Daily Thoughts 04/30/2018

Woman Reading a Letter' painting by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), Cincinnati Art Museum

Daily Thoughts 04/30/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

On the way to work, I read some more of habeas data.  I am reading about thermal imaging technology which lets people look inside houses.

I checked the displays and the gift books this morning.

I also placed two orders for books today.  I also checked on two orders.

Right now, I am in the computer lab.

I spent some more time working on the Mount Vernon Arts Initiative for Arts Westchester today.

I read a copy of the New York Times Book Review.

I placed a hold on The Space Barons, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos by Christian Davenport.

There is a Fundamentals of Computers Class and a Beginning Microsoft Word class tonight.

Also, the Intergenerational Board Games Night is from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

On the way home, I read a little more of habeas data.  I am reading about GPS, smart phones, and cell phones.  Smart phones are very easy to track.

Daily Thoughts 04/29/2018

Girl Arranging Flowers, William McGregor Paxton, Circa 1921

Daily Thoughts 04/29/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

Yesterday, my certificate for the Advanced Ecourse: Winning Support and Influencing Communities for Library Funding came in the mail.

I read some more of habeas data.  I am reading about how law enforcement used beepers to track cars, people, and objects.

I checked the purchase alerts tonight.

I also read a little bit of habeas data at the laundromat.  I read about license plate recognition software and police body cameras.

Web Bits

Libraries No Longer Just About Books

http://www.mycolumbiabasin.com/2018/04/27/libraries-no-longer-just-about-the-books/

Once-Endangered Bookstores Are Booming Again

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/once-endangered-bookstores-are-booming-again/

People Are Reading More Print Books Alive and Well
https://pilotonline.com/business/jobs/article_90f9ca7b-20bd-5c6d-94f8-d6de043541f2.html

Daily Thoughts 04/28/2018

Self Portrait Sketch Done By E.E. Cummings, 1920

Daily Thoughts 04/28/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

On the way to work, I read some more of the advanced reading copy of habeas data.  The book is starting to move into larger issues like metadata and how it can track groups of people.

I checked the displays and the gift books this morning.

I spent some more time working on the grant for Hispanic Heritage month.

I read two copies of Library Journal.

I spent a little time working on scheduling.

I checked out the manga, the life-changing manga of tidying up a magical story by marie kondo.  I have the read book.  I want to see what is different between the book and the manga.  I also checked out the book, Growing Up With the Impressionists The Diary of Julie Manet Tanslated and Edited by Jane Roberts.

Web Bits

Was This PAC Built to Raise Money for Their Officers While They Try to Defund the Library?

https://medium.com/@EveryLibrary/was-this-pac-built-to-raise-money-for-their-officers-while-they-try-to-defund-the-library-39d1c701d47d

Why You Should be Taking Your Kids to the Library Regularly

https://aleteia.org/2018/04/15/why-regular-visits-to-the-library-is-a-must-for-all-kids/

The Edgar Awards Winners, Nominees 2018
http://www.theedgars.com/nominees.html

Daily Thoughts 04/27/2018

Art and Literature After William Bouguereau (French, La Rochelle 1825–1905 La Rochelle), George Barrie, 1882

Daily Thoughts 04/27/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

Where to Find Diverse Books
https://diversebooks.org/resources/where-to-find-diverse-books/

I checked the displays and the gift books this morning.

I finished reading Myths of Leadership Banish Misconceptions And Become A Great Leader by Jo Owen.  Jo Owen describes how there is not a single to path to leadership and that there is no single universal theory of leadership.  He challenges many of the traditional ideals of leadership like the "Great Man Theory" of leadership.  There is a clear attempt to show how ordinary people can lead, build trust, and share credit with people they work for. Jo Owen's main point is that leaders get people to do things they would not have tried to do on their own.  He describes a process of building a team, having other people cover your weaknesses, creating a vision, and facing future challenges.  This books brings leadership down to earth.

This afternoon is the last session for Ozobots from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the computer lab.

I am gathering some statistics for a report today.

I ordered boxes from Better World Books for the Mount Vernon Public Library Friends of the Library Book Sale.

I printed out some photo release forms so we could take pictures for the Ozobots class.

I read the New York Times Bestseller list and the Publishers Weekly Bestseller list today.

Web Bits

Library of Congress and Bibliotheque Nationale de France Announce Collaboration on International Digital Content

https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-18-052/

Senior at University of Utah Installs 'The Cry Closet' in Library for Finals Week

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Cry-Closet-University-of-Utah-Nemo-Miller-480942231.html

The Truth About Trust Building
http://www.nextlibraries.org/2018/04/the-truth-about-trust-building/

Daily Thoughts 04/26/2018

Portrait of Mark Twain, John White Alexander, 1912 or 1913

Daily Thoughts 04/26/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

Last night, I read some more of Myths of Leadership.  I am reading about how it is important to hire people with skills you don't have so that they can do things for you.  There is also a reminder to hire people who are better than you.

I checked the displays and the gift books this morning.

I spent a little time working on scheduling for May.

I cleaned off my desk.

I worked a little bit more on a grant for Arts Westchester.

I gathered some statistics for a report.

I checked the patron requests for items to purchase.

I have to work on the June schedule tomorrow.

I read some more of Myths of Leadership on the way home.   There is a John Le Carre quote, "A desk is a dangerous place from which to view the world."  It is nice reminder that we need to walk around on occasion to see what is happening inside an organization.

Web Bits

Every Library Has a Story to Tell

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/books-about-libraries-history

7 Treasures from the Library of Congress Celebration of Leonard Bernstein

https://www.timesofisrael.com/7-treasures-from-the-library-of-congress-celebration-of-leonard-bernstein/

Can Art Lending Libraries Empower A New Generation of Collectors

https://hyperallergic.com/437125/art-lending-libraries/