Daily Thoughts 09/30/2016

Lydia Reading on a Divan, Mary Cassatt, 1880-1881
Daily Thoughts 09/30/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.


I finished reading 40+ New Revenue Sources for Libraries and Nonprofits by Edmund A. Rossman III.   I found the book to have some interesting ideals like doing art shows, sponsorships, crowdfunding, and naming rights.  At points I found it to be very commercial.  The idea of advertising in a library was a bit much for me.  The author introduces the concepts of how public broadcasting raises funds.  It will be a useful tool for understanding some ways to raise money which many libraries do not do.

I checked the gift books and the displays this morning.

I looked through the October Forecast from Baker and Taylor and a copy of Publishers Weekly.

There is a new librarian who is working with me.  She is ordering some material from Overdrive Advantage and 3M Cloud Library right now.

I am starting to weed the Holiday books today.

We are getting a color printer for the computer lab.

I spent some time discussing a budget for a computer grant.  I have to put together a budget for a grant for computers in my Grants and Fundraising class.

I started reading Jerusalem by Alan Moore.  It is as if Alan Moore took all the sparse wording he iused for his graphic novels and then poured the unused words into a giant book.  It is one of the most densely worded books I have ever read.  There is a tremendous amount of descriptive language.  The style is different than most writing I have read.  It is very direct in its approach.

Web Bits

The Value of Reading An Infographic

http://www.adweek.com/galleycat/the-value-of-reading-infographic/125255

Texas Bans 15,000 Books From State Prison Including Dantes Inferno and The Color Purple

http://qz.com/790781/texas-banned-books-15000-books-are-forbidden-from-state-prisons-including-dantes-inferno-and-the-color-purple/

Zombies, Makerbots, New Chief Reveals Vision for Peekskill Field Library

http://peekskill.dailyvoice.com/news/zombies-makerbots-new-chief-reveals-vision-for-peekskills-field-library/683574/

The Most Feared Books of All Time

http://www.readers.com/blog/most-feared-books-of-all-time

Rutgers University Libraries Provide Relief For Soaring Textbook Costs
http://news.rutgers.edu/news-release/rutgers-university-libraries-provide-relief-soaring-textbook-costs/20160929#.V-8JuiErKUl

Daily Thoughts 09/29/2016

Vincent Van Gogh, Oleander, 1888

Daily Thoughts 09/29/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I checked the displays and the gift books in the morning.  I also printed some flyers.  I spent some time revising a grant for the library in the afternoon.

We started working on creating a new list of shelf labels.  One of the people who reports to me is putting the holiday books in order.

The book, 40+ New Revenue Sources for Libraries and Nonprofits by Edmund A. Rossman III came in for me to read.

I also put out the latest copy of Bookpage.

I ordered some cookbooks as well.

I spent some time looking through the Times Literary Supplement, Bookpage, and the New York Review of Books.  I also looked through two copies of the New York Times Book Review.

There is a Microsoft Word class in the computer lab today from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Web Bits

Holding Tight to Its 'Philosophy' Boston Public Library Re-installs Rare, Restored Mural

http://www.wbur.org/artery/2016/09/28/boston-public-library-mural-installation

Library Participating in Read Aloud 15 Minutes Program

http://www.ifallsjournal.com/news/education/library-participating-in-read-aloud-minutes-program/article_949f3e37-50e4-5f7d-9824-4ab89af95be9.html

Historic Public Library on Gratiot to Open as a Bookstore

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2016/09/28/historic-public-library-gratiot-open-bookstore/91194512/

Daily Thoughts 09/28/2016

Portrait of Oliver Caswell and Laura Bridgman reading embossed letters from a book. Lithograph by W. Sharp, 1844, after A. Fisher. Iconographic Collections Keywords: Alanson Fisher; Reading; W. Sharp; Books; Bouvé & Sharp.; Laura Bridgman; Oliver Caswell; ic; BOOK; blindeness

Daily Thoughts 09/28/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I finished reading The Span of Empire by Eric Flint and David Carrico this morning.  It was the third part of a series.

I enjoyed reading part of Angel Catbird as well. There is a lot of tongue in cheek humor.  I like the character, Count Catula.  The evil villain is the boss rat.  The costumes for the characters look like they could have come out of cosplay from a science fiction convention.  Also, the book is full of house cat facts which adds to the story.

I checked the displays and the gift books today.

I spent some time talking about programs today with people.

I finished writing my Arts Alive Grant 2017 for a writing workshop.

There is a Beginning Wordpress class tonight from 5;30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Web Bits

A Southwest Side Library Has Become A Neighborhood Lifeline

http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2016/09/27/a-southwest-side-library-has-become-a-neighborhood-lifeline

At the Library, A Cafe and TV Studio, and an Effort to Modernize

http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2016/09/27/a-southwest-side-library-has-become-a-neighborhood-lifeline

Daily Thoughts 09/27/2016

Married Life, Roger De La Fresnaye, 1913

Daily Thoughts 09/27/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

On the way to work, I read some more of the book, Power.

I checked the gift books and the displays in the morning.

Two books came in for me to read, Angel Catbird, the graphic novel written by Margaret Atwood and The Span of Empire, a science fiction novel by Eric Flint and David Carrico.

I have a pile of material to go through, copies of the New York Times Book Review, the Times Literary Supplement, Forecast, and the New York Review of Books.

The crochet club was today from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

We also had the Fundamentals of Computers Class and the Beginning Microsoft Word class tonight.

I am looking at a new book by Bruce Fabricant called Mount Vernon, NY Sports Champions Heroes & Legends.  It is quite an interesting piece of local history.

My desk is exploding with paper.

On the way home, I finished reading Power-- Why Some People Have It-- And Others Don't by Jeffrey Pfeffer.  This book is about managing people in difficult situtions.  It describes how to deal with conflict in leadership.  It does not shy from describing the realities of office politics and the desires of people who want to get ahead.  Some of the content is surprising.  It is not about how to grab what you want, but how to build alliances, gather resources, network with your peers, pay attention, and do the little things which people often overlook.

I also read a large chunk of the book, The Span of Empire by Eric Flint and David Carrico.  I had already read the first 25 chapters of the book on the Baen website. http://www.baen.com/Chapters/9781476781532/9781476781532.htm?blurb

Web Bits

Creating Lifelong Readers

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/71235-creating-lifelong-readers.html

Banned Books Week: Closing Libraries is Tantamount to Censorship

http://www.cilip.org.uk/blog/banned-books-week-closing-libraries-tantamount-censorship

International Library Innovators

https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2016/09/23/international-library-innovators/

People Are Not Visiting Bookstores or Libraries Anymore

http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/people-are-not-visiting-bookstores-or-libraries-anymore

Daily Thoughts 09/26/2016

WPA Arts Poster, Works Project Administration, 1935

Daily Thoughts 09/26/2016

 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I read some more of Power last night.  The author describes some of the drawbacks to being in public positions of authority including loss of autonomy, public visibility, excessive time requirements, dilemmas of trust, and addiction to control and power.

New York Library Association has a new value calculator.

https://www.nyla.org/max/4DCGI/cms/review.html?Action=CMS_Document&DocID=1181&MenuKey=advocacy

Web Bits

Growing Mobile The Digital Shift

http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2016/09/industry-news/growing-mobile-the-digital-shift/

"I'm In Book Heaven." How One Reading Specialist Seeks to Change Lives Through a New Library at an L.A. County Juvenile Hall

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-juvenile-hall-library-20160926-snap-story.html

 Automation

Our Job Is To Consider A World Without Work

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/sep/25/our-job-now-is-to-consider-a-future-without-work?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=fb_a-technology_b-gdntech#link_time=1474830703

Daily Thoughts 09/25/2016

Jozsef Nemes Lamperth, Still Life of Flowers With Books, 1916

Daily Thoughts 09/25/2016

I checked the library Twittter and Facebook this morning.

I also read some more of Power.  I am reading about how persistence, continued focus on what you know, and willingness to work with people who you don't agree with prevent setbacks.

Web Bits

Why Bookstores Matter

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/columns-and-blogs/soapbox/article/71566-why-bookstores-matter.html

A Scene of Homeless Misery Greets Patrons Trying to Use Santa Ana's Award Winning Library

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-santa-ana-library-adv-snap-story.html

Daily Thoughts 09/24/2016

The Pepysian Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, 1845

Daily Thoughts 09/24/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I also read a little more for my class.

I spent some time looking at flyers.

I read some more of Power by Jeff Pfeffer.  I am reading about how to build a reputation which includes how to interact with the media and influential people.  This is basically a management book which includes some sections which other books avoid like dealing with setbacks, office politics, and personal qualities that bring influence.

I spent a little time looking over the Arts Alive Grant for grammar and punctuation.

I read a science fiction graphic novel on Hoopla today called Cluster by Ed Brisson, illustrated by Damien Courciero. It had some very interesting concepts.

Web Bits

There Will Always Be A Place for Art Books, -- In Fact They're Essential

http://www.apollo-magazine.com/there-will-always-be-a-place-for-art-books-in-fact-theyre-essential/

Your Local Library is a Treasure Trove of Free Digital Media

http://www.cio.com/article/3123031/mobile-apps/your-local-library-is-a-treasure-trove-of-free-digital-media.html

American Library Association Lauds Bipartisan Senate Bill to Renew Support for Libraries Nationwide

http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/american-library-association-lauds-bipartisan-senate-bill-renew-support-libraries-nationwide

Daily Thoughts 09/23/2016

Still Life, Roses, and Book, Samuel Peploe, 1920

Daily Thoughts 09/23/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I read some more of Power.  I am reading about how to appear confident and project authority.

I spent a little more time on the Arts Alive Grant today.

Next week is Banned Books Week from September 25 to October 1st.  The theme this year is diversity.  Frequently Challenged Books With Diverse Content  http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/node/10232

I spent some time looking at the New York Times Bestseller list and the Publishers Weekly Bestseller list.

Web Bits

Kobo Launches E-reader Integrated With Overdrive

http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2016/09/technology/ebooks/kobo-launches-e-reader-integrated-with-overdrive/

BPS Looking to Turn Page on Lack of Libraries

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2016/09/bps_looking_to_turn_the_page_on_lack_of_libraries

Larchmont Library Sees $2M in Upgrades

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/2016/09/22/larchmont-library-upgrades/90832120/

Apple Targets Historic Carnegie Library for Downtown Flagship Store

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/digger/wp/2016/09/21/apple-targets-historic-carnegie-library-for-downtown-flagship-store/

Daily Thoughts 09/22/2016

Nikolaos Gyzis, Historia, 1891

Daily Thoughts 09/22/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook today.

I wrote a sample query letter for a foundation today for my Grants and Fundraising class.  I sent it to a foundation listed in the Foundation directory online who had given money to Westchester based library.

I read some more of Power by Jeffrey Pfeffer.  I am reading about networking.  People tend to network up to move up the corporate ladder.

I spent some time thinking about programming today.

I also worked a bit on a grant.

Lincoln Center Local Screenings-- Free for Libraries

http://screenings.lincolncenter.org/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=LNCLC1_1

Web Bits

The Library of Congress Was Hacked Because It Hasn't Joined the Digital Age

https://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-library-of-congress-was-hacked-because-it-hasnt-joined-the-digital-age?utm_source=aofb

New York Public Library Installs High-Tech, Wall-Climbing Book-Train

http://boingboing.net/2016/09/21/new-york-public-library-instal.html

The Time of the Library is Now-- UK

http://governmentbusiness.co.uk/features/time-library-now

Library Loans Are A Double Edged Sword

http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2016/library-loans-double-edged-sword/

How One Woman Photographed Every Library In New York
http://lithub.com/how-one-woman-photographed-every-library-in-new-york/

Daily Thoughts 09/21/2016

Walter Shirlaw, Among Old Poets, 1908

Daily Thoughts 09/21/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook.

I am home right now resting.  I read some more of Power.  It is an interesting book.  Jeffrey Pfeffer tells you it is important to have good manners, be helpful, and build up the resources that other people need to have.  The more resources that you have to offer the more people will come to you.  He also says that is more important to start in a line job where you interact with lots of people than to start as an administrator.  Helping people with little things that people perceive as important moves you forward.  The book is not always intuitive.

Web Bits

Collaboration Between Workforce Development and Public Libraries

http://www.districtdispatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/TEN_35-15_Acc.pdf

Print or Digital ? it's Reading That Matters

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/71500-print-digital-and-what-really-matters.html

Carla Hayden Takes Charge of the World's Largest Library

http://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/carla-hayden-takes-charge-of-the-worlds-largest-library

World's Elite Lbrary, Beinecke Back Open Again

http://wtnh.com/2016/09/20/worlds-premier-library-beinecke-back-open-again/

Daily Thoughts 09/20/2016

Man Writing Facing Left, Vincent Van Gogh, 1881

Daily Thoughts 09/20/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I checked on the status of my civil service test today.  It will be available on October 1st.

I spent some time requesting contact information on where to send letters of inquiry for funding for my Grants and Fundraising class.

Web Bits

Call it Toni Morrison Week: Banned Books Week 2016 Will Celebrate Banned Writers of Color

http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-banned-books-week-2016-writers-of-color-20160224-story.html

Daily Thoughts 09/19/2016

 Ad for Zane Grey novel based film Desert Gold (1919).\

Daily Thoughts 09/19/2016

On the way to work, I started reading Power Why Some People Have It -- And Others Don't by Jeffrey Pfeffer.  This book describes the world as being unfair and politically driven.  It also has some counterintuitive ideas in it about self knowledge, focus, and leadership.

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

I also checked the gift books and the displays.

I spent an hour in the computer lab this afternoon.

I spent time working on the Mout Vernon Arts Initiative Grant.  We are going to get a local artist, James Willisma (BuJo) to teach an acrylics class on October 28 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The latest copy of the New York Times Book Review came in for me to read.

I have my test to take for the Librarian III promotional exam.

I spent some time working on the class list for the computer classes in October.

Web Bits

ECI Library An Escape for Prisoners

http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2016/09/19/eci-library-escape-prisoners/90482232/

The Mount Vernon Public Library Foundation  is Having A Masquerade Ball on October 13, 2016

http://www.mtvplf.org/

Daily Thoughts 09/18/2016

Lucius Rossi, Woman Reading, 1874

Daily Thoughts 09/18/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I listened to some podcasts on writing letters of inquiry for grants.  I also read two different articles on grant writing and looked at some sample letters.  I spent some time going through the Foundation Directory Online to identify a family foundation where I can send a query letter.  I think I am going to be ready soon.

I am listening to Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coeates as an electronic audiobook,  I already read the book in paper form.  It is a different experience.  It takes much longer and makes you listen to the whole thing.  This was umabridged version of the book read by the author, Ta-Nehisi Coates.  This gives a flavor to the text because it is the original author reading which makes it more understandable.

I placed the book The Span of Empire by Eric Flint and David Carrico on hold.

Web Bits

10 Projects that Prove Libraries Have More Than Books

http://www.takepart.com/photos/10-projects-prove-libraries-have-more-offer-books

Public Libraries Are A Treasure

http://theweek.com/articles/648525/public-libraries-are-treasure

The Brooklyn Public Library is Funding a Bunch of  Neighborhood Tech Programs
http://technical.ly/brooklyn/2016/09/16/brooklyn-public-library-bklyn-incubator/

Daily Thoughts 09/17/2016

Flowers of Edo, 1800 Utamaro

Daily Thoughts 09/17/2016

I finished reading A Writers Guide to Active Setting How to Enhance Your Fiction With More Descriptive, Dynamic Settings by Mary Buckham.

I also read some of Legacies for Libaries.  I am reading about different strategies for bequesting money to libaries.

I checked the Twitter and Facebook for the library.

I spent a little more time working on grants today.

I wrote two short one page activity lists for the grants and fundraising class today.

I created a Booksite list for DVDs today.  I also had a chance to try out the Foundation Directory online as part of my class today.

On the way home, I finished reading Legacies for Libraries A Practical Guide to Planned Giving by Amy Sherman Smith and Matthew D. Lehrer.  I learned a little bit on how people give estates and bequest money to institutions.  This is not something I am familiar with at all.


Web Bits

All About Roald Dahl Infographic
http://www.adweek.com/galleycat/all-about-roald-dahl-infographic/124881

Create An Amazing Low Tech Library Makerspace with These Ideas

http://ideas.demco.com/blog/create-amazing-low-tech-library-makerspace-easy-ideas/

Iowa City Autism Group Plans ‘Browsing Hour’ at the Library—Little Village

http://littlevillagemag.com/iowa-city-autism-group-plans-browsing-hour-at-the-library/

Daily Thoughts 09/16/2016

Interior of a wooden hut, with men smoking and reading papers. Coloured lithograph by G.M. McCulloch after R. Dudley, 1858.

Daily Thoughts 09/16/2016

I read a little bit more of A Writer's Guide to Active Setting.  I am reading about how settling reveals characterization.

I checked the gifts and the displays this morning.

We had a meeting where we watched a demonstration of World Book Online.

I spent some more time working on my grants this morning.

I also did a little bit of work on my grantwriting assignment.

I ordered some new books. I placed a hold on Angel Catbird Volume 1 which is a graphic novel by Margaret Atwood.

We have five Franklin 4G LTE Mobile Hotspots which we will be lending soon.

Web Bits

Libraries Are the Birthplace of Dreams
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/readersrespond/bs-ed-library-letter-20160916-story.html

National Friends of the Library Week is October 16-22
http://www.ala.org/united/events_conferences/folweek

Daily Thoughts 09/15/2016

Santiago Rusinol, Romantic Novel, 1894

Daily Thoughts 09/15/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I read some more of Legacies for Libraries today.  I am reading about different types of financial instruments and how they affect donations to libraries.

I worked a little bit on the grants class in the morning.

I checked the displays and the gift books.

I am working on setting up a couponing program tonight by Susan Samtur which runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The book, Jerusalem by Alan Moore has come in for me to read.

Web Bits

National Book Award Long List Announced

http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2016/09/prepub/national-book-award-nonfiction-long-list-announced/

Once Your Kids Can Read Easy Books, Start Reading Them Hard Books

http://qz.com/780376/once-your-kids-can-read-easy-books-start-reading-them-hard-ones-says-reading-expert-doug-lemov/

Silicon Valley's Secrets Are Hiding in Marc Andreesen's Library

https://www.wired.com/2016/09/marc-andreessens-book-collection-explains-silicon-valley/

Opinion: School Libraries Are Vital for Students

http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/opinion-2/

Daily Thoughts 09/14/2016

Carlos Botelho, My Father, 1937

Daily Thoughts 09/14/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

On the way to work, I read some more from Paper Paging Through History.  I am reading about paper as an artistic medium in current times.

I checked the gift books and the displays.

I spent some time in the computer lab today.

I have a copy of the Ingram Advance to read.

There is an Intermediate HTML and CSS Coding class tonight from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

I placed the book, Death's End by Lixin Liu on hold.

I finished reading Paper Paging Through History by Mark Kurlansky.  It ends with a little bit on computers and how they will not completely replace paper.  I enjoyed reading the book and learned something.  The book has an index, bibliography, and notes.  In the back of the book, there is a brief statement that the book is printed on Sebago paper which is acid free. I have also read Cod by Mark Kurlansky.  His writing is full of interesting facts and anecdotes.

I started reading Legacies for Libraries.  I am reading about what an endowment is.

Web Bits

Carla Hayden Becomes First Woman, First Black to Lead Library of Congress

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/09/14/library-of-congress-carla-hayden-capital-download/90270770/

Recommended Reading How Digitized Readers' Advisory Stays Personalized
https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2016/09/01/recommended-reading-readers-advisory/

Daily Thoughts 09/13/2016

Poetry, from the 'Stanza della Segnatura', Raphael, 1509-1511

Daily Thoughts 09/13/2016

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

I read some more of Paper Paging Through History by Mark Kurlansky.  I am reading about paper during the American revolutionary war and how paper played an important role in the French revolution.

I spent some time working on grants today.

I checked the displays and the gift books.

I did a little bit of work on programming as well.

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

The book, Legacies for Libraries: a Practical Guide to Planned Giving by Amy Sherman Smith came in for me to read.

The crochet group met today from 2;30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

We have a Fundamentals of Computers class and a Beginning Microsoft Word class in the computer lab tonight.

I read some more of Paper Paging Through History by Mark Kurlansky.  I am reading about the industrial revolution and paper.  There is a bit on steam, iron printing presses, and ways to make paper from wood pulp.  He also writes about Paul Gaugin and Pablo Picasso and how they relate to paper.

Web Bits

Q&A: Margaret Atwood Graphic Novelist

http://www.slj.com/2016/09/interviews/qa-margaret-atwood-graphic-novelist/

Alan Moore Confirms He is Retiring From Creating Comic Books

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/sep/08/alan-moore-confirms-he-is-retiring-from-creating-comic-books

New York Public Library Rooms to Reopen After Ceiling Repairs

http://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-public-library-rooms-to-reopen-after-ceiling-repairs-1473730320

Daily Thoughts 09/12/2016

Readers of Newspapers in Naples by Orest Kiprensky, 1831


Daily Thoughts 09/12/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook.

I checked my email.  I also listened to two podcasts for the Grants and Fundraising class today.  I also two articles for the class as well as looked at the weekly assignment.

I read a little bit more of Paper Paging Through History.  I am reading about paper in the American colonies. I learned that the first bible printed in the colonies was in Algonquin.

I placed an interlibrary loan for the book, 40+ New Revenue Sources for Libraries and Nonprofits by Ed Rossman.

Web Bits

How NYC's First Puerto Rican Library Brought Spanish to the Shelves

http://www.npr.org/2016/09/08/492957864/how-nycs-first-puerto-rican-librarian-brought-spanish-to-the-shelves

Is It Possible to Predict the Next New York Times Bestseller?

http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2016/is-it-possible-to-predict-the-next-new-york-times-bestseller/?utm_source=nl&utm_campaign=dbw-smo-nl-160912&utm_content=878671_DBW+Daily+-+091216+-+no+sponsor&utm_medium=email

Amazon is Doubling Down on Retail Stores With Plans to Have Up to 100 Pop Up Stores In US Shopping Malls

http://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-big-expansion-retail-pop-up-stores-2016-9

Make The Case to Serve Meals @ Your Library

http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2016/09/make-case-serve-meals-library/

MIT and Georgia Tech Develop Technology To Read Books Without Opening Them

http://www.salon.com/2016/09/12/mit-and-georgia-tech-develop-technology-to-read-books-without-opening-them/

Daily Thoughts 09/11/2016

William Caxton, the English Printer, English Etching, 1815

Daily Thoughts 09/11/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I read some of Paper Paging Through History.  I am reading about William Caxton the early English printer.

I also read a little bit more of A Writer's Guide to Active Setting.

I listened to a little more of Between the World and Me. I rather liked the thoughts about writing and poetry.

I read a few digital comics on Hoopla.

Web Bits

Checking Out: Drug Users Take Advantage of Public Libraries

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/c9d6cb8b60524af6a76d61a9368278da/checking-out-drug-users-take-advantage-public-libraries?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP

Librarians Concerned Over Surge of Heroin Use Inside Nation's Libraries

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/librarians-concerned-surge-heroin-libraries-article-1.2786723

Daily Thoughts 09/10/2016

Wall of Kremlin, Spassky Bridge, c. 17th century,  Apollinary Vasnetsov, Circa 1900
Daily Thoughts 09/10/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

Last night, I read some more of A Writer's Guide to Active Setting.  I have been reading about how to add sensory details to a setting as well as infuse emotion into a setting.

I spent a little more time on the Grants and Fundraising class this morning.

Indie Author Day for libraries is on October 8, 2016.

I registered for the Digital Shift today which is an online conference on October 19, 2016.
http://www.thedigitalshift.com/tds2016-the-service-continuum/program/

Web Bits

Pew Report: Americans Still Love Libraries, Especially The Books

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/71431-pew-report-americans-still-love-libraries-especially-the-books.html

Library System is Gift That Keeps on Giving

http://www.toledoblade.com/Op-Ed-Columns/2016/09/10/Library-system-is-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-Marcy-Kaptur.html

Controversial Maya Codex is the Real Deal After All

http://gizmodo.com/controversial-maya-codex-is-the-real-deal-after-all-1786413467?utm_campaign=socialflow_io9_facebook&utm_source=io9_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Daily Thoughts 09/09/2016

La Belle Iseult, William Morris, 1858

Daily Thoughts 09/09/2016

I checked the Twitter and Facebook for the library.

This morning, I read some more of Paper, Paging Through History.  I am reading about Gutenberg, Albrecht Durer, and Leonardo DaVinci and how they used paper.

I did some more weeding in the cookbooks.

I did another interview this morning.

One of the people who reports to me recruited some more people for the literacy program.

The 3M Cloud Library is now ready for patron use.  Mount Vernon Public Library now has the 3M Cloud Library for E-books

http://mountvernonpubliclibrary.org/new-3m-cloud-e-book-library/

I checked the New York Times Bestseller List and the Publishers Weekly Bestseller list today and ordered some new books.

I read some more of Paper, Paging Through History.  I am reading about paper in Spain.  The book makes me want to read Don Quixote by Cervantes.

I am listening to an electronic audiobook from the 3M Cloud Library, Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates.

I put the book Jerusalem by Alan Moore on hold.  It seems that I have an urge to read at least three oversize novels, Don Quixote, Jerusalem, and Nix.

I read a little bit about the library of Pergamum which was the second largest library of the ancient classical world after Alexandria.  http://www.mysteriesinhistory.com/ancient-structures/library-of-pergamon.php

Web Bits

Libraries 2016

http://www.pewinternet.org/2016/09/09/libraries-2016/

Sorry Dewey, The Decimals Are Outdated: The Catalog of the Future Will Aid Indies
https://www.forewordreviews.com/foresights/posts/sorry-dewey-the-decimals-are-outdated-the-catalog-of-the-future-will-aid-indies/

Alan Moore: By the Book
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/11/books/review/alan-moore-by-the-book.html?smid=fb-nytbooks&smtyp=cur&_r=0

Daily Thoughts 09/08/2016

Le Gouter, Marie Bracquemond, 1880

Daily Thoughts 09/08/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

On the way to work, I read some more of Paper Paging Through History.  I am reading about how paper spread to different countires, first starting with Chinese then spreading to Japan and Korea, then to the Arabs, then to Italy.  Right now, I am reading about the history of paper in Italy.  Mark Kurlansky is describing how the first watermarks came into existence.  The book has mentioned two great libraries so far, the library at Alexandria and the Bayt Al Hikma (House of Wisdom).

I spent some time working on the 3M Biblioteca Cloud Library.  Hopefully, it will go live on Monday for the Mount Vernon Public Library.

I spent some time talking to people about programming today.  We are going to have a program on the Rat Pack in December as well as the author, Imbolo Mbue with her new book, Behold the Dreamers in November.  I am also looking at a mobile devices program in October.  Kenneth C. Davis is coming on September 24 as part of the first Annual Friends of the Library meeting.  His new book, In The Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives is coming out on September 20, 2016.

I am going to talk to someone about doing a memoir workshop as part of the Arts Alive Grant.

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

A box of Advanced Reading Copies came in to look at.  The ARC for Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood looks interesting.

The Nix by Nathan Hill came in for me to read as well.

There is a Beginning Microsoft Excel class tonight from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Web Bits

Library Card Helps Bring Imaginations to Life

http://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/livonia/2016/09/08/library-card-opens-imagination/89948398/

Daily Thoughts 09/07/2016

The Chess Players, John Lavery, 1929

Daily Thoughts 09/07/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

We had an early meeting today for the staff where we discussed staffing, funds, and other issues. 

I did an interview today for the Electronic Resources Librarian.

I am looking at reusable mailers for a books by mail program for the homebound.  I suggested a new chair for the instructor in the computer lab.

I spent some time weeding the cookbooks today.

I spent some time working on a grant for the library.

Web Bits

Advocacy School Is In Session
https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2016/09/01/essa-advocacy-school-is-in-session/

5 Reasons You Should Have a Library Card
http://bookriot.com/2016/09/07/5-reasons-you-should-have-a-library-card/

Daily Thoughts 09/06/2016

The Virginian is a 1914 film based upon the novel The Virginian by Owen Wister, and starring Dustin Farnum as the Virginian. This is a monochrome movie poster for the film.

Daily Thoughts 09/06/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

On the way to work, I read some more of Paper Paging Through History.  I learned that Chinese writing originated from divination.

I checked the gift books and the displays this morning.

I spent some time putting a list of Job Information Center titles into Bookletters.

I spent some time ordering mystery e-books for the 3M Cloud E-book Platform.

There was a meeting of the Crochet Class today from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Fiction Room.

I checked out the book, Go Get That Grant! A Practical Guide for Libraries and Nonprofit Organizations by Gail M. Staines.

I spent some time on weeding the cookbooks today.

Web Bits

Encore: In Omaha, A Library Without Books Offers Access to Technology

http://www.npr.org/2016/09/05/492727647/encore-in-omaha-a-library-without-books-offers-access-to-technology

The Most Beautiful Libraries in Every Major US City
http://www.businessinsider.com/beautiful-library-major-us-cities-2016-8/#25-seattles-central-library-the-main-branch-of-the-public-library-won-a-2005-national-aia-honor-award-for-architecture-for-its-silvery-asymmetrical-design-that-lets-in-heaps-of-light-2

Daily Thoughts 09/05/2016

Pablo Picasso, Reading the Letter, 1921

Daily Thoughts 09/05/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook today.

I did my first assignment for my Grants and Fundraising class online.

I read some more of Paper Paging Through History.  I am reading about the origins of writing from cave paintings to clay tablets.

I read some of A Writer's Guide to Active Setting How to Enhance Your Fiction With More Descriptive, Dynamic Settings by Mary Buckham.  I am reading about how characterization affects setting.

Web Bits

The internet of Everything (IoE)

https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/the-internet-of-everything-ioe/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=techreview&utm_campaign=MITcompany&utm_content=IoEverything

A Waterfront Library

http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2016/09/a-waterfront-library/498665/

Daily Thoughts 09/04/2016

Young Woman In Interior, 1923, Francisc Sirato

Daily Thoughts 09/04/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I placed the book, The Nix by Nathan Hill on hold.

I started reading Paper Paging Through History by Mark Kurlansky.  We learn that paper was invented in China, then spread to Japan, then the Arabic countries.  This is a well designed book with nice end papers, quality paper, and excellent typography.  The book is printed by Quad Graphics in Fairfield, designed by Barbara Bachman, and the production manager is Julia Druskin.  The quality of the book makes it easier to read.

I started my class today for grant writing and fundraising.  I introduced myself and am working on a needs statement for the class.  I thought this list of grants was interesting.
http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/2lib.htm

Web Bits

One in Four Americans Didn't Read a Book Last Year

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/one-four-americans-didnt-read-book-last-year-180960340/?no-ist

Libraries Engage Familes In Lifelong Learning

http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/libraries-engage-families-lifelong-learning

Alabama Library Threatens Jail Time for Overdue Books

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/09/03/alabama_library_threatens_jail_time_for_overdue_books.html

Queens Library Launches Digital Archives

http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2016/36/library_2016_09_02_q.html

Daily Thoughts 09/03/2016

Two Friends, Oliver Ingraham Lay, 1877

Daily Thoughts 09/03/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I got my login for the Fundraising and Grantsmanship Class I am taking starting on September 5, 2016.

I finished reading Invisble Influence The Hidden Forces That Shape Behavior by Jonah Berger today.  It is about social influence and how it affects our decisions.  The author describes how we have a tendency to discount how others peoples decisions and actions change our own.  I thought the book was mildly entertaining.  There are notes and an index.  

Web Bits

The History Behind the Lion Sculptures at the Boston Public Library

http://www.wbur.org/artery/2016/09/02/bpl-lions-history

Tweet NY Public Library an Emoji, Get a Related Image Back

http://cbs4indy.com/2016/09/03/tweet-ny-public-library-an-emoji-get-a-related-image-back/

Keller Library Love: Checking Out Budget Friendly Date Ideas

http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/keller-citizen/article99017507.html

Daily Thoughts 09/02/2016

Ivan Petrovich Pavlov, Mikhail Nestorov, 1935

Daily Thoughts 09/02/2016

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

On the way to work, I read some of Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates.  The book is well written, short, and easy to read.  It helped me understand some things about African American history as well as the reason why so many African Americans spend time in Paris.  I especially liked the material on Howard University.

I checked the displays and gift books this morning.  I also checked on the computer lab.

I placed a small order with Davidson titles.  I also prepared an order of new books today.

I spent a little time updating Bookletters with some new titles for this month.

I printed up some more flyers to distribute.

I read some more of Invisible Influence on the way home.  I am reading about how social influence affects our decisions on things like energy efficiency and water use.  A lot of the material in this book is about advertising and corporate decisionmaking.  The book is very business oriented.

I finished reading Between the World and Me.  Although the book was about race, I found it also touched a lot on the personal meaning of history for the individual.  I thought the concept of the body as something which countries and civilization try to control could also be used to describe Rome and Egypt.

Web Bits

You're Overdue for a Visit to the Library

http://hackaday.com/2016/08/22/youre-overdue-for-a-visit-to-the-library/

Overall Book Readership Holding Steady: But E-books Have Stalled

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/71379-pew-report-book-readership-holding-steady-but-e-books-have-stalled.html?utm_source=Publishers+Weekly&utm_campaign=632da2356c-UA-15906914-1&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0bb2959cbb-632da2356c-304551865

Daily Thoughts 09/01/2016

Felice Casorati, Girl on a Red Carpet, 1912

Daily Thoughts 09/01/2016

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

Last night, I read some more of Invisible Influnce.  I am reading about how mimicry makes people like each other more.  On the train to work, I read about how people identify with different brands.

I checked the gift books and the displays.  I put out the latest copy of the Bookpage and read it.

Bruce Fabricant came by with his book, Mount Vernon, NY Sports Champions, Heroes, and Legends.  There is a very strong interest in sports in Mount Vernon. 

I spent some time preparing materials for events in October.  I also took a look at the Arts Alive grant from Arts Westchester today.

There was a Beginning Microsoft Excel class today from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

I checked out the book, Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates today.  We are reading it for our book club on September 29, 2016.  I also checked out the book, Paper Paging Through History by Mark Kurlansky.

Web Bits

The Mysterious Ancient Origins of the Book

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20160822-the-mysterious-ancient-origins-of-the-book

Library Wants Your Help Decoding Thousands of Civil War Telegrams

http://www.realclearlife.com/2016/09/01/library-wants-your-help-decoding-thousands-of-civil-war-telegrams/

People Are Still Buying Books at Indie Bookstores

http://www.forbes.com/sites/caitlinkelly/2016/08/30/people-are-still-buying-books-at-indie-bookstores/#2d08f2a86f85