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Earn What You're Worth | American Libraries Magazine
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Skip to main content. Earn What You’re Worth. Salary negotiation tips for library professionals. June 30, 2014. If you get a call from an organization that wants to offer you a job, it is okay to ask if you can call them back in a few days. Employers are not going to rescind an offer because you need some time to think. You can use this time to research compensation and prepare yourself for negotiations. Negotiations are a discussion, and asking questions is a critical part of a successful negotiation...
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Connecting Youth: Teen Learning in 21st Century Spaces | American Libraries Magazine
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Skip to main content. Connecting Youth: Teen Learning in 21st Century Spaces. June 27, 2014. So, how do teens learn? Hanging out, messing around, geeking out (HOMAGO) is the battle cry for today’s teen librarians. The research shows that, for adolescents, socializing, learning, creating, and just having fun are not separate activities. Teens can roll it all into one. In fact, combining these activities results in more successful learning for today’s young people. What makes learning connected? Kiley Lars...
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Connected Learning and Libraries: Three Case Studies | American Libraries Magazine
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Skip to main content. Connected Learning and Libraries: Three Case Studies. June 29, 2014. Peppler introduced the concept of connected learning and spoke briefly about the work that the more than 30 Learning Labs in the United States are doing. Similar to Friday’s program “Connecting Youth,”. Peppler discussed the principles of connected learning. Connected learning programs are:. At the library. But could. Be good for more than just virtual jam sessions? According to Peppler’s research,. Rsquo;s display...
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#alaac15 Archives | American Libraries Magazine
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Skip to main content. September 9, 2015. You once mentioned the importance of seeing West Side Story as a child. Could you talk about what it was like seeing representations of yourself in entertainment and what that meant to you? SONIA MANZANO: When I was a kid, there were no people of color on television or in books. And so I grew … Continue reading Newsmaker: Sonia Manzano. A Look at Tech. July 23, 2015. Pride and Diversity at Annual 2015. July 22, 2015. People with American Libraries. July 9, 2015.
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Libraries Respond to Community Needs in Times of Crisis | American Libraries Magazine
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Skip to main content. Libraries Respond to Community Needs in Times of Crisis. Baltimore, Ferguson just two recent examples of libraries offering refuge. May 15, 2015. Baltimore resident Kevin Eaton walks past the Enoch Pratt Free Library at Pennsylvania Avenue on April 29 as police were stationed against many city buildings and on the streets. Photo: Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun/TNS via Getty Images. That night, she had a conference call with the library’s CEO, Carla Hayden. This is our life every day. W...
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Copyright/Terms of Use Statement | American Libraries Magazine
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Skip to main content. The names and logos of the American Library Association, including its divisions, offices, committees, round tables, and other units may not be used without specific, written prior permission. The American Library Association makes no representation about the suitability of this information for any purpose. It is provided “as is” without express or implied warranty. Last Modified: March 4th, 2009. Writes: Recent current events. Have brought many social issues. Here is a list of curr...
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Learning Beyond: April 2015
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Professional development for (mostly) academic libraries (FREE or Low-Cost). Thursday, April 30, 2015. May'15: Game-based Learning in Library Instruction (ACRL Instruction Section). Tuesday, May 19 at 11 am Pacific 12 pm Mountain 1 pm Central 2 pm Eastern. Join Annie and Amanda for an interactive online discussion of game-based learning in library instruction. Share your own experiences with game-based learning and learn from the experiences of others in the field. The discussion will last an hour. It is...
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Council I Supports Whistleblower Edward Snowden | American Libraries Magazine
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Skip to main content. Council I Supports Whistleblower Edward Snowden. By Laurie D. Borman. June 30, 2013. On Tuesday of Annual Conference, Council III substituted the resolution on Snowden mentioned below for another resolution on the need for reforms for the intelligence community to support privacy, open government, government transparency, and accountability. See the Council III report. Librarians Head for the Hill to Rally for Reading. Travel Grants for San Francisco. And tear sheets, Caitlin McGurk.
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Battledecks @ Annual | American Libraries Magazine
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Skip to main content. June 9, 2010. Nine extemporizing presenters will compete for prizes and glory in the Battledecks competition tonight at 5:30 pm in Washington Convention Center room 103A, immediately following the Exhibits Closing Program. Battledecks is sponsored by American Libraries and the Learning Round Table. 8220;Fiber Beat logo exercise” image from http:/ www.flickr.com/photos/mikewade/3963459574/in/set-72157622474263886 /. Used under Creative Commons license. Empowering Libraries to Innovate.
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Manufacturing Makerspaces | American Libraries Magazine
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Skip to main content. February 6, 2013. The ALA 2012 Virtual Conference featured two well-attended makerspace sessions. The ALA Midwinter Meeting in Seattle offered more makerspace know-how, including Maker Monday. In the next few sections, you’ll find expert opinions and advice from author Cory Doctorow and Make. Magazine writer Travis Good, as well as practical pieces on the costs and resources involved. Three Makerspace Models That Work. They [TekVenture] needed a practical solution to their space iss...
