Blog posts by Anne Abrams

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RSS in Plain English--Really Simple to Understand too!

Okay, I admit it.

I hear alot about RSS and I know what it stands for, but when I click on the icon for RSS feeds off a website, it looks like code to me.

Luckily, I just was forward this really simple to understand video (from CommonCraft) on how it works.

Video: RSS in Plain English

Let me know what you think of it.  And I'll let you know if I actually do it!

 Anne

Wow! New Improved Let's Talk About It Publicity Materials

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I am so please to report that Let's Talk About It graphics have been redesigned. Take a peek of the ones for Living in the Modern West . More theme publicity materials will follow soon.

    Summer Reading Flag Protocol

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    If you were one of the lucky libraries to receive the Summer Reading Flag as part of your Read for Your Library initiative, here are some guidelines for flying your flag:

    1. If you have one flag pole – Only fly the U.S., Idaho and MIA flags

    Librarians, Transformational Libraries Key to Funding

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    Why should librarians tap into possibly unstable electronic formats and spend the time to learn how to use it? Well, according to the latest OCLC Report, "From Awareness to Funding: A study of library support in America," those investments may lead to stable funding.

    Among the findings from the report:

    New ICFL Web Site Launch!

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    Be part of the virtual launch!
    On October 2, ICFL will be rolling out the new website and WebJunction Idaho at ILA. You can be part of it and get rewarded for your efforts! Here's what you need to do (and here is how to do it!):

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    Middle & High School Librarians: Treat Yourself!

    And apply today to attend the March 8, 9 & 10 in-service designed for you and your key-players. Like last year, the in-service will focus on your critical contributions to student achievement in the context of 21st Century Skills.

    Go ahead and dare to dream of the luxuries waiting for you in Idaho Falls...

    Got 2 minutes?

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    If you have two minutes, please participate in a five question survey about our new website...even if you haven't visited it!

    We'll use your responses to figure out what we are doing right and what we could improve upon.

    Thanks!

    School Librarians! The winner is...

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    …Marjean Rogstead! Come on down!

    Marjean is a librarian aide at Spirit Lake Elementary. She won $500 in books for her library from Titlewave, generously donated by Follett Library Resources.

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    A miracle!

    You know how sometimes an idea takes hold of your imagination? That happened to me when I was introduced to Everett Roger’s Technology Adoption Lifecycle model at the 2006 PLA conference.

    Niche Marketing to Toast Masters

    I subscribe to Google Blog Alerts and last week a Toastmaster's blog came through mentioning that LILI now subscribes to Vital Speeches via ProQuest Central.

    School Librarians...drop in

    21 Cyber Summit on 21st Century Skills

    ...for an hour or more on this web conference on 21st Century Skills,* June 1-12.
    If you missed one, link to the archives.

    Compact OPAC

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    I saw this while attending Meridian's Silverstone Branch opening. Doesn't take a lot of space, and the price is relatively small too!

      Summer Brain Drain?

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      We are Teachers provides great resources for both public and school librarians. Here are their recommendations that can give you ideas to help parents prevent summer brain drain!

      Partnership ideas & more:

      Read Long & Prosper (for teens)

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      I’m pleased to announce “Read Long & Prosper” is the winning slogan for key-chain id wallets. Thanks to all 37 folks who voted. Here’s the breakdown—Read Long & Prosper, 16; Library: The Final Frontier, 7; Book-Obsessed, 5; and Need to Read, 9.

      School Librarians--Need a Morale Boost?

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      If so, then mark your calendars to come hear from two women that absolutely GET what school library media centers and librarians are about. Yes, Lisa Layera Brunkan and Susan McBurney, co-founders of The Washington Coalition for School Libraries & Information Technology (aka the Washington Moms) are coming to Idaho!

      School Librarians!

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      Don’t miss your chance to see the famous Washington Mom’s in action! Read the latest School Library Journal article about their efforts to help school libraries survive. Then sign up to see them in person on Saturday, April 24 at the AmeriTel Spectrum in Boise.