Daily Thoughts 12/31/2018

Statue of Roy Chanting the Solar Hymn Written on His Stela, New Kingdom, Dynasty of Amenhotep II, circa 1427 to 1400 B.C.  

Daily Thoughts 12/31/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I prepared a new journal starting tomorrow for the next year.

I read some more of Red Moon on the way to work.

I also read some more of Capitalism In America: A History.  I am reading about the concept of social darwinism and laissez faire economics.  I am also reading about tycoons in American history like John D. Rockefeller, Henry Ford, and John D. Rockefeller.

I spent some more time working on the Give Gab campaign today.  We are at close to 1% of our goal.
https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/teen-computer-lab

Right now, I am in the computer lab.

Web Bits

Building Political Support for Library Funding

https://www.slideshare.net/pcsweeney/building-political-support-for-library-funding

Never Shut Up About Awesome Programs at the Library

http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2018/12/never-shut-up-about-the-awesome-programs-at-the-library/

Founders of Rocky Mountain Land Library Start Another Chapter

https://www.westword.com/arts/rocky-mountain-land-library-founders-donate-40000-books-to-project-11080567

10 Tips for Effective Email Campaigns for Libraries
http://ideas.demco.com/blog/10-tips-effective-direct-mail-campaigns-libraries/

 

Daily Thoughts 12/30/2018

Cover of Space Adventures #1, Charlton Publications, July 1952 

Daily Thoughts 12/30/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I posted about the Give Gab campaign.
https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/teen-computer-lab

I read some more of Capitalism A History of America.  I learned that in 1899 60% of the stocks on Wall Street were railroads.

I also read some more of Red Mars.  The plot is a little bit different.  There is a poisoning in the story.

I listened to some of the Little Book of Hygge on Overdrive.  They are discussing furniture and antiques and the Danish interest in design.

I checked the purchase alerts list for items that are on hold by our patrons.

Web Bits

Forget Books, Helsinki's New Library Has Laser Cutters and 3D Printers

https://uk.style.yahoo.com/forget-books-helsinki-apos-library-122140904.html

The 250 Year Old Subscription Library Thriving In A Digital World

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leeds-46522378

Pilot Program for Homeless Places Social Worker at Vancouver Library Weekly

https://www.columbian.com/news/2018/dec/28/pilot-program-for-homeless-places-social-worker-at-vancouver-library-weekly/

Daily Thoughts 12/29/2018

Aunt Erminia, Adriana Cecioni, between 1867 and 1870

Daily Thoughts 12/29/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I also took a few minutes to look at the Give Gab campaign.
https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/teen-computer-lab

On the way to work, I read some more of Capitalism In America A History.  I am going to quote p.104 of this book, "America's genius lay in three things that are rather more subtle than invention: making inventions more user friendly; producing companies that can commercialize these innovations; and developing techniques for running these companies successfully."

I also read a little bit more of Red Moon.  I like the descriptions of technology in this story.  It describes a way we might colonize the moon.

I checked the displays and the gift books.  I spent some time going over art books with a colleague.

I checked out the book, This is Marketing You Can't Be Seen Until You Learn to See by Seth Godin.

I spent some time checking fiction books in the mezzanine.

I checked the ADP time schedules.

I am preparing some book orders for Monday.  I also plan on ordering some AA batteries on Monday.

Web Bits

A Business Traveler’s Guide to Working at the Library

https://medium.com/everylibrary/a-business-travelers-guide-to-working-at-the-library-d6a5df03a71a

5 Ways Libraries Cultivate Community Art

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/erinn-batykefer/5-ways-libraries-cultivat_b_5439865.html

Lakeview Library Nears Zero Energy Goal

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/erinn-batykefer/5-ways-libraries-cultivat_b_5439865.html

Milford Group Forms to Find Answers to Homeless Population Near Library

https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Milford-creates-group-to-find-answers-to-homeless-13496358.php

Daily Thoughts 12/28/2018

Daily Thoughts 12/28/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I also checked the purchase alerts for items on hold.

I looked at the New York Tmes and Publishers Weekly Bestseller lists.

I posted about the Give Gab campaign for a new Teen Lab/Young Adult Area
https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/teen-computer-lab

I listened to some more of The Little Book of Hygge.  There are recipes for mulled wine, chicken and potatoes and other comfort foods.  There is also a discussion of Danish pastries.

I read some more of Capitalism in America A History.  I am reading about the period after the Civil War when the country expanded westward.

Web Bits

Once Upon an Algorithm:  Library's STEM Storytime

http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/once-upon-algorithm-librarys-stem-storytime

The Library in the Laundry Room

https://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/275980/the-library-in-the-laundry-room

Suburban Libraries Hoard Money, Avoid Getting Voters' Approval to Build

https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181226/suburban-libraries-hoard-money-avoid-getting-voters-approval-to-build

Daily Thoughts 12/27/2018

Susan Walker Morse (The Muse), Samuel F.B. Morse, circa 1863-1867

Daily Thoughts 12/27/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

Last night, I read some more of Capitalism In America A History.  I am reading about the conflict between having an agrarian republic versus having a commercial republic.  This is embodied in the conflict between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.

I checked on ADP schedule online.

I am listening to The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking.  Meik Wiking is a happiness expert.  This is about why the Danes are the happiest people in the world statistically.

I read some more of Red Moon by Kim Stanley Robinson.

I also read some more of Capitalism in America A History.  I am reading about the end of slavery after the civil war.

Web Bits

Port Jeff Reading Program for All Ages

https://patch.com/new-york/portjefferson/port-jeff-library-reading-programs-all-ages

Free Things You Can Get With Your Library Card

https://www.rd.com/culture/free-things-you-can-get-with-your-library-card/

Did the Library Toss 1.4 Million Books

http://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/20181223/did-the-library-toss-14-million-books

Daily Thoughts 12/26/2018

Cover of Fall 1953 issue of Tops in Science Fiction, Kelly Freas

Daily Thoughts 12/26/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I finished watching Ex Libris by Frederick Wiseman this morning.  The film focused on ideas in the library.  It did not so much look at operations, but ideas and management in New York Public Library.  Large amounts of the footage were of the board of directors, people making presentations, ideas about libraries being discussed, technology, and unique collections.

I went to Target and bought a set of 8 lb dumbbells.  I also bought two inspirational books from Star Wars,  Star Wars Be More Vader Assertive Thinking from the Dark Side and Star Wars Be More Yoda Mindful Thinking From A Galaxy Far Far Away both by Christian Blauvelt.  They were both worth a good laugh.

Web Bits

Let's Cook! at the Scotch Plains Public Library

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/scotch-plains-slash-fanwood/articles/let-s-cook-at-the-scotch-plains-public-library

Literacy at the Laundromat
https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2018-12-25/library-laundromat-program-puts-spin-on-child-literacy

Daily Thoughts 12/25/2018

New York Public Library, New York City in 1914

Daily Thoughts 12/25/2018

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year!

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I checked on the Give Gab campaign for a new Teen Lab/Young Adult Area this morning.
https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/teen-computer-lab

I read some of Red Moon by Kim Stanley Robinson.  It is near future science fiction.

I also read some more of Capitalism In America A History.  I am reading about the development of transportation starting with the Pony Express, then the canal system, then the railroads.

I watched some of Ex Libris The New York Public Library produced by Frederick Wiseman on Kanopy.  It is a set of out takes with activities that happen in the New York Public Library.  It does not try to explain what people are doing.  It helps to understand and have a background in libraries before watching this movie.  I am finding it interesting.

Web Bits

Why You Should Surround Yourself With More Books Than You'll Ever Have Time To Read

https://www.fastcompany.com/90275343/why-you-should-surround-yourself-with-more-books-than-youll-ever-have-time-to-read

The Library  Lifecycle

http://neatoday.org/2018/01/15/school-library-partnerships/

Library of Congress Needs Your Help Decoding Historical Papers

https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2018/12/library-of-congress-needs-your-help-decoding.html

Daily Thoughts 12/24/2018

Livre fort excellent de cuisine (Lyon, 1555 edition) title page

Daily Thoughts 12/24/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I read some more of Capitalism In America: A History last night.  I am reading about the concept of creative destruction.

I finished reading In The House In the Dark of the Woods by Laird Hunt.  This book is a fantasy which draws from fairytales magic and legends.  It is written in the style of a weird tale.  It has hints of Lord Dunsany and magical realism.  The story and writing are hard to describe, but beautiful.  There is magic in this work, but it is the magic of seeing, the woods, and words.  Nothing is quite as it seems in the story.

I watched In Defense of Food An Eaters Manifesto which is a PBS special based on the book by Michael Pollan on Kanopy.  Michael Pollan is the narrator for the special.  His famous quote is "Eat food. Not too much.  Mostly plants."

I posted about the Give Gab campaign for a new Teen Computer Lab/Young Adult Area.
https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/teen-computer-lab

Web Bits

The Bethlehem Area Public Library now Publishes Books, Too

https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/mc-ent-bethlehem-library-book-publishing-20181211-story.html

24 Hour Library Kiosks Coming to Chattahoochee Valley

http://www.wtvm.com/2018/12/22/hour-library-kiosks-coming-chattahoochee-valley/

Letter to the Editor:  Libraries Benefit the Whole Community

https://www.piercecountyherald.com/opinion/letters/4547039-letter-editor-libraries-benefit-whole-community

Daily Thoughts 12/23/2018

The Bibliophile, Jose Gutierrez Solana, 1933

Daily Thoughts 12/23/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I read some more of Capitalism In America A History.

I am reading In the House In the Dark of the Woods by Laird Hunt.  The writing is beautiful and strange.  It is a mix of a fantasy story with a weird tale and hints of a fairytale.

I checked over the Give Gab campaign for a new Teen Lab/Young Adult area.
https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/teen-computer-lab

Daily Thoughts 12/22/2018

Portrait of a Reading Man, Hans Memling, 1485

Daily Thoughts 12/22/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

Last night, I finished reading Space Stations The Art, Science, and Reality of Working in Space by Gary Kitmacher, Ron Miller, and Robert Pearlman.  I enjoyed reading this.  It had pictures of many different space stations, Mir, Skylab, the International Space Station as well as many stations that were proposed but never built.  

I also started reading Capitalism in America A History by Alan Greenspan and Adrian Wooldridge.

I contacted some more people for the Mount Vernon Public Library Bridging the Digital Divide campaign.  https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/teen-computer-lab

I started listening to the series The Science of Natural Healing on Hoopla presented by Mimi Guarneri today.

I read a novella of 109 pages called The Black God's Drums by P. Djeli Clark.  It is a fantasy set in a steampunk New Orleans.  A Haitian scientist has a secret weapon which must not fall into the wrong hands.  The main character creeper, is a young girl touched by the gods.  The premise and story are entertaining and well put together.  It was a quick read.

Web Bits

VHS Preservation Project Announces Founding Members

https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=181212ALVTproject

Library Advocates Put Copyright Lobbyists on the Defensive

https://www.recreatecoalition.org/library-advocates-put-copyright-lobbyists-on-the-defensive/

Refugee-Staffed Restaurant to Run Brooklyn Library Concession

https://patch.com/new-york/carrollgardens/refugee-staffed-restaurant-run-brooklyn-library-concession

Daily Thoughts 12/21/2018

Amazing Stories, December 1962

Daily Thoughts 12/21/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

Last night, I read Superfoods The Healthiest Foods on the Planet Second Edition by Tonia Reinhard, MS, RD. It is a book of two page summaries on different foods like blueberries, salmon, and other healthy foods.  It is a coffee table book.

Right now, I am reading Space Stations The Art, Science, and Reality of Working in Space by Gary Kitmacher, Ron Miller, and Robert Pearlman.  This is a complete history of the different space stations that have been put in orbit.  It also covers the history of the idea of the space station with material on Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and Wernher Von Bron.  The pictures are wonderful.  The book is published by Smithsonian Books.

I checked on the Give Gab fundraising campaign this morning.
https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/teen-computer-lab

I checked the displays and the gift books this morning.

We are transitioning between computer systems right now.

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

I spent time both in the computer lab and at the public computers today.

There is a Rokit Smart class today in the computer lab from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.  and Drawing and Coloring Group for the teens and tweens from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the trustees room.


Web Bits

Librarians Celebrate As House Passes Key Library Funding Bill

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/78877-librarians-celebrate-victory-as-house-passes-key-library-funding-bill.html

Daily Thoughts 12/20/2018

Library Table, William Vile, Circa 1760

Daily Thoughts 12/20/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

Last night, I finished reading The Gifts of Acceptance Embracing People and Things As They Are by Daniel A. Miller.  The last part of the book focused on accepting difficult situations like excessively controlling people and people who are enemies.  It also described how to accept yourself.

I checked the library Give Gab campaign.  It allows us to send out emails to people about the fundraiser.  I sent 50 emails out to people for the campaign.
https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/teen-computer-lab

I checked the displays and the gift books this morning.

I spent some time checking the fiction in the mezzanine.

I also spent some time checking duplicate copies of fiction and nonfiction adult books.

I read a copy of Library Journal and Booklist.  I worked on some order lists.

My computer on my desk got replaced today.

We had holiday luncheon today in the staff lounge.  It was paid for by the proceeds from the candy machine and the soda machine near the elevator which go into the staff fund.  I had a sandwich, some cookies, and salad.

I spent some time working on the computer class schedule for January 2019.

I checked out the book, Superfoods The Healthiest Foods on the Planet, 2nd Edition by Tonia Reinhard, MS, RD and In The House In the Dark Woods by Laird Hunt which is horror.

Web Bits

Museum and Library Services Act Passes
https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/museum-and-library-services-act-passes/

Daily Thoughts 12/19/2018

Two Women Reclining on the Floor of a Room and Reading a Book, Nishikawa Sukenobu, circa 1730

Daily Thoughts 12/19/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

On the way to work, I read some more of The Gifts of Acceptance.  I am reading about how to accept your enemies without being taken advantage of, being manipulated, or becoming angry.

I checked the displays and the gift books.

This morning I discussed weeding.

I spent some time checking the duplicate titles in the biography section.

I have a copy of Booklist to read.

I sent out some more query letters for the Give Gab campaign for the Teen Lab/Young Adult Area.
https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/teen-computer-lab

I spent some time working on my powerpoint presentation which updates the report I did for my department in February 2018 with the director.

Web Bits

Senate Postpones Vote on Independently Nominated Copyright Head

https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=181213SenatePostponesCopyrightHeadVote

Don’t Delay Passage of Bill to Fund Libraries

https://www.gazettextra.com/opinion/letters/your-views-don-t-delay-passage-of-bill-to-fund/article_14de495b-34b2-5df0-b030-a101bd1fdb54.html

Daily Thoughts 12/18/2018

The Luxury of Reading in Bed, Julia Greene, 1905

Daily Thoughts 12/18/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

Last night I read A Darkling Sea by James L. Cambias.  It was his debut science fiction novel.  I like it because there is a different storyline.  Humans are studying aliens, the Ilmarans which are like giant intelligent shrimp or crabs.  There is conflict with another alien race over how humans should interact with the Ilmarans.  This makes for a an exciting story.

The story itself is hard science fiction.  People are exploring an alien ocean deep under ice using submarines, a deep sea base, and an elevator from the surface to the ocean.  I enjoyed the action and the technology in this story.  It was well worth reading.  There are three different viewpoint characters, each from a different species.  This makes the structure of the writing entertaining.

I also read some more of The Gifts of Acceptance.  I am reading about accepting children.

I contacted a few more people about the Give Gab campaign for a teen lab/young adult area.
https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/teen-computer-lab

Web Bits

Librarians Worry About Digital Divide Ahead of 2020 Census

https://wskg.org/news/librarians-worry-about-the-digital-divide-ahead-of-2020-census/

Daily Thoughts 12/17/2018

Summer Evening Beside the Lake, by Fujishima Takeji, 1897 University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan

Daily Thoughts 12/17/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

On the way to work, I read some more of The Gifts of Acceptance.  I am reading about the serenity prayer and accpeting people as they are.

I checked the gift books and the displays.

I placed some orders for new books this morning.

I put in a few more query letters for the Give Gab campaign.
https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/teen-computer-lab

I spent some time checking duplicates in the biography section.

I also checked some of the fiction books in the mezzanine.

Web Bits

Calgary Rises

https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=LJNov15CalgaryRises

Using Social Network Maps to Visualize Library & Grant Data

https://medium.com/@US_IMLS/using-social-network-maps-to-visualize-library-grant-data-a05db2ebb25d

Man Allegedly Kills Librarian After Getting Banned from The Library

https://news.yahoo.com/man-allegedly-kills-librarian-getting-202720124.html;_ylt=AwrC1CjdiBdcY3AAMhHQtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTByMHZ0NG9yBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwM3BHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzcg--

A Young Librarian Hopes to Become a Full-Time Writer

https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-young-librarian-hopes-to-become-a-full-time-writer-11545015600

Daily Thoughts 12/16/2018

Jean-Pierre Beckius HT, 1933

Daily Thoughts 12/16/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I started reading The Gifts of Acceptance Embracing Things and People as They Are by Daniel A. Miller.  This book describes how to accept many things that are beyond our control.

Right now, I am listening to The Diet Trap Solution on Hoopla.  I did my exercises and finished listening to the audiobook today.

Last night, I watched two episodes of The Brain which is narrated by David Eagleman who is a neuroscientist.  It answers a lot of questions on how thinking works.  It is a PBS documentary.  I finished watching the documentary today.  It mentions the Blue Brain project which is an attempt to make complete simulation of a brain on a computer.

I added the Mount Vernon Public Library to the Libraries With Games map.

https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=2842172&fbclid=IwAR1P2dwffwW_5KGx6tGwNhZ7GFhFrWWyNlHMzwvOaO8NEaETftQAxTDLqE4#

I  reposted about the Give Gab Teen Lab/Young Adult Area campaign.

https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/teen-computer-lab

I checked the Purchase Alerts for items that are on hold this evening.

I prepared a journal for January using the book, The Bullet Journal Method Track the Past Order the Present Design the Future by Ryder Carroll.

Web Bits

What Happens if Ingram & B & T Tie the Knot

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/78781-what-happens-if-ingram-and-b-t-tie-the-knot.html

The Public Library as a Protective Factor

http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2018/12/the-public-library-as-a-protective-factor/

Daily Thoughts 12/15/2018

Art of Bookbinding, P. 44, Decoration, Joseph William Zaehnsdorf, 1890

Daily Thoughts 12/15/2018

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

I checked the displays and the gift books.

Last night I finished reading The Richest Man In Babylon by George S. Clason.  It is a classic inspirational book about money management.  The book has stories about merchants and tradesmen in Babylon who make their fortune through thrift, saving, and careful money management.

The Garden Club met today at 10:00 a.m.

There is a Holiday Centerpiece program today from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m..  It is a crafts program for adults.

I am looking at The Books of Earthsea The Complete Illustrated Edition by Ursula Le Guin, Illustrated by Charles Vess.  I am looking at the illustrations of Charles Vess who does a wonderful job of  fantasy illustration.  There are excellent pictures of dragons and trees.



Web Bits

Museum and Library Services  Act Stalls In House

https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/mlsa-museum-library-services-act-stalls-house/?fbclid=IwAR3kCP5xTDoHeXAg_jKkVmsALZxjNAKeQvnhKMhfwB_96ucJ5DZapX20O2o

The Liberal Arts May Not Survive the 21^st Century

https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2018/12/the-liberal-arts-may-not-survive-the-21st-century/577876/

An Incomplete List of  the Non-Book Things You Can Get at the Library

https://lithub.com/an-incomplete-list-of-the-non-book-things-you-can-get-at-the-library/

E-Content Challenges  Ahead

https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/e-content-challenges-ahead/

New York City Has Three  Different Library Systems—And Their “Sibling Rivalry” Is the Stuff of Legends

https://www.bustle.com/p/new-york-city-has-three-different-library-systems-their-sibling-rivalry-is-the-stuff-of-legends-15509173

Daily Thoughts 12/14/2018

Reading Books In A Cave: After Wu Zhen by Pu Hua, (1843-1911)
Daily Thoughts 12/14/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I read some more of Weaponized Lies last night.  I am reading about what we do not know.  I finished reading the book on the train to work.  It is a solid overview of how to realize when you are being deceived with math, science, or logic.

I also finished reading The Bullet Journal Method Track the Past Order the Present Design the Future by Ryder Carroll.

I checked the displays and the gift books this morning.

I sent out a query letter to several more foundations this morning for the "Bridging the Digital Divide" fundraising campaign.
https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/teen-computer-lab

There is a drawing and coloring group for teens and tweens today in the Trustees Room from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Web Bits

Send an Email To Ask the House of Representatives to Pass  the Museums and Libraries Service Act

https://action.everylibrary.org/mlsa?utm_campaign=lameduckest1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=votelibraries

Statistics for Thought, Elise Burke, Executive Assistant, Westchester Library System
http://blog.westchesterlibraries.org/category/library-statistics/

Daily Thoughts 12/13/2018

Félix Vallotton, 1904c - Femme lisant à la fenêtre

Daily Thoughts 12/13/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I am doing a presentation today on databases at the local high school for the teachers with the director and a colleague.

I read some more of Weaponized Lies this morning.  I am reading about what makes an expert.

I also read some of The Bullet Journal Method.  There is a lot of organizational philosophy in the book including kaizen, mindfulness, and intentionality.

I checked the displays and the gift books this morning.

We spent some time preparing for a visit to Grimes Elementary School.  We put together a powerpoint presentation.  We got to present about databases and electronic resources at the Mount Vernon Public Library for forty five minutes.  I presented on the different databases which we had in comparison to the Mount Vernon City School District.  The head of periodicals showed some of the magazines for children like Ladybug.  The director gave a very brief introduction.

I spent some more time working on a powerpoint presentation for the Lets Build Robots Give Gab Campaign.  I have a rough draft with photographs of codrones, ozobots, and Rokit Smart.

I also sent out two more query letters to foundations today.

I checked some of the fiction books in the mezzanine.

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

Web Bits

Are Dogs the New Library Cat?

https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/dogs-in-libraries.html

Los Angeles County Libraries Allow Kids to Read Away Late Fees

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/los-angeles-county-libraries-allow-kids-to-read-away-late-fees/

Library of Congress Adds More Classics to National Film Registry

https://www.rollcall.com/news/hoh/library-congress-adds-classics-national-film-registry

Daily Thoughts 12/12/2018

Gustave Stoskopf, La Lecture, 1927

Daily Thoughts 12/12/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

Last night, I read some more of Weaponized Lies on the way home.  I am reading about what makes an expert.

I also read some more of The Bullet Journal Method.  I like how the layout covers both what you are currently doing as well as has a simple layout for planning for the future.

I checked the displays and the gift books this morning.

I went over some oversize titles with the director.

I also spent some time checking duplicate fiction titles.

I sent out five query letters to local foundations for the Bridging the Digital Divide campaign.
https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/teen-computer-lab

I also spent some time working on programming.

I bought two thumb drives for some projects I am working on.

I listened to The Diet Trap Solution on Hoopla for a little bit tonight before bed.

Web Bits

First Edition of Envyclopedia Britannica Available to All

https://www.nls.uk/news/archive/2018/12/encyclopaedia-britannica-online

Beinecke Library Acquires Papers of Humorist David Sedaris

https://news.yale.edu/2018/12/10/beinecke-library-acquires-papers-humorist-david-sedaris

Daily Thoughts 12/11/2018

Reading At A Table, Pablo Picasso, 1934

Daily Thoughts 12/11/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I read some more of The Bullet Journal Method on the way to work.  I am finding it very easy to follow and useful.  I like how it is easy to put together a monthly plan with this method.  It is helping me create better lists of what I need to do and track.

I spent some time preparing to contact people for Give Gab.

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

I spent some time placing orders for new books.

I started writing a report for the Lets Build Robots campaign on Give Gab.  We had 106 teens and tweens who have participated so far.

I read a little more of Weaponized Lies.  I am reading about what makes an expert.

We had a meeting with a Westchester Library System.  We discussed prison re-entry to society and a variety of services.  I learned that there was a welcome card for people coming out of long term rehabilitation or prison https://connections.westchesterlibraries.org/about/wls-welcome-card-registration/.  I also learned about a site which lists connections to services from the Westchester Library System,

There was a celebration during the Crochet Group hours from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Fundamentals of Computers Class and the Beginning Microsoft Word class is tonight in the computer lab.

We also have a holiday cookie decorating program from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Grace Greene Baker Community Room.

I checked out two books today, The Gifts of Acceptance Embracing People and Things as They Are by Daniel A. Miller and The Richest Man In Babylon by George S. Clason.

Web Bits

How to Use Data to Plan A Targeted Library Campaign

http://ideas.demco.com/blog/use-data-plan-targeted-library-campaign/

ROI For Public Libraries

https://www.lrs.org/data-tools/public-libraries/return-on-investment/

Pew Study: Artificial Intelligence Will Most Likely Make Us Better Off by 2030 But Fears Remain

https://www.yahoo.com/news/pew-study-artificial-intelligence-mostly-171029845.html

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humans

http://www.pewinternet.org/2018/12/10/artificial-intelligence-and-the-future-of-humans/

Daily Thoughts 12/10/2018

Bois-gravés, Menu des Cent Bibliophiles (1922), Malo-Renault (1870-1938)

Daily Thoughts 12/10/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I read some of The Bullet Journal Method Track The Past Order the Present Design the Future by Ryder Carroll.  The philosophy which it describes is one of intentionality combining organization and mindfulness.  I keep a journal.  Hopefully, this book will give me tips on how to organize it better.

I also read a little bit more of Weaponized Lies last night.  I am reading about crooked sampling and distorted surveys.

I checked on the Give Gab campaign for a new teen lab and young adult area.
https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/teen-computer-lab

I listened to some more of The Diet Trap Solution on Hoopla today.

I placed a hold on the book, The Richest Man In Babylon by George S. Clason.

I also placed a hold on the DVD series, The Brain published by PBS.

Web Bits

11 Reasons You Should Not Get a Library Degree

https://litreactor.com/columns/11-reasons-you-should-not-get-a-degree-in-library-science

Too Many Books on the Library Card

https://www.nuvo.net/arts/literary/too-many-books-on-the-library-card/article_4c0cd32c-fbe9-11e8-9c27-cbb2ee954672.html

The cookbook nook, a new spin on the little free library

https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/books/the-cookbook-nook-a-new-spin-on-the-little-free/article_bdffb247-6c7a-511e-b970-c7551f800457.html

Daily Thoughts 12/09/2018

Sebastian Stoskopff, Still Life With Books, 1625

Daily Thoughts 12/09/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I spent some time posting to Twitter about our fundraiser on Give Gab.
https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/teen-computer-lab

Last night, I read Corsair by James L. Cambias.  It is a great story.  In the near future, a young hacker is stealing shipments of helium-3 from the moon by making the rockets land in the wrong place.  There is plenty of action, suspense, and interesting characters. The conflict mixes in the FBI, foreign agents, gun play, computer hacking, daring escapes, and plenty of trickery.  The story is set in 2033 not that far from now.

I also read some more of Weaponized Lies.  I am reading about how people manipulate statistics and averages to get the results they want.

I checked the New York Bestseller list and the Publishers Weekly Bestseller list. I also placed several Michelle Obama biographies on order.

I watched some more of the series Changing Body Composition Through Diet and Exercise on Kanopy.

I listened to some more of The Diet Trap Solution on Hoopla.  It is the background while I am picking up around the house and getting ready to do laundry later in the day.

Web Bits

Advancing Community Goals: The Evolving Role of the Public Library

https://icma.org/blog-posts/advancing-community-goals-evolving-role-public-library

Library of Congress Digitizes Vast Teddy Roosevelt Collection

http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2018/11/library-of-congress-digitizes-vast-teddy-roosevelt-collection/

Man Who Burned LGBTQ Books from Orange City Library Charged with Misdemeanor

https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/man-who-burned-lbgtq-books-from-orange-city-library-charged/article_603cd06e-751e-5788-b75f-627aa84c5b26.html

Liquor Store, Library Partnership Paying Off

https://fremonttribune.com/news/local/liquor-store-library-partnership-paying-off/article_336a72da-b2d2-513e-8de9-0f2523742a71.html

Daily Thoughts 12/08/2018

Le Bibliophile, Felix Valloton, 1911

Daily Thoughts 12/08/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

Last night, I read some more of Weaponized Lies.  I am reading about how to deceive with charts.

I spent a little more time contacting people for Give Gab.
https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/teen-computer-lab

I listened to more of The Diet Trap Solution on Hoopla.  There is a reminder to weigh yourself daily before breakfast.

I also watched an episode of Changing Body Composition through Diet and Exercise.

I started reading Corsair by James L. Cambias which is a near future thriller, a type of science fiction.

Web Bits

Behind the Scenes at the House of Commons Library

http://time.com/5473895/house-commons-library/

Helsinki's New Library has 3-D Printers and Power Tools. (And Some Books Too.)

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/06/arts/design/helsinki-library-oodi.html

Daily Thoughts 12/07/2018

James Jebusa Shannon, On the Dunes, circa 1910

Daily Thoughts 12/07/2018

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

I spent a little more time with Give Gab this morning.  I also cut some book marks with summaries of the fundraising campaign for Mount Vernon Public Library Bridging the Digital Divide.
https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/teen-computer-lab

I checked the displays and the gift books this morning.

We have a robotics class today from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m..  It is for Rokits Smart.  It is going to require several sessions to build the Rokit robot.  The teens and tweens thought it was great.

Abinanti Calls for Governor to Sign Library Shared Services Bill
https://patch.com/new-york/whiteplains/abinanti-calls-governor-sign-library-shared-services-bill

There is also a Teen Gaming Hour from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

I watched some more of Changing Body Composition Through Diet and Exercise on Kanopy.  I am learning about how important it is to do both strength training and endurance exercise at the same time in order to lose weight.  I also learned that small protein snacks before bed are often helpful for losing weight.

Web Bits

Denver Public Libraries Are Helping Immigrants Become Citizens
https://psmag.com/education/public-libraries-help-immigrants-become-citizens

Daily Thoughts 12/06/2018

Harald Friedrich, The Bibliophile (1858-1933)

Daily Thoughts 12/06/2018

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I rested on the way to work this morning.

I checked the displays and the gift books.

I also checked some duplicates.

I posted about Give Gab on LinkedIn and on Facebook.

I spent some time looking up contact information for vendors.

I turned in my summary report of what was accomplished this year as a power point.

I am almost done with the monthly report.  I am waiting for some final statistics.

I checked out two books, Weaponized Lies How To Think Critically in the Post-Truth Era by Daniel J. Levitin and The Bullet Journal Method Track the Past Order the Present Design the Future by Ryder Carroll.