Daily Thoughts 9/19/2011

Alfons Mucha, Lorenzacchio, 1896, Lithograph

Daily Thoughts 9/19/2011

This morning on the train to work, I finished reading The Steve Jobs Way.  There were some very interesting things said about computers.  For example, the author contends that it is not possible to separate the design of hardware and software for computers;  they need to work together.

I checked the displays and printed up some fliers for the Friends of the Mount Vernon Public Library meeting this evening which is at 6:30 p.m.

I spent some time preparing an order for test books and also spent some more time on Lynda.com learning about InDesign and Drupal. 

Random House stopped distributing a paper catalog and now has a digital catalog only.  This is increasingly happening.  It is much easier to use digital catalogs to find books.

Web Bits

Defining Library
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/columns-and-blogs/soapbox/article/48723-defining-library-.html

Daily Thoughts 9/18/2011

National Art Library, Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Daily Thoughts 9/18/2011

I read some more of The Steve Jobs Way.  I learned that Apple is very focused on the product and the consumer.  It is not as focused on business.  Combine this with a focus on quality technology and design and you get a machine that is quite appealing to artists and deisgners.  It makes sense that Apple computers are excellent for graphics and typography.

I also updated the Twitter and Facebook account and did some more practice on Lynda.com.  Last night I watched Rango with Jonny Depp.  The animation is quite interesting.

Web Bits

10 Great Library Facebook Fan Pages
http://socialnetworkinglibrarian.com/2010/09/13/10-great-library-facebook-fan-pages/

Daily Thoughts 9/17/2011

Steve Jobs while introducing the iPad in San Francisco on 27th January 2010. Version without watermark and with reduced noise in the background. Matt Buchanan, 27, January 2010, from Wikimedia  Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 , http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Steve_Jobs_with_the_Apple_iPad_no_logo.jpg


Daily Thoughts 9/17/2011

This morning, I udpated the Twitter and Facebook accounts.  I also spent a little more time on Lynda.com watching training videos.

While reading The Steve Jobs Way, I learned that the slogan "Pirates!Not the Navy" is an Apple computer slogan about the way they run their business.  It means that people need to be very good to survive at what they do and have strong leaders.  I had heard the slogan before was not sure where it came from.  I also learned that the underlying philosophy is focused on combining design with technology.  The product design is as important as the technology.

Web Bits


October 16-22 is National Friends of the Library Week
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/altaff/events_conferences/folweek/index.cfm

The next Friends of the Mount Vernon Public Library meeting is on September 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.  Please consider coming.

Banned Books Week Virtual Read Out on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/bannedbooksweek

Daily Thoughts 9/16/2011

Private Bibliothek, Benutzer Joachim Specht, 2008

Daily Thoughts 9/16/2011

Today has been a steady day.  There was a staff meeting this morning.  We had two guest speakers.  One spoke about customer service, and the other spoke about creating ties between the curriculum of the local school system and the library.

This morning, I updated the Facebook and Twitter account and checked the displays.  I also read through two copies of the New York Times Book Review.  I spent some time in the afternoon on Lynda.com learning a little bit more about Indesign.

I spent some time looking at the latest mission statement and plans for the library.  The plans seem very future oriented with a lot about computers, e-books, and outreach to the community.

I checked out the book, The Steve Jobs Way, iLeadership for a New Generation by Jay Elliott. The book so far tells you how wonderful Steve Jobs was.  It also tells you how obsessed with details he was as well.

I did the professional registration for New York Comic Con for October13-16.  It is ten dollars plus tax which comes out $10.89 for four days for professionals.  Librarians and educators are considered professionals.  This is the largest comic book convention on the east coast.  It is more than a fan convention.  There are a lot of publishers there and it is well worth going.  I have gone every year.

http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/Press-And-Pros/Professional-Registration/?campaignid=61648222&iusercampaignid=67581618


Web Bits

One 12 Year Old's Love Affair With Reading on the Ipad
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/48668-one-12-year-old-s-love-affair-with-reading-on-the-ipad.html