Wednesday, March 26, 2008

search tools

Enoyed this module learned some great search options with Goggle

Monday, March 24, 2008

Intergenerational Programming

Answers to questions :
Question 1

Emergent Libraries -
Emergent literacy refers to the continuous development of skills that emerge beginning in infancy until a child becomes a proficient reader and writer. The library has a distinct and vital role to play in suppporting emergent literacy.

Question 2
Compnents of dev storytimes, etc.

Physical activity as well as auditory and visual astimaulatin of an appropriate nature is vital to early brain wiring.

Question 3
Programs for seniors and teens
Teens - Book clubs - Teen groups - Teen voulneters - Gaming - Spa night - Movie night - Guest speakers - career and sports subjects ( Karate demos)

Seniors - Book clubs - available LP and audio material - Gaming night for seniors


Question 4
Frost library going to have senior WII programming as our project starting in May and we have teen advisory committee programs schedules this summer are movie nights - gaming - spa night - bookmobile

IT's Thursday answers about Dog Questions

Think intereview about Chesapeake bay retriever was handled well because of elements such as greeting - taking patron back to books in stacks - asking if answer was answered completely and please let know if need more information --- flaw was should have asking patron questions about specific information earlier in the interview process - wopuld have able to determine what the patron really needed and wanted

Health resources

Enetered answers to HEalth question -- LIked the MedlinePlus site - was impressive with the amount and type of information - willl be an advocate of this site int he future

Monday, March 17, 2008

Dan Pink

Working on evaluating resources

Rec Copy of A Whole New Mind by Dan Pink

Monday, March 10, 2008

Reference challenge

Middle of working on Reference challenge - had a hard time finding information about 1995 Sierra pickup but I finally found it

Mystery shopping experience

Just finished reply to 2 in my Learning circle - Vanessa and Becky K

Some of the expereinces made me cringe and reinforce my good customer skills