Friday, May 31, 2019

Daily Thoughts 05/31/2019

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Public Scribe, Osman Hamdi Bey, 1910

Daily Thoughts 05/31/2019

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I also read some more of Information Wars on the way to Book Expo America.  The author, Richard Stengel who worked for the state department focuses on disinformation from Russia and ISIS.

In the morning I attended the Library Reads Book Buzz from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.  I listened to variety of recommendations for different titles for librarians to purchase.

I took some more time to walk around the different exhibitor booths.  Then I went to the Librarians Shout and Share from 11:40 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. which was a set of librarians who gave recommendations on titles which they saw for books during the show.

Naxos served ice cream at the Librarians Lounge at 2:00 p.m.  They also gave away a one month pass to the Naxos music streaming service to librarians who attended Book Expo America.  I intend to review this service.

Overall, it was an excellent show which I found useful to to go to.  I had a chance to go to many educational panels as well as see what was new in the publishing industry.

Web Bits


Book Expo 2019, Bookstores Central to Publishing, Industry Powerhouses Say

How I Became a Librarian

10 Fascinating Online Collections at the New York Public Library


Thursday, May 30, 2019

Daily Thoughts 05/30/2019
























The April book buyer MDCCCXCIX. Charles Scribner's Sons, 153-157 Fifth Avenue, New York. Volume XVIII, number 3 / Maxfield Parrish '99 Abstract/medium: 1 print (poster) : color.


Daily Thoughts 05/30/2019

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I am going to my second day of Book Expo America.

On the way to the Book Expo, I started reading Trouble Maker for Justice The Story of Bayard Rustin The Man Behind the March on Washington.  It is a teen book, but it is just as easily read as an adult book.  It is a biography.  Bayard Rustin relies on Quaker philosophy for many of his ideas about nonviolent action.  This is an uncorrected proof of the book.

I also started reading an Advanced Reading Copy of  Information Wars How We Lost the Global Battle Against Disinformation And What We Can Do About It by Richard Stengel.

I finished reading Aristotle's Way How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life by Edith Hall. The last chapter writes about morality and how it is important to be remembered as having lived a good life.

I picked up a variety of sample comics which we are going to use to make collage.  I also picked up several graphic novels to add to the collection like Moonstruck Volume 1 Magic to Brew and Deadly Class 1987 Reagan Youth.  In addition, I got a few more books including The Non-Obvious Guide to Small Business Marketing (Without a Big Budget) by Rohit Bhargava,  First Chance How Kids With Nothing Can Change Everything by Robert Owen Carr and Cancer Crossings A Brother, His Doctors, and the Quest for a Cure to Childhood Leukemia by Tim Wendel.

 I also got some more contacts for graphic novels.  I finished walking around most of the booths.  I went to both the Librarians Lounge and the VIP lounge.

At 12:05 p.m. I went to a panel called The Future of Library Ebook Lending.  This panel was a combination of librarians and publishers discussing the future of e-books.  They were discussing a collaborative initiative between a number of different groups like the Book Industry Study Group, Bookops which is the central processing unit for materials for New York Public Library, Queens Library, and Brooklyn Public Library, Penguin Random House which is a publisher, the Califa Group which is a library consortium focused on statewide lending for e-books in California, and the Massachusetts Library System.  Information this study is available at http://poweroflibraries.org

I relaxed a little bit then went to a networking reception for VIP librarians hosted by National Geographic and Diamond Comic Book Distributors.

The last thing I did before going home was to have some library cake at the Librarians Lounge.  When I got back I did a little bit of work on scheduling with ADP.

I also looked at the CDBG grant for 2019 which is going to be an extension of the Teen Computer Grant with some material on outreach programs for the elderly.

Web Bits


Book Expo 2019: Pirates Still Plague E-book Seas

What Are Public Libraries For

Boston Public Library Launches Private Fund to Sponsor Programs

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Daily Thoughts 05/29/2019

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Walter Frederick Osborne's 1889 "The Dublin Streets; a vendor of Books" in the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin.

Daily Thoughts 05/29/2019


I went to Book Expo America this morning and registered early. I went to the VIP lounge and read through the show planner and the Show Daily from Publishers Weekly.

I went and watched the keynote speakers. This is an article from Publishers Weekly on the keynote.

Dominique Raccah also talked about the wide variety of formats which are available for books in addition to the idea that books can be designed so that there are different versions for children, adults, and young adults.

Jacqueline Woodson mentioned We Need Diverse Books, http://www.diversebooks.org

After the keynote, I went and visited several different booths. I collected business cards from publicists for graphic novels, picked up a wide variety of catalogs and books including Identity Leadership by Graham Stedman, National Geographic Almanac 2019, Hotel Dare by Terry Blas and Claudia Aguirre which is a teen graphic novel, Young Frederick Douglass by Dickson J. Preston, Life and Death in Rikers Island by Homer Venters, and Berlin Noir Edited by Thomas Wortche which is mystery. I also picked an Advanced Reading Copy of Trouble Maker for Justice The Story of Bayard Rustin, The Man Behind the March On Washington by Jacqueline Houtman, Walter Naegle, and Michael G. Long and an Advanced Reading Copy of Bill Marriott Success Is Never Final His Life and Decisions That Built a Hotel Empire by Dale Van Atta.

I had some coffee in the Librarians Lounge where I sorted through some books. I wrote down a number of titles which I plan to order because there is a limit on how much I can carry. This includes Brooklyn the Once and Future City by Thomas J. Campanella.

I went to second program in the afternoon Learn How Public Libraries Impact Title/Author Discovery and Book Sales: Data Driven Insights From the Panorama Project. This was a panel discussion on Readers Advisory and book clubs. There were some interesting ideas about advertising for book clubs as well as partnering with local bookstores. https://www.panoramaproject.org/


I finished visiting more booths after the Panorama Project panel. There were quite a few sidelines like bookmarks and games. They even had the distributor for Madlibs.

On the way home, I finished reading Keep Going 10 Ways to Stay Creative In Good Times and Bad by Austin Kleon.  This book is a self help book focused on creativity.  It reminds you to stay focused on creating things and not get districted.  Part of this is being consistent, taking time each day to create, and staying focused.  I enjoy reading Austin Kleon's books.

I also read some more of Aristotle's Way.  I am reading about mortality and the importance of leading a good life.

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Daily Thoughts 05/28/2019

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Virgil Reading the Aenaeid to August, Octavia, and Livia between 1790 and 1793, Jean Baptiste-Wicar

Daily Thoughts 05/28/2019

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I have been getting ready for Book Expo America which is tomorrow.  I am looking over the exhibitor list.  I also have been looking at Publishers Weekly for information about the show.

Book Expo Around the Booths
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bea/article/80027-bookexpo-2019-around-the-booths.html

I placed a hold on the book, The History of Knowledge: Past, Present, and Future by Charles Van Doren.


Web Bits

The Book Club Experience

A Fresh Approach to Job Rotation

Libraries Managing Conflict Resolution

Philly Isn't the Only City Struggling to Keep Its Library Afloat: Celebs Decry Budget Cuts in NYC

Monday, May 27, 2019

Daily Thoughts 05/27/2019

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Reading A Paper, Adriaen Von Ostade, 1665

Daily Thoughts 05/27/2019

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I read some more of Aristotle's Way.  I am reading about love and friendship.

I spent some time watching The Great Courses Understanding Investments a lecture series on dvd narrated by Professor Connel Fullenkamp.

I also read some of Keep Going 10 Ways to Stay Creative In Good Times and Bad by Austin Kleon.  This is an inspirational book on how to be creative for artists.

Web Bits



The Books of College Libraries Are Turning Into Wallpaper

Harvested Rainwater Fuels Nature Lessons at Prescott Library

Sunday, May 26, 2019

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Plato and Aristotle by Raphael, 1509

Daily Thoughts 05/26/2019

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I read some more of Aristotle's Way.  I am reading about truth telling.

Web Bits


The Comics Universe of Jaime Hernandez

Saturday, May 25, 2019

Daily Thoughts 05/25/2019


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Mattia Preti, Diogenese and Plato, 1649

Daily Thoughts 05/25/2019

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

Today is the Friends of the Mount Vernon Public Library Book and Bake Sale.

I read some more of Aristotle's Way.  I am reading about how to have intentions that are morally correct.

On the way home, I read Detective Comics 80 Years of Batman the Deluxe Edition.  This was a survey with different storylines from the beginning of Batman to the present.  I enjoyed the escapism on the train home.

I need to prepare and think about what I will be doing at Book Expo America starting on Wednesday.  It is one of my favorite conferences to attend.

Web Bits


Your Library's First Chess Tournament

The New York Public Library Celebrates Its 108th Anniversary

Bill Gates Shares His Summer Reading Recommendations

Friday, May 24, 2019

Daily Thoughts 05/24/2019

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Drawing of a book sale in progress at Messrs Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge of Wellington Street, the Strand, conducted by the Chairman, E.G. Hodge, with Bernard Quaritch and other booksellers in attendance, signed "H.M.P.". Most of the buyers present can be identified as the principal antiquarian booksellers of their day. 1888

Daily Thoughts 05/24/2019

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I read some more of Aristotle's Way on the way to work.  I am reading about concepts around self knowledge and emotions.

I also finished reading Loonshots How to Nurture Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries by Safi Bahcall.  I am reading about why the industrial revolution occurred the west rather than in Asia which had many similar technologies.

I checked the displays and the gift books this morning.

I did some checking of the fiction books in the mezzanine, damaged books, and biography books.

I also finished packing up my desk so they can work on the technical services room.

Today is the Friends of the Mount Vernon Public Library Book and Bake Sale.  I stopped by and got a pumpkin muffin and a cup of coffee.  I also bought three books and three very nice blank journals.

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

I spent some time at the public computer desk.

Web Bits


Our Towns: When Libraries Are Second Responders

BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2019: The Full Schedule

Glen Ellen Library To Provide Meals, Snacks to Needy Kids Over the Summer

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Daily Thoughts 05/23/2019



Pen, 19th Century, Italian

Daily Thoughts 05/23/2019

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I read some more of Loonshots.  I am reading about why English became the most used language.

I also read some more of Aristotle's Way.  I am reading about decisionmaking.

I checked the displays and the gift books.

I spent some time checking for damaged material in the main floor collection.

I have been cleaning out my desk because they are going to redoing the technical services area.

Web Bits


There Will Be No Shushing at Philadelphia Free Library's Fancy New Wing for Start-ups, Businesses

Top 20 Bestselling Books About Latin American History

Library Laments Loss of Book Recycling

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Daily Thoughts 05/22/2019

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Pen Tray, Louis Comfort Tiffany, 1905-1920

Daily Thoughts 05/22/2019

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I read some more of Aristotle's Way.  I am reading about potential.

I checked the displays and the gift books.

I checked the nonfiction books in the mezzanine.  I also checked some of the books on the main floor.

I read a copy of the Times Literary Supplement.

We are having a program tonight on Alternative Lending from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Web Bits


See to Read Program

September Is Library Card Sign Up Month

Talking Heads Frontman, David Byrne Joins Chorus for New York Public Library

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Daily Thoughts 05/21/2019

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A peaceful read. Signed and dated 'Kilburne 1869', watercolour heightened with bodycolour, 24.5 x 35 cm

Daily Thoughts 05/21/2019

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I read some more of Aristotle's Way this morning.  I am reading about how virtue makes people happy.

I checked the displays and the gift books.

Nancy Silberkleit the co-CEO of Archie Comics came in today.  There is going to be a comic con on September 28, 2019 at the library.

I spent some time checking the 900s in the mezzanine.

I also spent some time checking for damaged material in the main floor collection.

I put in the schedule in ADP.  We are working on a longer schedule for the next several months.

Web Bits


Huntsville-Madison Maker Space Creates Parts for International Space Station Project

Can NYC’s Shakespeare & Co.  Create a National Indie Chain

Sarah Jessica Parker: What Would New York Be Without Libraries?

Will the Library of Congress Ever Become Available Online?

Having A Library or Café Down the Block Could Change Your Life

Monday, May 20, 2019

Daily Thoughts 05/20/2019


Daily Thoughts 05/20/2019

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I checked the displays and the gift books.

I read some more of Loonshots.  I am reading about how incentives can be restructured so people do a better job at work.

I checked the fiction books in the mezzanine.

I also read the latest New York Times Book Review.

I put in two orders of books.

Web Bits


The Relationship Between Low Literacy and Incarceration

Why the New York Public Library has 7 Floors of Stacks With No Books

Sunday, May 19, 2019

Daily Thoughts 05/19/2019


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Stanton MacDonald Wright, 1914, S S Van Dine

Daily Thoughts 05/19/2019


I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I read some more of Loonshots. I am reading about how DARPA creates an environment of innovation.

I started reading Aristotle's Way How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life by Edith Hall. This book is focused on happiness.

Web Bits

Living By the Pen: British Library Explores History of Writing

Saturday, May 18, 2019

Daily Thoughts 05/18/2019


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A man with "fake news" rushing to the printing press. Frederick Burr Opper, 1894

Daily Thoughts 05/18/2019

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I rested on the way to work.

I checked the displays and the gift books.

I spent some time working on library statistics.

I checked the mezzanine.

I discussed the classes for next month for computers.

Web Bits


Inside the Sorted Library Hidden in a Dumbo Coworking Space
https://untappedcities.com/2019/05/17/inside-the-sorted-library-hidden-in-a-dumbo-co-working-space/

Friday, May 17, 2019

Daily Thoughts 06/25/2019

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Scribe Statue of Min-Nakht, Circa 1500 to 1450 B.C., New Kingdom, Egypt

Daily Thoughts 06/25/2019

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

The elevator is up and running at the library.

I read some more of Loonshots last night.  I am reading about how statistics are used to track terror groups online.

I checked the displays and the gift books.

I spent some time checking the 300s on the main floor.

I also checked the New York Times Bestseller list and the Publishers Weekly Bestseller list.

I spent some time at the public computers.

Right now, I am in the computer lab.

I am going to the VIP Librarians Cocktail Reception at Book Expo America on Thursday, May 30 at 2:30 p.m.

Web Bits


The Library of Congress' Cat Photos are Strange, Glorious and Free to Use

Book Expo's Librarians Lounge 2019: Sweet Summer Reads Courtesy of Penguin Random House Adult Library Marketing

Exhibit Helps Chart History of Apollo 11 Mission

How to Visit the Library of Congress in Our Nations Capital

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Daily Thoughts 05/16/2019

Harper's: March
Harpers, March 1896, Edward Penfeld

Daily Thoughts 05/16/2019

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook this morning.

I read some more of Loonshots last night.  I am reading about phase transitions.  A good example of this is when there are sudden traffic jams.

I checked the gifts and the displays this morning.

I spent some time checking the 900s and the fiction in the mezzanine.

I worked on an order of new books from Rainbow Books.

I spent some time in the computer lab.

There is a class on Email with Gmail in the computer lab from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

I checked out How To Invent Everything A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler by Ryan North.  This is the second time I am reading this.

Web Bits

Were the Egyptians the First Scribes?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/235724.stm


Third Barbershop Reading Library Will Be Installed in Corpus Christi

Chicago Finds a Way to Improve Public Housing Libraries

Oakland Art Library Shares Creativity By Letting Patrons Take Artwork Home

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Daily Thoughts 05/15/2019


Daily Thoughts 05/15/2019

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook.

I read some more of Loonshots.  I am reading criticism of the concept of the "invisible hand" in economics.

I checked the displays and the gift books.

I spent some time checking the biography in the mezzanine.

I spent some time checking the 200s on the main floor.  I also checked the fiction in the mezzanine.

I read through a copy of the Times Literary Supplement.

I attended the Community Development Block Grant meeting for 2019 at city hall in Mount Vernon at 5:00 p.m.
 

Web Bits


Book Expo 2019: Children’s Galleys to Grab

Diversity and Inclusion: More Than Books on the Shelves

In Iraq, academics restock Mosul’s barren bookshelves

Stop Summer Slide With Library Reading Programs