Daily Thoughts 05/26/2014

Lluis Graner, Portrait of Art Critic and Writer Raimon Casellas, 1894

Daily Thoughts 05/26/2014

This morning, I checked the Twitter and Facebook for the library.  I also spent a little time looking at book reviews.

I read some of Essentialism, The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, by Greg McKeown.  The author reminds people of the importance of play and getting enough sleep to function well.

I am listening to Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd on Youtube in the background while I am typing.

Mount Vernon Says Yes to Library
http://www.mvinquirer.com/library-story-on-vote.html
The official results.

I hope I am ready for Book Expo America and Day of Dialog.  Day of Dialog is on Wednesday, May 28, 2014.  I am getting a haircut tomorrow.  Book Expo America is on the 28-31. I am looking forward to it.

Web Bits

Comment Buildings and Books Ian Frazier
http://www.newyorker.com/talk/comment/2014/06/02/140602taco_talk_frazier

Look at Amazon's Brutal Tactics in the War Against Book Publishers
http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Look-At-Amazon-s-Brutal-Tactics-In-Its-War-5503899.php#src=fb
This is a reason to keep libraries open.  Not everything will be available through online retailers easily.

Daily Thoughts 05/25/2014

The connoisseur of prints (Dr. Aegidius Timmermann), 1900, Jan Toorop

Daily Thoughts 05/25/2014

I checked the Twitter and Facebook for the library this morning.

I requested Writing Successful Technology Grant Proposals: A LITA Guide by Pamela H. MacKellar through interlibrary loan.

I read a little more of Essentialism the Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown.  It reminds me of the philosophy of not doing.  The central tenet being that what you choose not to do is more important than what you choose to do.

I watched the film, The Secret Life of Bees.  It followed the book very well and was an excellent film.

I spent some time looking at the purchase alerts, the New York Times Bestsellers, and the website Earlyword.

Web Bits 

Talking Stick In Hand, Tom Robbins Tells His Own Story

http://www.npr.org/2014/05/25/315299261/talking-stick-in-hand-tom-robbins-tells-his-own-story?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=books&utm_medium=social&utm_term=artsculture

As Publishers Fight Amazon Books Vanish
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/23/amazon-escalates-its-battle-against-hachette/?src=me&module=Ribbon&version=origin&region=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Most+Emailed&pgtype=article
  

Daily Thoughts 05/24/2014

Reverie, Robert Lewis Reid (1862-1929)

Daily Thoughts 05/24/2014

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

On the way to work, I read The Nonviolence Handbook A Guide for Practical Action by Michael N. Nagler.  This is a short manual on putting the philosophy of nonviolence into action. It includes a reading list in the back of the book. One of our patrons requested some practical books on nonviolence.  Because we buy books on martial arts and the military I thought it would be useful to balance our collection a little bit.  It was not easy to find much that was practical.  I read a little bit of Thrive by Arianna Huffington as well.  She is describing the need to control how much time people spend on cell phones, email, and the internet.  She is also describing how productivity is affected by sleep.

I checked the displays this morning.  I also printed out my itinerary for Book Expo America.  I checked out the movie, The Secret Life of Bees.

Two more books came in for me to read, The Authority by Jeff Vandermeer and The Fusion Marketing Bible by Lon Safko.

On the way home, I read some of Essentialism The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown.  This book is about how to say no and stay focused on what is important.  It reminds people that there are usually only a few things that make a big impact at any given time. Right now, the things I have been asked to focus on are weeding, the website, and programming.

Web Bits

The Numbers Game Data Driven Libraries

http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2014/05/managing-libraries/data-driven-libraries/

Daily Thoughts 05/23/2014

Ferenczy, Karoly, Morning Sunshine, 1905

Daily Thoughts 05/23/2014

This morning, I checked the Twitter and Facebook for the library.

I also finished reading The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd which has a lot of very interesting content.

I am on the waiting list for the librarians lunch on Thursday.  I spent a little more time setting up my itinerary with the different I am hoping to go to as well as exhibitors on the show floor for Book Expo America.

I watched the film, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.  I liked how death, the narrator was portrayed. In many ways, the film was very close to the original book.

Web Bits

American Museum of Natural History Launches Free Online Image Database

http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2014/05/digitization/american-museum-natural-history-launches-free-online-image-database/

Books That Shaped America 1900 to 1950-- Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/books-that-shaped-america/1900-to-1950.html?loclr=fbloc#obj32

Daily Thoughts 05/22/2014

In Honor of Antonio Magliabecchi, Florentine Librarian Medalist: M. Antonio di Gennaro
(1675–1744)

Daily Thoughts 05/22/2014

This morning I checked the Twitter and Facebook for the library.  I also finished reading A Walk In the Woods by Bill Bryson.  It is an entertaining book which reminds us that we have a place in the natural world.  I also started reading The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd.

I checked the displays this morning.  Four art books came in from Art Resources Transfer, Inc. the DUC Distribution to Underserved Communities grant.

I spent some time looking through the exhibitor list from Book Expo America to determine which booths I planned to visit this morning.

The computer lab was open from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. today.  There is also a computer class tonight for social media focused mainly on Twitter and Facebook.

I read through a copy of Publishers Weekly today.

I looked at the official results for the vote today.  There were 2025 yes votes and 586 no votes.  The four elected trustees were Oscar Davis-- 1435 Votes, Darrell Morton-- 1304 Votes, Brian G. Johnson-- 1199 Votes, and Lynda Bryant-- 942 Votes. 

Web Bits

How to Cull Your E-book Shelf
http://bookriot.com/2014/05/09/cull-e-bookshelf/