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Jennifer Crain commented on the post, Libraries as Classrooms | Library Systems as Universities (blog 5), on the site 1 days, 11 hours ago
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.
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Jennifer Crain posted a new activity comment 1 days, 11 hours ago
Thank you!
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Jennifer Crain commented on the post, Assignment X: Loudening the Library, on the site 2 days, 14 hours ago
I used to live near Garden City- amazing library system and going against most of the grain in Idaho (Boise is quite progressive), and they are constantly tinkering and trying new things.
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Jennifer Crain commented on the post, The Hyperlinked Library: Virtual Symposium, on the site 2 days, 17 hours ago
Love the idea of the books are storage containers or shells- great metaphor, and gets right to your point of libraries = stories.
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Jennifer Crain commented on the post, Curation and Context: To Go Bundles For Teens, Adults, and Teachers (blog 4), on the site 2 days, 17 hours ago
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!
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Ask A Question! 3 days, 7 hours ago
@michael I am a few days behind, but for Module 11. I was reading Nygren’s “The Public Library as a Community Hub,” and statistics were quoted from Sweden that even though a high percentage had Internet access, a digital divide of 10% nonusers or folks that didn’t see the benefit of the Internet existed when the article was written in 2014… I…[Read more]
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Åke covers a bit of that in describing the Digedel program that started in 2009:
In order to bridge this gap and ensure that those Swedes who want to get online can, a
nationwide campaign called Digidel 2013 was launched in 2009 and ran through to 2013. It
mobilized large parts of the Swedish public and commercial sectors: libraries,…[Read more]-
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Jennifer Crain commented on the post, New Horizons: Flexible Library Services for Flexible Learning, on the site 6 days, 16 hours ago
Thank you for sharing your insights on the importance of flexible library services in meeting the needs of post-secondary students. I completely agree that students are demanding more flexibility in their learning experience, and it’s crucial that libraries adapt to this shift.
I also agree that emerging technologies can play a significant role…[Read more]
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Jennifer Crain commented on the post, All Aboard! Taking Libraries on the Road (Blog 3), on the site 6 days, 16 hours ago
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.
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Jennifer Crain commented on the post, Innovation Strategy & Roadmap: A Place for Tweens, on the site 6 days, 16 hours ago
Loved reading your presentation. For a class last year I did a mini paper on why tweens should or should not have a separate area.
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Jennifer Crain commented on the post, Innovation Strategy and Roadmap Assignment Blog, on the site 6 days, 16 hours ago
I was wondering this as well. If they can get their own library card, can’t they sign up for programs as well?
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Jennifer Crain commented on the post, Innovation Strategy & Roadmap: Oakland's Roots – A Community Driven Archive Project, on the site 6 days, 17 hours ago
That’s a fascinating project! It’s great to see innovative archives initiatives that prioritize community engagement and address historical inequities. The Oakland Public Library and Archives’ Oakland’s Roots: Community-Driven Archives (CDA) Project seems like a wonderful example of this.
I love how you mention using archival material,…[Read more]
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Jennifer Crain commented on the post, Innovation Strategy: Intergenerational Playtime, on the site 6 days, 17 hours ago
What a great idea! The library I work with does hardly anything for seniors, and we have lots and lots of young playmates around.
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Jennifer Crain commented on the post, Reflection: Hyperlinked Environments and What Happens When They Break, on the site 6 days, 17 hours ago
How scary! I lived in Idaho until recently, but in the Boise area, which is quite active and supports libraries (but that is not the rest of Idaho). For example, the Garden City Library actually has the webpage called “Not A Quiet Library” and has incorporated many concepts we are learning about. https://notaquietlibrary.org/
My hope is this…[Read more]
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Jennifer Crain wrote a new post on the site Crain's Brain 1 weeks ago
New Horizons in Academic Libraries
The academic library landscape is undergoing a significant transformation. Gone are the days of iconic books, journals, and texts being the sole […]
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@crane This is super cool:
“The result is a library learning environment that resembles a think tank”
I agree and I also think your point about global partnerships and community is a good thing to bring into the mix for academic librarians (learniung from other places etc) and the libraries themseleves (broadening connections and collections).
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Hi Jennifer,
Great topic. I would’ve loved this “libraries resembling a think tank” concept when I was an undergrad (and physically attending a campus instead of doing online courses). Much of my brainstorming at that time was done in dorm rooms instead of our beautiful library spaces because the beautiful library spaces were silent inside and had uncomfortable furniture. One could reserve small conference rooms in the basement, but this was back when getting on wifi in a public space was often a challenge–especially in a basement. I’m sure limitations like that aren’t as much a thing anymore, which is all the more reason to embrace this student-centered approach to a more “immersive and dynamic learning environment.” I love the international component, too. It adds a whole other layer of empowerment. I’m glad academic libraries are trending this way!
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Jennifer Crain wrote a new post on the site Crain's Brain 1 weeks, 6 days ago
Innovation Strategy and RoadmapCheck out Community-Led Book Clubs
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Jennifer Crain commented on the post, Welcome to Module 8: New Models, on the site 2 weeks, 3 days ago
We have the dates anyway, but FYI this post has dates from spring. Or they are REALLY flexible due dates being in March, April, and May! 🙂
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Jennifer Crain commented on the post, Design with Service in Mind: Within & Beyond the Walls – Hyperlinked Environments (blog 2), on the site 2 weeks, 5 days ago
I would love to. We do kind of partner with the local senior center, but only to bring the book mobile about once a month. We have quite a few seniors that regularly come to the library.
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Jennifer Crain commented on the post, Hyperlinked Environments, on the site 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Thanks- wasn’t sure if the format was appropriate but it was insightful writing it.
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Jennifer Crain commented on the post, Reflection Blogging on Hyperlink Environments, on the site 2 weeks, 5 days ago
I am signed up for life skills in the library class in the fall- glad to see I am not the only one thinking about this subgroup of patrons.
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Jennifer Crain commented on the post, Design with Service in Mind: Within & Beyond the Walls – Hyperlinked Environments (blog 2), on the site 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Thanks for sharing about Library Lanes- what a cool program! Unfortunately, the library I currently work for does almost no programming for seniors.
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