Medieval Helpdesk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQHX-SjgQvQ

Podcasts

I've subscribed to a number of Podcasts in the past, mostly free programming from NPR. For this exercise I subscribed to an Australian (I think) discussion of books called "The Book Show." Today's episode is with an woman who thinks female authors can't write good erotic literature. An interesting topic, as it turns out!

As far as podcasting for our library . . . . I'll have to think about that for a bit. But there certainly could be applications!

Hannah and Mom ala Andy Warhol

Hannah and Mom ala Andy Warhol
Originally uploaded by janbrue

OK, this is super fun!

This is a picture from a Show Choir Competition . . . . I love this!

My Tool Box

My best tool box has always been my co-workers and colleagues in the library. Thanks, Becky, for helping me figure out my @#*$*@#$ Flickr problem. It all seems to simple now---just CLICK on the picture first!

What would we do without our co-workers?

Grand Staircase art

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Originally uploaded by janbrue

One of my jobs during the Mikkelsen Library renovation was to catalog and label all of our art work. The piece pictured here has been in the library since it was originally built in 1953. This is our one mystery piece---we have no title or artist. I've dubbed it "Little Girl With Sheaves of Wheat". I originally thought it was carved from wood, but when we removed it from the wall during renovation, we learned it was a rough ceramic. Anyone out there have any ideas?

Iran Esfahan Chehel Sotun CSEV_PSD

Iran Esfahan Chehel Sotun CSEV_PSD
Originally uploaded by youngrobv (Rob & Ale)

I would love to visit libraries in every country in the world!

flickr and stuff

OK, I've set up my account in Flickr and had a very frustrating experience trying to post a photo from there in my blog.

So, being the queen of work-arounds, I ended up posting the same photo from my desktop.

Anyone else frustrated with the Flickr---Blogspot connection?

This gets me wondering about work-arounds . . . . how many things do I do "wrong" because I can't do things as directed and end up finding a way that works for me?

I do a lot with photos on snapfish.com for my personal use . . . so is this a hangover from using one platform I'm familiar with versus one that's new? Eeeeek.

This is a picture taken in May in front of the Trinity College Library in Dublin, Ireland.

This is a real university library, but it also houses the Book of Kells.

Twitter for Baby Boomers

I am hitting a generational wall. I can think of absolutely no reason why Twitter would be useful or even appealing to me. Is there anyone out there who can convince me otherwise?

I know some 20-somethings that love Twitter, but neither of my college-age sons have any interest at all, nor my teenage daughter . . . .

So am I just missing the boat or is this just the CB Radio fad of the 21st Century?

RSS & etc.

I have used RSS in the past, but through Internet explorer, where my list of RSS's came up, and I could see if there were any new posts. I think the Google reader will be a simpler way to check in each day.

I follow a few blogs for personal reasons---I have a relative who has autism, and his mother has a wonderful, lively blog that gives us updates on Tanner's progress. I also follow a New York Times blog called The New Old Age which features people my age addressing issues of aging parents, which is often foremost on my mind.

Professionally, I really like the ACRL blog.

Thursday, July 9

Well, I've finished the 7 1/2 Habits and signed the contract.

I think the hardest habit for me is to view problems as challenges. Problems always get the most attention and often go into the highest priority category without consideration.

I think I have a pretty good toolbox . . . networking with others, trying to solve problems by reading and reflecting, but I know that as I age I also rely on the same tools. The good thing about this exercise is trying to put some new tools in the box.