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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Friday, August 24, 2007
the end of 23things ...
Thank you for the opportunity and inspiration ;)
I am inspired to translate some of these tools into practive, and enjoy watching others do likewise
*SherryQ*
I am inspired to translate some of these tools into practive, and enjoy watching others do likewise
*SherryQ*
e-books
There has been the, "books will always be my favorite because you can't curl up with a computer screen," thing
I am here to say, "rubbish!"
I downloaded Alice's Adventures in Wonderland at home and curled up on my couch, with shiney new laptop, and read just fine, and as cozy as could be the other day! Project Guttenburg - easy, and like, yeah!
Confession: I may have just peeked at the book I downloaded for curiosity... and actually snuggled into reading all of the wicked blogging between Anthony Bourdain and Rocco Dispirito - I'm just sayin' - maybe it happened that way ...
*SherryQ*
and if you miss the smell of old books - there is a place that will send you stinky must smelling scratch an sniffs - but I can't remember who it is!
I am here to say, "rubbish!"
I downloaded Alice's Adventures in Wonderland at home and curled up on my couch, with shiney new laptop, and read just fine, and as cozy as could be the other day! Project Guttenburg - easy, and like, yeah!
Confession: I may have just peeked at the book I downloaded for curiosity... and actually snuggled into reading all of the wicked blogging between Anthony Bourdain and Rocco Dispirito - I'm just sayin' - maybe it happened that way ...
*SherryQ*
and if you miss the smell of old books - there is a place that will send you stinky must smelling scratch an sniffs - but I can't remember who it is!
web 2.0 awards
Yes - I have made no secret of the fact that my life dreams include hosting my own productive Etsy store!!! And I see that they are on the awards list under the retail heading for web 2.0!
etsy ... yum
*SQ*
etsy ... yum
*SQ*
23things-zohowriter import
Dear Reader,
I refuse to blab on and on in a document that I will never view again, taking myself on the short bus to crazytown U.S.A., so I will bid you only this quick, "hello," and a fond, "fare-thee-well," as I complete one awesome run-on sentence for my soon-to-be attached-to-my-blog document created in zohowriter, thereby meeting completion requirements for our 23things exercises.
*yup*
I refuse to blab on and on in a document that I will never view again, taking myself on the short bus to crazytown U.S.A., so I will bid you only this quick, "hello," and a fond, "fare-thee-well," as I complete one awesome run-on sentence for my soon-to-be attached-to-my-blog document created in zohowriter, thereby meeting completion requirements for our 23things exercises.
*yup*
Wiki's
This is our collective - ness at it's best. Wikis for library-world are expecially interesting and I really appreciate the St Jospeh's Library System's use - another inspiration!
*SQ*
*SQ*
Cluetrain Manifesto
" We are waking up and linking to each other. We are watching. But we are not waiting."
More manifesto? Go here - Jonathan Adler is a guru, that's all I'm sayin'
*SQ*
More manifesto? Go here - Jonathan Adler is a guru, that's all I'm sayin'
*SQ*
Technorati
interesting - I assumed that web crawlers find everthing they were set to search for. I'm not ready to "go public" since this is a learning tool ...
*SQ*
*SQ*
Rollyo
Another useful tool - and a new goal! To set up rollyo's for homework helpers and parent helpers to send FCPL'ers to ... I'm inspired!
*SherryQ*
*SherryQ*
LibraryThing
Hmmm... so a book form of del.icio.us - nessiosity? Okay then. I so don't think that this would be worth my time to spend time there... but it is interesting and fun to peak into...
Jenny is GREAT
Most of us probably clicked on and read some of Jenny's site - I am in awe, I worship at her feet! Perhaps if BRAVO, HGTV, MTV (silly, but true), Discovery, TBS (can anyone get enough SJP?), and History channels would magically disappear, I could have the awesome presence of mind to get to 10% of Jenny's coolness!
(paypal rec'd yet?) *SQ* ;)
(paypal rec'd yet?) *SQ* ;)
flickr mash-up
WHAT? A color freaks dream!!!! I could spend hours here - I love colors, hues, form, etc. The flowers, crayon box and front color picker are my favorites...
*SQ*
*SQ*
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
I'm Back!
Harry Potter has been tidied up (finished the book!), and I returned from the conferenc
e relatively unscathed :)
I promise to get back to the 23 things whenever and sometime soon...
e relatively unscathed :) AND ... I had my very Happy Birthday!!! :)
I promise to get back to the 23 things whenever and sometime soon...
In the meantime, a new light fixture has been installed:
And, I am deeply into holly becker's amazon list :) We even have some of her recommendations at FCPL...
tayl *SherryQ*
tayl *SherryQ*
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Leadership Conference - Day 4
I miss my sweet puppy!
Okay, got that out of the way ... Let's start with photos :
So, today we - whoops! The photos are of the dining room where we took our meals. It is SO pretty - it has amazing gorgeousity (thanks, Georgia!). Tonight, we're having turkey.
Risk taking, courage, strategies for action, personal reactions, change transitions/ strategies, vision, motivation cycles, and a quote, "a leader's primary goal is managing conversation."
HP update - I'm on page 308! :) I'll see ya'll soon!!!
*SherryQ*
Okay, got that out of the way ... Let's start with photos :
So, today we - whoops! The photos are of the dining room where we took our meals. It is SO pretty - it has amazing gorgeousity (thanks, Georgia!). Tonight, we're having turkey.
Risk taking, courage, strategies for action, personal reactions, change transitions/ strategies, vision, motivation cycles, and a quote, "a leader's primary goal is managing conversation."
HP update - I'm on page 308! :) I'll see ya'll soon!!!
*SherryQ*
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Day 3 at the Leadership Conference
W O W - what a day ...
We created a vision for ourselves, our
libraries, and MD libraries. Afterwards, we selected a member of our team to represent us in creating a vision for this Leadership Institute that we'll bring back to our libraries... So Watch OUT! :)
The afternoon was spent on a simulation where we had to memorize data, synthesize it, and then maximize our profit and meet the larger groups goals. This had us thinking about our own personal leadership strategies, group dynamic, and adaptability ... I don't want to giv
e too much away, JUST in case someone is reading this that might be attending in the future. :)
Frankly, my brain hurts - Isa dun thankin :)
Anywho - some photos from today :
ttyl *SherryQ*
ps. I'm on pg 210 of HP7!!!
We created a vision for ourselves, our
libraries, and MD libraries. Afterwards, we selected a member of our team to represent us in creating a vision for this Leadership Institute that we'll bring back to our libraries... So Watch OUT! :)The afternoon was spent on a simulation where we had to memorize data, synthesize it, and then maximize our profit and meet the larger groups goals. This had us thinking about our own personal leadership strategies, group dynamic, and adaptability ... I don't want to giv
e too much away, JUST in case someone is reading this that might be attending in the future. :)Frankly, my brain hurts - Isa dun thankin :)
Anywho - some photos from today :
ttyl *SherryQ*
ps. I'm on pg 210 of HP7!!!
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Day 2 at the Leadership Conference
Yesterday we spent time getting to know the group, and understanding the layout of the week etc.
Leadership traits
Being an Activist Librarian
Leadership being the ability to exert influence
Risk taken = Benefit received
and a quote ... "it's going to seem like Friday by the end of the week, it's going to go by so fast" really???? :)
We had to identify our learning objectives for the institute - why we wanted to come here.
We separated into groups and identified groundrules for the group
Finally, we talked about the difference between leadership and management - as in leadership is fun, management is ... management.
Another quote, "Leaders who know themselves are able to seek clarity about personal motives, fears, strengths, weaknesses, values and beliefs. They actively pursue life-long learning and walk their talk." hmmm...
We are at breakfast 7:30 a.m., meet from 8:30-noon, lunch noon-1 p.m., meeting 1-5 p.m., dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7:30-9 p.m. b u s y - or, rather, intense ...
Before we came to the conference, we had to complete our Enneagram Leadership Style - go ahead and click on it (go to 'tests,' 'proceed to tests,' 'enneagram') ... try it out! You can read more about the styles here. If you need to know - I'm a 7, 4, 9 - yeah, like you're surprised!
We shared with our like-styled people, and then with our group, different traits, strengths, weaknesses, and set goals for ourselves.
Our next fosuc was on strategic planning - identifying and assessing environments, and coming up with focus issues for strategic planning.
Okay, then... and now for some photos from the venue ...
Leadership traits
Being an Activist Librarian
Leadership being the ability to exert influence
Risk taken = Benefit received
and a quote ... "it's going to seem like Friday by the end of the week, it's going to go by so fast" really???? :)
We had to identify our learning objectives for the institute - why we wanted to come here.
We separated into groups and identified groundrules for the group
Finally, we talked about the difference between leadership and management - as in leadership is fun, management is ... management.
Another quote, "Leaders who know themselves are able to seek clarity about personal motives, fears, strengths, weaknesses, values and beliefs. They actively pursue life-long learning and walk their talk." hmmm...
We are at breakfast 7:30 a.m., meet from 8:30-noon, lunch noon-1 p.m., meeting 1-5 p.m., dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7:30-9 p.m. b u s y - or, rather, intense ...
Before we came to the conference, we had to complete our Enneagram Leadership Style - go ahead and click on it (go to 'tests,' 'proceed to tests,' 'enneagram') ... try it out! You can read more about the styles here. If you need to know - I'm a 7, 4, 9 - yeah, like you're surprised!
We shared with our like-styled people, and then with our group, different traits, strengths, weaknesses, and set goals for ourselves.
Our next fosuc was on strategic planning - identifying and assessing environments, and coming up with focus issues for strategic planning.
Okay, then... and now for some photos from the venue ...
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