4. Weeding and removing 1/3 of NF
shelving opened up needed space.
This long range was
remove.
5. In the presence ofâŠ
Sometimes the assets of the library are not the
main focus, theyâre the backdrop.
Hosting inviting events in the presence of books
can send a subtle message to users.
Donât assume that everyone is comfortable in
public learning spaces.
6. Flexible spaces produce unexpected
activities
âą Lots of negotiation when you have more open
spaces â and that's OK.
âą You want a balance between the open and the
private, big and small spaces.
âą Concerns about open spaces and maker
spaces can echo/parallel the fears parents and
community have of online activities.
10. Corporate kindness and retail as a
source of design inspiration
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15. Daily 5 â Reference work
Keywords, databases,
choosing websites to
put on symbaloo,
making screencasts,
using print and online
sources, nonfiction text
features and structures
â endless ideas for
activities.
26. Thurs, Fri lunch groups
Peer teaching:
SCRATCH, Google
Forms, Google
Earth, Photopeach
Multi-age
activities: blog
interviews, Google
Earth, reading
buddies
32. How does all this help with advocacy?
âą Every student who makes âstuffâ has a parent
who has warmer feelings about the library
âą Volunteers, visitors, parents, community
members see the value of information literacy
and user-centered activities
âą Readers want to feel valued
âą Whoâs on your âYes, Iâll stand up for libraries!â
email list?
34. Core values
âą Centrality of the reader
âą Library as community hub
âą Constructivist learning
âą Real-world and global connections
âą Choice
âą Conscious tool using and customizing
âą A caring, responsive place
35. Headlines from the murky world of
ebooks
âDoes anyone know of any free ebooks that can
be used as primary sources for 5th grade social studies. My
district recently purchased a class set of Kindles, but did not
budget for content purchases.â
âŠâpublisher policies continue to make many popular titles
unavailable.â
â85 percent of ebook borrowers said that they had used their
library to discover new writers or try out new genres.â
http://bit.ly/QBR4tv