tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056291153246694262024-02-07T17:02:54.225-08:00Book CalendarThis is my personal blog on books, librarianship, and publishing. It will discuss events, conferences, and happenings in the book world. The blog will also review a variety of books and graphic novels.Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.comBlogger4729125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-89995214323356550392020-07-25T09:57:00.000-07:002020-07-25T09:57:39.550-07:00This is my final post. Book Calender is no longer active as of 07/27/2020.Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-59936650878619725542020-07-08T04:24:00.003-07:002020-07-09T05:28:59.473-07:00Daily Thoughts 07/08/2020<br />
<b>Daily Thoughts 07/08/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and the Facebook group. I also checked my LinkedIn.<br />
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I finished reading <i>How to be An Antiracist</i> by Ibram X. Kendi on the subway to work. It was worth reading. The content is very self reflective and personal. It focuses on internal change and eliminating internal hatred towards of different races and classes. At the same time it outwardly focuses on policy changes which affect how people are treated. There is a lot of history in the book about the origins and consequences of racism. I found it to be quite revealing. It aims for people to help eliminate racism from their internal dialogues. This includes unconscious racism.<br />
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I have been thinking it is time for me to try something else with a new blog. I am going to look at other platforms and focus a little more on things outside of work. I think I need a change. I will wind down by the end of the week and find a different place.<br />
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THE END IS NEAR.<br />
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Start over at the beginning.<br />
<a href="https://startoverat.blogspot.com/">https://startoverat.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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I decided today, 07/09/2020 would be the ending for this blog. It is time to try something else.<br />
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How To Make The Most of Zoom For Every
Kind of Event</div>
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<a href="https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=how-to-make-the-most-of-zoom-for-every-kind-of-event">https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=how-to-make-the-most-of-zoom-for-every-kind-of-event</a>
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Hunger Is On the Rise During Covid 19-
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<b></b>Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-74393019615352419212020-07-07T04:25:00.000-07:002020-07-07T14:55:30.917-07:00Daily Thoughts 07/07/2020<img alt="File:Auguste Rodin - Bust of Victor Hugo - 1940.580 - Cleveland Museum of Art.tif" height="320" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Auguste_Rodin_-_Bust_of_Victor_Hugo_-_1940.580_-_Cleveland_Museum_of_Art.tif/lossy-page1-427px-Auguste_Rodin_-_Bust_of_Victor_Hugo_-_1940.580_-_Cleveland_Museum_of_Art.tif.jpg" width="227" /><br />
<b><i>Auguste Rodin, Bust of Victor Hugo, 1883</i></b><br />
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<b>Daily Thoughts 07/07/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group. I also checked my LinkedIn.<br />
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I read some more of <i>How to Be An Antiracist </i>on the way to work. I am reading about the disparities in funding between traditionally black colleges and other colleges. Ibram X. Kendi is making the argument that funding is more important than integration in determining the success of schools.<br />
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There was a staff meeting today. We were discussing protective measures in the building against Covid 19.<br />
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I did a little more work with social media. I read through several copies of Booklist.<br />
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I also worked on my monthly report for June.<br />
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The Case for E-galleys<br />
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<br />Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-57796580044688704532020-07-06T06:22:00.000-07:002020-07-06T15:01:05.029-07:00Daily Thoughts 07/06/2020<img alt="Allegory of Music" height="235" src="https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ep/mobile-large/DT1387.jpg" width="320" /><br />
<b><i>Allegory of Music, Laurent de Hyra, 1649</i></b><br />
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<b>Daily Thoughts 07/06/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook group this morning. I also checked my LinkedIn.<br />
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I read some more of <i>How to be an Antiracist. </i>I am reading about the intersection of race and class in black America and how racism affects this intersection.<br />
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I checked the displays.<br />
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I am working on the desk for curbside pickup.<br />
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I also spent some time working on ADP for scheduling.<br />
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I read the latest copy of the New York Times Book Review.<br />
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I also looked through the New York Times Bestseller and the Publishers Weekly Bestseller lists.<br />
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Free Showers Return to San Luis Obispo
Library for Community Members in Need</div>
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Perils of a Librarian</div>
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Statement: British Library Commits to Becoming an Antiracist Organization<br />
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<b><br /></b>Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-82724489383482756862020-07-05T10:57:00.000-07:002020-07-05T14:45:43.597-07:00Daily Thoughts 07/05/2020<img alt="File:A beauty reading by Utagawa Kunisada (I).jpg" height="320" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/A_beauty_reading_by_Utagawa_Kunisada_%28I%29.jpg/408px-A_beauty_reading_by_Utagawa_Kunisada_%28I%29.jpg" width="217" /><br />
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<b>Daily Thoughts 07/05/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook group. I also checked LinkedIn.<br />
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I read some more of <i>How to be An Antiracist.</i> I am reading about black culture, hip hop, and fasion.<br />
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Hong Kong Security Law: Pro-Democracy
Books Pulled from Libraries</div>
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UK Libraries Are Set to Reopen But Not
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<b></b>Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-42680360513247683612020-07-04T11:10:00.000-07:002020-07-04T20:01:27.133-07:00Daily Thoughts 07/04/2020<img alt="File:Reid - two-women-reading.jpg" height="320" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/Reid_-_two-women-reading.jpg" width="306" /><br />
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<b>Daily Thoughts 07/04/2020</b><br />
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Happy 4th of July!<br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook group this morning. I also checked my LinkedIn.<br />
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I read some more of <i>How To Be An Antiracist</i>. I am reading about colorism or how people treat people differently with darker or lighter skin. This also applies to eyes.Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-90423758299662870662020-07-03T09:55:00.002-07:002020-07-04T11:17:18.373-07:00Daily Thoughts 07/03/2020<img alt="The-yellow-jacket.jpg" height="320" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/The-yellow-jacket.jpg" width="252" /><br />
<b><i>William McGregor Paxton, The Yellow Jacket, 1907</i></b><br />
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<b>Daily Thoughts 07/03/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group. I also checked LinkedIn.<br />
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I read some more of <i>How to Be An Antiracist.</i> I am reading about academic achievement and how people of color are treated differently. There is some very interesting material on testing people for intelligence. Imbram X. Kendi does a good job of challenging standardized testing.<br />
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Advancing Digital Equity</div>
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<a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2020/07/01/pla-advancing-digital-equity-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR3cy3z4GDtuf0mmKpSR-bwszOEq_vhUm80sWI7f3XHdvmBeAtEG0fHIiYc">https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2020/07/01/pla-advancing-digital-equity-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR3cy3z4GDtuf0mmKpSR-bwszOEq_vhUm80sWI7f3XHdvmBeAtEG0fHIiYc</a>
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ALA Summons Support for Library
Stabilization Fund Act</div>
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<b></b>Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-77768519425051660562020-07-02T12:19:00.001-07:002020-07-02T18:58:25.719-07:00Daily Thoughts 07/02/2020<img alt="File:Daulat self-portrait.jpg" height="320" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/Daulat_self-portrait.jpg" width="261" /><br />
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<b>Daily Thoughts 07/02/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook group. I also looked over LinkedIn.<br />
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I looked at some grants for the census.<br />
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I did not do a whole lot today except for relax.<br />
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There is going to be a Census meeting for the Community Based Organizations tonight at 6:00 p.m.<br />
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I read some more of <i>How to Be An Antiracist.</i> I am reading about the conflict between black people and black ethnics that often happens in the United States. I also read about violence in the African American community.<br />
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LSU Renames Library; Schools Across the
Nation Take Similar Steps to Address Racist Past
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People of Color to Publishing: We're
Not Okay</div>
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Are Libraries Ready for New
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<a href="http://www.noshelfrequired.com/making-digital-resources-accessible-for-students-with-disabilities/">http://www.noshelfrequired.com/making-digital-resources-accessible-for-students-with-disabilities/</a>
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<br />Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-32404446289881324772020-07-01T10:43:00.001-07:002020-07-02T18:46:29.433-07:00Daily Thoughts 07/01/2020<img alt="File:1 Daulat. Portrait of Abu'l Hasan. From the Gulshan Album, ca. 1610, Golestan Palace Library, Tehran.jpg" height="307" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/1_Daulat._Portrait_of_Abu%27l_Hasan._From_the_Gulshan_Album%2C_ca._1610%2C_Golestan_Palace_Library%2C_Tehran.jpg" width="320" /><br />
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<b>Daily Thoughts 07/01/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group. I also checked my LinkedIn account.<br />
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I spent a little time looking at curbside application called Capira.<br />
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Booksellers in Covid 19 Hotspots
Exercise Caution</div>
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Reopening Libraries: Designing for
Health</div>
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<b>Daily Thoughts 06/30/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I also checked my LinkedIn.<br />
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I read some more of <i>How to Be An Antriacist</i> on Overdrive. I am reading about how the ideas about racism which we have today are closely tied with the slave trade from Africa.<br />
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I spent some time talking to the Complete Count Committee for the City of Mount Vernon on Zoom. We had a meeting from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.<br />
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Black Lives Matter 2020</div>
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Even In the Worst Case Scenario</div>
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Library, NAACP Team Up to Teach About
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<a href="https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Library-NAACP-team-up-to-teach-about-racism-15375799.php">https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Library-NAACP-team-up-to-teach-about-racism-15375799.php</a>
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<b><i>Willem Bartsius, The Lute Player With Skulls and Books, circa 1640</i></b><br />
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<b>Daily Thoughts 06/29/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I also checked LinkedIn.<br />
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I am at work right now. We are starting curbside assistance for items in the library.<br />
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I finished reading<i> The US Armed Forces Officer Essays on Leadership, Command, Oath, and Service Identity </i>by Richard M. Swain and Albert C. Pierce. This is an excellent overview of the moral and ethical underpinnings of the United States military foces.<br />
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I read some more of <i>How To Be An Antiracist.</i> I am reading about Ibram X. Kendi's parents.<br />
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An Open Letter from Concerned Black Workers At The Free
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NYPL Lions Patience and Fortitude Are Now Wearing Masks Like Good New Yorkers<br />
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<b></b>Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-81718957966425974042020-06-28T09:57:00.000-07:002020-06-29T09:46:42.346-07:00Daily Thoughts 06/28/2020<img alt="File:Joannes de Cordua - Vanitas still life with a skull, books and writing implements on a table.jpg" height="280" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/Joannes_de_Cordua_-_Vanitas_still_life_with_a_skull%2C_books_and_writing_implements_on_a_table.jpg" width="320" /><br />
<b><i>Joannes De Cordua, Vanitas Still Life With A Skull, Books and Writing Implements on a Table, Between 1650 and 1702</i></b><br />
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<b>Daily Thoughts 06/28/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group. I also checked my LinkedIn.<br />
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I did a little more with the census.<br />
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I started reading <i>How to Be An Antiracist </i>by Ibram X. Kendi. In his view, a lot of racism comes from specific policies designed to suppress and discriminate against racial groups. He views the argument as between racist and antiracist thinking.<br />
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5 Things You Didn't Know About the
World's Most Incredible Libraries</div>
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A Covid 19 Digital Archive</div>
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<b><br /></b>Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-51967840247753262802020-06-27T09:36:00.002-07:002020-06-28T09:54:03.438-07:00Daily Thoughts 06/27/2020<br />
<b>Daily Thoughts 06/27/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook group.<br />
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I also worked a little bit with Read Squared our summer reading platform.<br />
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I read some more of <i>The US Armed Forces Officer</i>. I am reading about the relationship between the United States society and the military. There are some interesting reflections on the how the integration of the military occured before there was civilian integration in society.<br />
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Real AI Robot Cast In Lead Role of
Sci-Fi Movie</div>
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DC Wonder Woman Stars In Library Card
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Fight Censorship During Rainbow Book
Month and Beyond</div>
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<b></b>Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-46689256923579709582020-06-26T07:15:00.002-07:002020-06-26T21:30:33.037-07:00Daily Thoughts 06/26/2020<img alt="File:Small boys in big boots - a story for children of all ages (1890) (14752661565).jpg" height="320" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Small_boys_in_big_boots_-_a_story_for_children_of_all_ages_%281890%29_%2814752661565%29.jpg/485px-Small_boys_in_big_boots_-_a_story_for_children_of_all_ages_%281890%29_%2814752661565%29.jpg" width="259" /><br />
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<b><i>Small Boys In Big Boots A Story For Children of All Ages (1890)</i></b><br />
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<b>Daily Thoughts 06/26/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group. I also checked my LinkedIn.<br />
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I contacted a few people about a part-time position with the Complete Count Committee of the City of Mount Vernon, New York. There is going to be phone banking for the census for the City of Mount Vernon. To register go to bit.ly/2Z8cPNj The time is from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on July 8, 2020. We are also meeting on Monday to pick up tablets for the census.<br />
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There is also a DJ tonight from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the census, DJ X-Factor, on the Mount Vernon, New York Facebook page. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mountvernonny/">https://www.facebook.com/mountvernonny/</a><br />
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There is a plan to make a community garden at the library. We are going to be seeking volunteers and equipment for the library.<br />
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I read the book, <i>The Network Effect</i> by Martha Wells which is about a rogue cyborg security unit. It is entertaining science fiction. There are a lot of ideas about hacking and computers in this story combined with action and intrigue. It is the fifth book in the series. I have liked reading all the books in the series.<br />
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<b>Web Bits</b><br />
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ALA Statement on Institutional Racism<br />
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Coronavirus Tests the Limits of America's Public Libraries.<br />
<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-24/how-coronavirus-is-changing-public-libraries">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-24/how-coronavirus-is-changing-public-libraries</a><br />
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Reopening Libraries: Public Libraries
Keep Their Options Open</div>
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Libraries and the 2020 Census Adapting
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Grab and Go Service to Launch at Some
Brooklyn Public Libraries in July</div>
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<b></b>Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-41559034633750037932020-06-25T04:42:00.001-07:002020-06-26T21:40:05.332-07:00Daily Thoughts 06/25/2020<img alt="Folio 1: Blackberry, unripe fruits and flower (lat. Rubus sectio rubus) with a jaybird" height="213" src="https://collectionapi.metmuseum.org/api/collection/v1/iiif/823979/1929630/main-image" width="320" /><br />
<b><i>Book of Flower Studies, Master of Claude De France, circa 1510-1515</i></b><br />
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<b>Daily Thoughts 06/25/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group. I also checked my LinkedIn.<br />
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I read some more of <i>The US Armed Forces Officer </i>on the way to work. I am reading more about how the congress and senate use policy to determine what the armed forces do.<br />
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I put in an order for new books.<br />
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I worked a little bit more on the census.<br />
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I picked out some books to put in the mezzanine.<br />
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We are going to discuss Ibram X. Kendi's book, <i>How To Be An Anti-racist</i> this afternoon at 4:00 p.m.<br />
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Overdrive to Acquire KKR Owned
RBMedia's Library Business</div>
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Dial This Number to Hear A Singing
Librarian</div>
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<b></b>Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-79048922523542098742020-06-24T12:41:00.000-07:002020-06-24T14:43:08.229-07:00Daily Thoughts 06/24/2020<img height="320" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/DetectiveBook_pulp_v5n10.jpg" width="225" /><br />
<b><i>Detective Book Magazine Winter 1948</i></b><br />
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<b>Daily Thoughts 06/24/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I also checked the LinkedIn.<br />
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I worked a little bit on scheduling.<br />
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I posted a little bit about the census.<br />
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I met with the Complete Count Committee of the City of Mount Vernon via Zoom.<br />
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I read some more of The US Armed Forces Officer. I am reading about how civilian control of the military is embedded in the United States constitution.<br />
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Bookmobiles Navigate New Terrain</div>
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Looking Ahead: Will Writers on Racial Justice Find Their Audience</div>
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Stop Microwaving Books Michigan Library Frustrated by Damaged Books<br />
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<b></b>Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-15191630702702988642020-06-23T09:45:00.000-07:002020-06-24T12:56:02.592-07:00Daily Thoughts 06/23/2020<img alt="File:Woman Reading, by Charles Allan Winter, c. 1898, oil on canvas - Cape Ann Museum - Gloucester, MA - DSC01025.jpg" height="318" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/Woman_Reading%2C_by_Charles_Allan_Winter%2C_c._1898%2C_oil_on_canvas_-_Cape_Ann_Museum_-_Gloucester%2C_MA_-_DSC01025.jpg/601px-Woman_Reading%2C_by_Charles_Allan_Winter%2C_c._1898%2C_oil_on_canvas_-_Cape_Ann_Museum_-_Gloucester%2C_MA_-_DSC01025.jpg" width="320" /><br />
<b><i>Woman Reading by Charles Allen Winter, circa 1898</i></b><br />
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<b>Daily Thoughts 06/23/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook group. I also checked my LinkedIn.<br />
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I got a free display from the National Archives and Records Administration.<br />
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We are having a Zoom program on the Lenni-Lenape tribe at 1:00 p.m. The program went well. The presenter David Osborn, used powerpoint inside Zoom which actually works very well.<br />
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I read some more of <i>The Armed Forces Officer</i>. I am reading about command and how authority and responsibility go with it.<br />
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Audiobook Trends and Statistics for
2020</div>
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<b></b>Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-77351879135812578912020-06-22T04:50:00.003-07:002020-06-22T20:17:59.781-07:00Daily Thoughts 06/22/2020<img alt="File:Helga Marie Ring Reusch - Interior med lesende kvinne og pike, 1909.jpg" height="274" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/Helga_Marie_Ring_Reusch_-_Interior_med_lesende_kvinne_og_pike%2C_1909.jpg" width="320" /><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i>Helga Marie Ring Reusch - Interior with reading woman and girl, 1909</i></b></span><br />
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<b>Daily Thoughts 06/22/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook group. I also checked my LinkedIn.<br />
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I read some more of the US Armed Forces Officer. I am reading about the concept of leadership in the armed forces.<br />
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I spent some time working on an order of new books.<br />
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I also spent a little time working on a description for curbside services for checking out materials.<br />
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I picked out some biography to put in the mezzanine.<br />
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I looked through two copies of Bookpage.<br />
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I worked on a grant for the census. It was a very short grant.<br />
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Transcribe Boston Public Library's Antislavery Letters<br />
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<br />Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-34584715870852242912020-06-21T07:02:00.001-07:002020-06-21T11:24:25.712-07:00Daily Thoughts 06/21/2020<img height="320" src="https://collectionapi.metmuseum.org/api/collection/v1/iiif/16023/24354/main-image" width="249" /><br />
<b><i>Woman at a Window, Thomas Sully, 1810-1820</i></b><br />
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<b>Daily Thoughts 06/21/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I also checked my LinkedIn account.<br />
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I read some more of<i> The Armed Forces Officer</i>. I am reading about the concept of just war, the laws of war, and collateral damge.<br />
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I watched some more of Chemistry and Our Universe. I am watching about Stoichiometry or chemical formulas. I don't understand it that well, but it is interesting.<br />
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Reading Is Only A Step On the Path to
Anti-Racism</div>
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8 Most Beautiful Russian Libraries
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<b></b>Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-22169377704354088032020-06-20T09:23:00.004-07:002020-06-20T18:10:42.247-07:00Daily Thoughts 06/20/2020<img alt="File:Hans Heyerdahl - At the Window - Google Art Project.jpg" height="320" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/Hans_Heyerdahl_-_At_the_Window_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg/477px-Hans_Heyerdahl_-_At_the_Window_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg" width="254" /><br />
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<b><i>Hans Heyerdahl , At the Window, 1881</i></b><br />
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<b>Daily Thoughts 06/20/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook group. I also checked my LinkedIn.<br />
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I read some more of <i>The Armed Services Officer</i> today. I am reading about character and duty in the armed services.<br />
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I watched some more of Chemistry and Our Universe on Kanopy. I am learning about Molecular Orbital Theory. For me it is a collection of facts like oxygen is attracted to magnets.<br />
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Resources for Cultivating An Antiracist
Mindset</div>
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<a href="https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=resources-for-cultivating-an-antiracist-mindset">https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=resources-for-cultivating-an-antiracist-mindset</a>
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Putting A Value on Author Events at the
Library</div>
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<a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/83650-putting-a-value-on-author-events-at-the-library.html">https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/83650-putting-a-value-on-author-events-at-the-library.html</a>
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Amistad Launches #BlackOutBestseller
List on Social Media</div>
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<a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/83593-amistad-launches-blackoutbestsellerlist-on-social-media.html">https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/83593-amistad-launches-blackoutbestsellerlist-on-social-media.html</a>
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Rethinking Summer Reading Awards</div>
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<a href="http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2020/06/rethinking-summer-reading-rewards/">http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2020/06/rethinking-summer-reading-rewards/</a>
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Naperville Library Board Approves
Diversity Statement Affirming It Serves Everyone in the Community</div>
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<a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-library-board-diversity-statement-st-20200619-hsz7huft75he5gly2iwuoddtny-story.html">https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-library-board-diversity-statement-st-20200619-hsz7huft75he5gly2iwuoddtny-story.html</a>
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<b></b>Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-9495157050734084642020-06-19T08:48:00.001-07:002020-06-19T20:09:47.187-07:00Daily Thoughts 06/19/2020<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<b><i>Laszlo Toth, Beauty, Money, Mind, 1894</i></b></div>
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<b>Daily Thoughts 06/19/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I also checked my LinkedIn.<br />
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I spent some extra time looking at the census.<br />
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We discussed doing Summer Reading as an online program.<br />
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We also discussed recording some presentations on different electronic resources instead of doing them as programs.<br />
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Libraries Adapt Quickly to Launch
Summer Reading Programs</div>
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<a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/83628-libraries-adapt-quickly-to-launch-summer-reading-programs.html">https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/83628-libraries-adapt-quickly-to-launch-summer-reading-programs.html</a>
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Books Can Rewire Our Brains and Connect
Us All</div>
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<a href="https://thehill.com/opinion/education/404360-books-can-rewire-our-brains-and-connect-us-all">https://thehill.com/opinion/education/404360-books-can-rewire-our-brains-and-connect-us-all</a>
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I Miss the Library</div>
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<a href="https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/miss-library-050034075.html">https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/miss-library-050034075.html</a></div>
Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-61835421990515223732020-06-18T04:58:00.002-07:002020-06-19T09:34:47.861-07:00Daily Thoughts 06/18/2020<img alt="File:RLHannover.jpg" height="320" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/RLHannover.jpg/482px-RLHannover.jpg" width="257" /><br />
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<b><i>Raphael Levi Hannover, Anonymous, circa 1760</i></b><br />
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<b>Daily Thoughts 06/18/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I also checked my LinkedIn. My colleague has taken over the Facebook page.<br />
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I started reading The US Armed Forces Officer Essays on Leadership, Command, Oath, and Service Identity by Richard M. Swain and Albert C. Pierce. I am reading about what it means to be a professional soldier. The initial focus on this book is about what it means morally and ethically to be a soldier.<br />
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I watched another episode of Chemistry and Our Universe on Kanopy.<br />
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I am thinking about Read Squared and how we would do a virtual summer reading program. Read Squared also has a mobile app in addition to their website.<br />
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I attended a webinar on the census this evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.<span style="background-color: white; color: #232333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;">The Perfect Storm: COVID-19 and its Effects on the 2020 Census & Voter Engagement.</span><br />
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DoJ Sues John Bolton Over Forthcoming
Memoir</div>
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<a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/83606-doj-sues-john-bolton-over-forthcoming-memoir.html">https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/83606-doj-sues-john-bolton-over-forthcoming-memoir.html</a>
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Award Winning Queer Literature To Read
During Rainbow Book Month</div>
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<a href="http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/award-winning-queer-literature-read-during-rainbow-book-month">http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/award-winning-queer-literature-read-during-rainbow-book-month</a>
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An Essential Reading List for Black
Liberation, Brought to You By the Schomburg Center</div>
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<a href="https://hyperallergic.com/570031/black-liberation-reading-list-schomburg-center/">https://hyperallergic.com/570031/black-liberation-reading-list-schomburg-center/</a>
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How to Tackle Library Signage In A
Pandemic and Make Visitors Comfortable with Your New Rules</div>
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<a href="https://superlibrarymarketing.com/2020/06/15/how-to-tackle-library-signage-in-a-pandemic-and-when-things-return-to-normal/">https://superlibrarymarketing.com/2020/06/15/how-to-tackle-library-signage-in-a-pandemic-and-when-things-return-to-normal/</a>
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Is the Library Hopelessly Obsolete Not
So Fast</div>
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<a href="https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/library-hopelessly-obsolete-not-so-fast-162930">https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/library-hopelessly-obsolete-not-so-fast-162930</a>
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<br />Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-23517601032423983742020-06-17T04:07:00.001-07:002020-06-18T04:56:44.757-07:00Daily Thoughts 06/17/2020<img alt="Chekhov 1898 by Osip Braz.jpg" height="320" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e9/Chekhov_1898_by_Osip_Braz.jpg/800px-Chekhov_1898_by_Osip_Braz.jpg" width="249" /><br />
<b><i>Anton Chekhov, Osip Braz, 1898</i></b><br />
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<b>Daily Thoughts 06/17/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I also checked my LinkedIn.<br />
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I put some of my staff schedule into ADP today.<br />
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I am looking at the ReadSquared App for summer reading.<br />
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I walked around the library and pointed out where we might need to make adjustments in the computer areas for Covid 19.<br />
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We have a staff get together on Zoom at 4:00 p.m.<br />
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The staff meeting for Zoom went well. We discussed programming with Zoom and the different things which you can do with Zoom.<br />
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I watched some more of Chemistry and Our Universe on Kanopy. I watched Episode 5, the Basic Structure of the Atom.<br />
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<b>Web Bits</b><br />
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Libraries Are Dealing With New Demands
for Books and Services During the Pandemic</div>
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<a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/06/16/877651001/libraries-are-dealing-with-new-demand-for-books-and-services-during-the-pandemic?fbclid=IwAR2iesrBflH5VBmZlg6rWMWb-syBF_JHj4ky0HrZTfHJ7YPOKm8zHA3wt9E">https://www.npr.org/2020/06/16/877651001/libraries-are-dealing-with-new-demand-for-books-and-services-during-the-pandemic?fbclid=IwAR2iesrBflH5VBmZlg6rWMWb-syBF_JHj4ky0HrZTfHJ7YPOKm8zHA3wt9E</a>
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Think Outside the Library With A
Sidewalk Obstacle Course</div>
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<a href="https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/sidewalk-obstacle-course.html?fbclid=IwAR0khK74orysYOyHbxaJksVE5kl9LAPUOnArX2Qmw3Z1yTqA2GZ_STWU3mE">https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/sidewalk-obstacle-course.html?fbclid=IwAR0khK74orysYOyHbxaJksVE5kl9LAPUOnArX2Qmw3Z1yTqA2GZ_STWU3mE</a>
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Security Experts on How To Reopen
Safely</div>
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<a href="https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=security-experts-how-to-reopen-safely-covid-19">https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=security-experts-how-to-reopen-safely-covid-19</a>
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<b></b>Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-26896795846291757332020-06-16T05:37:00.001-07:002020-06-18T04:56:27.975-07:00Daily Thoughts 06/16/2020<img alt="Fantastic Novels cover June 1951.jpg" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Fantastic_Novels_cover_June_1951.jpg" /><br />
<b><i>Cover of June 1951 Issue of Fantastic Novels</i></b><br />
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<b>Daily Thoughts 06/16/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group. I also checked my LinkedIn.<br />
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I finished reading <i>LaGuardia </i>last night written by Nnedi Okorafor, drawn by Tana Ford, colored by James Devlin, and lettered by Sal Cipriano. This is a beautifully put together graphic novel. The colors are striking and the lettering is wonderful. It has an interesting cast of humans and aliens. It mixes the setting of Nigeria and New York peopled with aliens and human beings. It is a story of conflict about alien immigration and visitation to earth. I like the symbolism and the relevance to the issues today about immigration. I also like the talking plant aliens. This book was a lot of fun to read. It is a science fiction graphic novel.<br />
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I also watched another episode of Chemistry In Our Universe on Kanopy. I am learning about large numbers as well as chemistry is primarily about very small parts of nature, atoms and molecules.<br />
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I spent a little time thinking about how we would do the Adult Summer Reading as an online program.<br />
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I am looking at Summer Reading at New York State Libraries.<br />
<a href="https://www.summerreadingnys.org/">https://www.summerreadingnys.org/</a><br />
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<b>Web Bits</b><br />
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Libraries Are Needed More Than Ever.
But Many Aren't Sure How to Reopen Amid the Covid Epidemic.</div>
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<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2020/06/11/when-libraries-reopen-after-coronavirus-might-months/5316591002/?fbclid=IwAR3cthdh2RpeSyTHq-Rw07GxZaET1ccPkC1ZNjBhsE0s-uJH3MPxmwYar2M">https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2020/06/11/when-libraries-reopen-after-coronavirus-might-months/5316591002/?fbclid=IwAR3cthdh2RpeSyTHq-Rw07GxZaET1ccPkC1ZNjBhsE0s-uJH3MPxmwYar2M</a>
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Many Bookstores Following Go Slow
Approach to Reopening</div>
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<a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/83588-bookstores-go-it-alone-in-reopening.html">https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/83588-bookstores-go-it-alone-in-reopening.html</a>
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Changes Loom As Public Libraries Begin
To Reopen</div>
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<a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/83496-changes-loom-as-public-libraries-begin-to-reopen.html">https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/83496-changes-loom-as-public-libraries-begin-to-reopen.html</a>
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Prioritizing Staff Mental Health When
Reopening</div>
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<a href="http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2020/06/prioritizing-staff-mental-health-when-reopening/">http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2020/06/prioritizing-staff-mental-health-when-reopening/</a>
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<b></b>Book Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205629115324669426.post-91138721986735129792020-06-15T04:15:00.004-07:002020-06-15T21:23:05.034-07:00Daily Thoughts 06/15/2020<img alt="File:Interior work - construction of the main reading room (NYPL b11524053-489664).tiff" height="257" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Interior_work_-_construction_of_the_main_reading_room_%28NYPL_b11524053-489664%29.tiff/lossy-page1-743px-Interior_work_-_construction_of_the_main_reading_room_%28NYPL_b11524053-489664%29.tiff.jpg" width="320" /><br />
<b><i>Interior Work: Construction of the Main Reading Room, NYPL, 1907</i></b><br />
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<b>Daily Thoughts 06/15/2020</b><br />
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I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning.<br />
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I ordered some new books today.<br />
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I spent a little time working on construction grants. People are working on the inside of the building fixing the water damage to the building.<br />
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I looked up some information for the census today.<br />
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I read a few poems on Zoom today.<br />
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I also started watching Episode 1 of Chemistry and Our Universe on Kanopy.<br />
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I started reading <i>Laguardia</i> which is science fiction graphic novel written by Nnedi Okorafor.<br />
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I am following the Library Trustee Election very closely. It looks like there will be some contested issues coming up.<br />
<a href="https://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/06/15/election-2020-westchester-county/3188227001/">https://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/06/15/election-2020-westchester-county/3188227001/</a><br />
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Being Undercounted in the US Census
Costs Minority Communities Millions of Dollars</div>
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<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/korihale/2020/03/24/being-undercounted-in-the-us-census-costs-minority-communities-millions-of-dollars/#4c6605ae3aa0">https://www.forbes.com/sites/korihale/2020/03/24/being-undercounted-in-the-us-census-costs-minority-communities-millions-of-dollars/#4c6605ae3aa0</a>
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The Internet Archive has Ended Its
“Emergency Library” Early</div>
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<a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/the-internet-archive-has-ended-its-emergency-library-early/ar-BB15tnqU">https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/the-internet-archive-has-ended-its-emergency-library-early/ar-BB15tnqU</a>
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