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Moving
Wondering why I haven't posted since July? It's because I'm spending all my blogging time at my other blog. Come on over for a visit! It's fun, and I have pictures! -
Social Media
There are so many places to find information, and so many ways to network with your friends, it often gets overwhelming to me. I am a very social person, and it's all exciting - the new media, the new websites, the new gadgets and widgets and ways of keeping track of information and people (and information about people).
My friend, Yarmando ( Read more... ) -
Big Time!
OMG - my passion quilt slide got posted on Tame The Web! I feel like I made The Big Time! yay! Thanks for posting it, Michael! -
Library Stuff
One of the things that I love so much about my job is that the field is constantly changing and trying new things. You may think this is crazy talk if you don't work in a library. What could possibly change about libraries, you ask? Everything! Book mobiles were in, they were out they were in again, they were in as a service only to children, ( Read more... ) -
Great News!
Mike has a new job! Starting July 21 he'll be a Geologist for his department. Yay! it's a lateral move with room for growth, even! It's a done deal, and it's wonderful!
He'd been given notice that if nothing turned up he'd be laid off starting July 19. It's been one hell of a month, dealing with them dithering over this. Thankfully, it's all ok -
Friend's legacy national news
I'm proud that my friend, Carol S., who recently passed away (see entry 2 times ago), has made the School Library Journal because of her generosity. Go Carol. -
Happy Father's Day!
Read with your children . . . or read with your parents . . . in honor of Father's Day! I refer you to this post from the National Council on Family Literacy. I laughed (after I was done internally applauding) because not only did we buy books as FD gifts for both grands and my DH, but also because my son has been using my iPod to listen (yet ( Read more... ) -
In Memory of Carol S.
She was a Children's Librarian for what seemed like a long time when I started, 20 years ago. Her career at CML spanned 30 years. She seemed, at first, a little confused and "out of it" when I first met her. I remember her giving book reviews at the first meetings I went to, though, and with each new review, I liked her more. She had an ( Read more... )