-
Caroline commented on the post, Libraries as Classrooms | Library Systems as Universities (blog 5), on the site 1 days, 6 hours ago
Thank you @crain for your thoughtful reply, and for your awesome suggestions too! I always love partnerships that bring the community together, and love the idea of engaging local businesses in the program in some capacity (I can envision it as a sort of Book It!/Pizza Hut but for all ages, and for library learning/local business instead.) And…[Read more]
-
Caroline wrote a new post on the site hyperdriven 1 days, 12 hours ago
Libraries as Classrooms | Library Systems as Universities (blog 5)
Diving into the Libraries as Classrooms area of Infinite Learning, one of the thoughts that occurred to me is how each library within a […]
-
Caroline commented on the post, The Hyperlinked Library: Virtual Symposium, on the site 2 days, 10 hours ago
What a beautiful presentation @carlys and kudos to you for stepping out of your comfort zone to create this presentation. You really captured the heart of this course. Thank you for sharing!
-
Caroline commented on the post, Curation and Context: To Go Bundles For Teens, Adults, and Teachers (blog 4), on the site 2 days, 12 hours ago
@crain I’m so happy to hear this! I also come from a teaching background, and have always appreciated the high quality of librarian suggestions and offerings.
-
Caroline commented on the post, Curation and Context: To Go Bundles For Teens, Adults, and Teachers (blog 4), on the site 2 days, 12 hours ago
Thank you @michael – these opportunities to be creative are so fun and exciting to me!
-
Caroline posted a new activity comment 3 days, 8 hours ago
Thank you @michael – your answer makes sense, and I was leaning that way. I think there’s a way existing technology can be adapted to work with my vision 🙂 Appreciate your response!
-
Caroline wrote a new post on the site hyperdriven 4 days ago
Curation and Context: To Go Bundles For Teens, Adults, and Teachers (blog 4)
At the ALA Annual Conference’s opening keynote, Trevor Noah mentioned that two key things that libraries provide (that the internet cannot […]
-
@Caroline This reflection speaks to the importance of creativity and the role it plays in services for our communities. these examples are excellent!
-
My first degree and last 12+ years have really focused on reading intervention. I applaud the library for including appropriate materials in their early reader backpacks! A mini pet peeve of mine is programs or activities that are designed by nonexperts that give families/young kids non appropriate or not research based items…. but they did well!
-
@crain I’m so happy to hear this! I also come from a teaching background, and have always appreciated the high quality of librarian suggestions and offerings.
-
-
-
Caroline posted an update in the group
Ask A Question! 4 days, 3 hours ago
Hi @michael – for our Inspiration Report, can we make up a technology that maybe doesn’t exist yet to use in our space/program that we’re proposing? 😬🙈
-
@Caroline Hmmm… I would lean toward grounding the IR in a tech that is at least on the horizon. If you make one up there may not be literature etc on the tech. This final assignment is to demonstrate your mastery of our course topics with a deep dive of a new or emerging tech: “Create an examination of an emerging technology or participatory…[Read more]
-
-
Caroline commented on the post, All Aboard! Taking Libraries on the Road (Blog 3), on the site 6 days, 10 hours ago
@crain Oh, fun! It’s been a minute since I needed to take BART, but I love the story dispenser concept. I think laundromats are ripe for all types of partnerships – captive audience!
-
Caroline commented on the post, Innovation Strategy: Intergenerational Playtime, on the site 6 days, 10 hours ago
@crain Same at my library – plenty of storytimes and activities for kiddos and even teens, not much at all for seniors, and there are plenty who might really enjoy focused activity.
-
Caroline commented on the post, Inspiration: Arcade in the smART Box!, on the site 1 weeks ago
Not a direct connection, but the topic of arcades made me think back to one of my favorite arcade creators: https://youtu.be/faIFNkdq96U?feature=shared
Maybe good inspiration for a kid-friendly, no coding necessary maker event? -
Caroline wrote a new post on the site hyperdriven 1 weeks, 3 days ago
All Aboard! Taking Libraries on the Road (Blog 3)
SO many ideas from the New Models module were inspiring that it was difficult to choose one to highlight – the cooking especially! But for […]
-
I am local and have read some of the BART stories. I also think laundromats would be a great place for stories, I have met some very interesting and engaging folks there.
-
@crain Oh, fun! It’s been a minute since I needed to take BART, but I love the story dispenser concept. I think laundromats are ripe for all types of partnerships – captive audience!
-
-
Caroline commented on the post, Assignment X: AR as the Fifth Dimension of Library Spaces, on the site 1 weeks, 3 days ago
Thank you so much for your comment @leslies. I completely agree with you – it would be great if libraries and librarians embrace new technologies as opportunities rather than something to be bothered with! I particularly love AR because it is grounded in what’s there in front of you, and creates expansiveness from that. Thank you again!
-
Caroline commented on the post, Research Article: Student Use of Mobile Devices, on the site 1 weeks, 3 days ago
@michael I can’t remember if it was a module in this class, or something else I was listening to (everything is a blur these days), but I recently heard a story about a school that eliminated cell phone usage and what they noticed immediately was that the volume in the hallways went up because the students were now talking to each other. And…[Read more]
-
Caroline commented on the post, Assignment X – Importance of Play: Toy Libraries, on the site 1 weeks, 4 days ago
Hi Nicole – Loved your post! In INFO204, the library I ‘created’ was a toy library, and it also became the basis for our group project as well. Libraries of things in general are such useful and amazing resources, but toy libraries are especially great, since they offer up such a rich variety of opportunities for children without their families…[Read more]
-
Caroline commented on the post, Innovation Strategy and Roadmap, on the site 1 weeks, 5 days ago
@carlys I absolutely love your proposal – it’s so full of wins all around. I love that it involves students in purposeful technology use and skill-building, and engages the full range of student populations in a collaborative work that builds and strengthens their current community and invites in their new community members in a genuine,…[Read more]
-
Caroline commented on the post, Innovation Strategy: Intergenerational Playtime, on the site 1 weeks, 6 days ago
Thank you, @rcsyme! My library’s one ‘branch’ library has been integrated into a community center that includes the senior center, youth center, and athletics facility, and I think it would be amazing for the different areas to integrate in ways that could be fun for everyone involved. I also just love bringing play in wherever possible 🙂 and…[Read more]
-
Caroline commented on the post, Library as community living room, on the site 1 weeks, 6 days ago
Hi @rcsyme – Yes to libraries that really *are* like communal living rooms! I share your support of libraries that provide services for the community 24/7, not just during open service hours. And as someone who has been thru-hiking and also just lived without wifi (and admittedly occasionally poached wifi from the confines of my vehicle while…[Read more]
-
Caroline commented on the post, Inspiration: LAPL & The Bear, on the site 2 weeks ago
The only girl who’s shouting ‘corner!’ in the backend of the library *loves* this. Thank you for sharing, @michael
-
Caroline wrote a new post on the site hyperdriven 2 weeks, 1 days ago
Innovation Strategy: Intergenerational Playtime
My slide deck for the Intergenerational Playtime proposal is here. The inspiration for my Innovation Strategy plan arose from a […]
-
Hey @caroline! I think this is an adorable idea that could bring joy to a lot of people. I particularly like your extension suggestion that caregivers/kids could have meals at senior living centers. This seems like it could meet multiple needs, providing companionship for seniors who might not have any family to visit them, while also helping young families who may be experiencing food insecurity. I just love this idea and think that this fits really well within the mission of most public libraries.
-
Thank you, @rcsyme! My library’s one ‘branch’ library has been integrated into a community center that includes the senior center, youth center, and athletics facility, and I think it would be amazing for the different areas to integrate in ways that could be fun for everyone involved. I also just love bringing play in wherever possible 🙂 and think it would be fun for all. I think anytime things get a little mixed up, different folks can show up in ways you might not have expected, and it’s great to provide opportunities for those moments.
-
I definitely agree! One of our branches is in a single integrated facility like that. Another of our branches is on a newly-built “campus” environment with an early childhood education center, a playground, a quad, and an elementary school. These integrated facilities/campuses seem to offer so much opportunity for libraries to grow outside of their buildings!
-
-
-
What a great idea! The library I work with does hardly anything for seniors, and we have lots and lots of young playmates around.
-
@crain Same at my library – plenty of storytimes and activities for kiddos and even teens, not much at all for seniors, and there are plenty who might really enjoy focused activity.
-
-
- Load More
The idea of a learner’s passport is brilliant, providing a framework for patrons to earn their “degree” in the library system by visiting different branches and participating in various activities.
A graduation ceremony for library system “graduates” could be a fun and celebratory way to recognize their achievements. This approach would not only promote lifelong learning but also create a sense of community and accomplishment among patrons.
In addition to the learner’s passport, other ideas could include:
1. Partnering with local businesses and organizations to offer exclusive discounts or promotions to library “graduates.”
2. Creating a social media platform or online community where patrons can share their experiences and connect with other learners.
3. Developing a rewards program that offers incentives for completing specific tasks or achieving certain milestones within the library system.
4. Hosting events or workshops that bring together library “graduates” to share their experiences and learn from one another.
5. Creating a “hall of fame” or showcase featuring the accomplishments of successful learners who have completed the library system’s curriculum.
Overall, treating libraries as classrooms and library systems as universities has the potential to revolutionize the way we think about public libraries and lifelong learning. By providing a structured yet flexible framework for exploration and discovery, libraries can become vibrant hubs of community engagement, creativity, and personal growth.
Thank you @crain for your thoughtful reply, and for your awesome suggestions too! I always love partnerships that bring the community together, and love the idea of engaging local businesses in the program in some capacity (I can envision it as a sort of Book It!/Pizza Hut but for all ages, and for library learning/local business instead.) And yes, celebrating is an important part of any process 🙂 Thank you again!