I have done a lot of reading the last couple of months. A very eclectic mix. Time for another round up…Enjoy! Happier Now: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Everyday Moments (Even the Difficult Ones) by Nataly Kogan Happier Now by Nataly Kogan is...
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November 6, 2021 NotQuiteSuperhumanadvance reader copy, arc, authors, book, Book Review, Book Reviews, books, education, Fiction, graphic novel, graphic novels, learning, librarians, libraries, mental health, NetGalley, november, professional development, reading, review, romance, self-careNo Comment
There was a librarian who walked into a bar…To be more accurate it was a pool hall. No this is not a bad joke, its a true story. I had just joined my husband for our weekly nine-ball league (Librarians do have a life outside...
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June 13, 2021 NotQuiteSuperhumanchange, librarians, libraries, libraryNo Comment
The following is from an essay I wrote as part of my doctoral studies in educational leadership and management. It was a response to a prompt asking for the steps that should be taken upon stepping into a new leadership role. My organization will soon...
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April 3, 2020 NotQuiteSuperhumana-z blogger challenge, a-z blogging challenge, April, change, education, leadership, learning, libraries, library, professional developmentNo Comment
Settle in, it is time for storytime; this is going to be a long one. There is a library conference taking place right now. I am not attending, but it made me think of the topics you might hear at one. It is very typical...
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January 26, 2019 NotQuiteSuperhumancareer, librarians, libraries, library, professional developmentNo Comment
I had a great time at the Maryland Library Association & Delaware Library Association Joint Library Conference earlier this month. Here is the write-up of my presentation on Creativity in the Workplace.
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May 24, 2018 NotQuiteSuperhuman"c", Conference, Creativity, innovation, libraries, PLE, Public Speaking, Small “c”, teaching, work2 Comments
As was mentioned in a previous post, one of my classes this quarter is on Social Media. More specifically, it is about social media usage in K-12 schools. Since I do not work in a school system, I approach the topic more as someone who...
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February 12, 2018 NotQuiteSuperhumanblogging, education, facebook, learning, librarians, libraries, library, library20, media, networking, online, pinterest, PLE, PLN, Social Networks, teaching, technology, Twitter, Web 2.0No Comment
Hi! It sure has been a while hasn’t it? My last post was made in June…2013. So what have I been doing? Working on a new book! Best STEM Resources for NextGen Scientists: The Essential Selection and User’s Guide should be released in late June...
Read More May 23, 2015 NotQuiteSuperhumanbook, libraries, published, STEMNo Comment
Marketing Your Library:Tips and Tools That Work, 2012. Edited by Carol Smallwood, Vera Gubnitskaia and Kerol Harrod,231 (7×10) pages, $55 softcover, introduction, foreword, photos, appendices, index, ISBN 978-0-7864-6543-9; Ebook ISBN 978-0-7864-8995-4 “Provides the tools required to make your library’s message a front page story”-Flo Caddell, Arts...
Read More March 16, 2012 NotQuiteSuperhumancommunity partnerships, libraries, marketing, press release, publishedNo Comment
http://www.vuvox.com/collage_express/collage.swf?collageID=0248a41d61 I love Vuvox. It is a free tool available on the internet for creating interactive collages. This is a great resources for educators, librarians, and writers. You can use it to market a program, teach a lesson, or even incorporate a digital booktalk into...
Read More April 26, 2011 NotQuiteSuperhumanadobe, android, collage, interactive, iPad, libraries, marketing, Web 2.0, writing1 Comment
Katy Perry’s Firework-A Capella Cover-Mike Tompkins- Beatbox by YouTube user pbpproductions The human brain is the greatest tool we have at our disposal. One spark of creativity can ignight into something beyond our imaginations. Even small ideas can lead to huge results. Two library blogs...
Read More April 7, 2011 NotQuiteSuperhumana-z blogger challenge, imagination, innovation, innovators, librarians, librariesNo Comment
This post almost became “Eek! I hit an itty bitty baby boar!” At first I thought it was a small dog or cat running across the street. It was very cute and very young which makes me think Mama Boar isn’t too far behind. But...
Read More April 6, 2011 NotQuiteSuperhumana-z blogger challenge, April, baseball, earth day, Easter, Events, libraries, national library week, t-ball4 Comments