Starting to really skim

Finished skimming #7. I'm pretty familiar with all of these communication tools. E-mail, of course is ancient history at this point and I use folders regularly to manage my content. I found the efficiency hints not particularly helpful as they seemed to be basic common sense. IM has its definite advantages, but the longer we have been using it among our staff, the more it has started to seem like yet another stressor at the ref desk--telephone ringing, patrons lining up and multiple IM indicators blinking at you. Actually, that situation doesn't occur that often, but IM can feel like just one more avenue toward a single destination that is subject to overload. Basically, though, I wouldn't go back. It is a very handy tool for the quick check with someone. I've had little experience with webinars. One that I participated in was particularly useless, but it was a commercial source and I think it was poorly presented. I watched the text your librarian video and could see how this would be popular with young people. Again, though--another avenue to one source.
Okay--I have to stop now. Will is waiting to discuss Pride & Prejudice with me.

nothing to do with 23 things

I was taking a break from climbing the ladder by clicking on my coworker's blog links. I made it to Kelly's this way and am so happy I did because I saw her Locks of Love link which reminded me that I had a ponytail of my daughter's sitting around waiting to be sent off. (Amazing what you find cleaning the newly-flown nest of a college freshman.) It is in a padded envelope, addressed and ready to be mailed. My dorky Friday night doing 23 things on a stick is redeemed.

trading card

trading card
Originally uploaded by mlrsbmn

Okay--cruised through things 4, 5, and 6.
With all of the final fussing necessary to create actual cards, posters, puzzles, cubes, etc (i.e. the paper and printers that aren't readily available), I can't see using much of this flexibly in a library setting--but who knows, maybe I'm selling our printers short.

My creation

My creation
Originally uploaded by mlrsbmn

I really am scraping the bottom of the picture barrel. Can you tell what I have been focusing on at the library lately?
I wanted to upload a spelled out creation but couldn't figure it out so I chose this easier option.
I don't think it will become a motivational poster.

Thing 4--trying to get somewhere

I'm plugging along--my family is out tonight, so I'm trying to move along on this. Flickr was easy--I'll probably do more of this on my own. I'd like to dig deeper. For now, though, I'm going to consider thing 4 done and move forward while I have the time.
I don't want to disgrace myself on inservice day by being the only one who started this in the spring who hasn't moved beyond 5.

Eureka_garden

Eureka_garden
Originally uploaded by mlrsbmn

Spring break 2007--early April in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Seemed like heaven to a MInnesota family. I need to upload more recent photos to this computer. Most are on the home laptop--maybe I'll work off of that next time, although I hate the keyboard.