How to teach science
Seth Godin has a great blog post today on how to teach science. His 4 main points were: 1) Start with the method 2) Science makes sense, it’s not magic [...]
8 01, 2016
14 12, 2015
The Idea Lab – How do we use it in the library?
The Idea Lab is the SPLAT team's new resource for librarians across the state. It is an opportunity to explore and test new ideas without having to sacrifice a tight [...]
1 12, 2015
What I’ve Learned from SPLAT
My SPLAT term ends in January, which got me reminiscing about my experiences over the past three years. And, though I’m sad to move on (life keeps getting busier, I [...]
20 11, 2015
Kibo Robot: Coding in the Real World
Coding is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) topic that is getting a lot of press right now, and rightfully so. Moving into the future, students and employees with [...]
29 10, 2015
Am I a librarian?
There have been many changes at my library recently, and they’ve gotten me thinking about what it means to be a librarian. I’m sure many of you have seen the [...]
14 10, 2015
Is Windows 10 right for libraries?
The last week of July Microsoft released Windows 10. This began the countdown clock for the free upgrade for the next year. I'm sure there are a lot of libraries [...]
18 09, 2015
The Pew Reports Are Strangely Fascinating
I hope I'm not the only one who thinks that the Pew Reports have some very interesting information (if so, I have to thank the Pew researchers for doing this [...]
24 08, 2015
Getting Started with 3D Design
For the past three summers, SPLAT members have roadtripped their way through the rural parts of Idaho (which means we have a lot of places to choose from), showing off [...]
1 07, 2015
Can you use Linux on public access computers at a library? Yes!
I have long believed that Linux could be more widely used in the library, especially on public access computers. It's another thing to actually experiment with a Linux OS on [...]
8 06, 2015
Wireless Hotspots For Loan
Last month, Seattle joined the ranks of cities such as Chicago and New York City in offering wireless hotspots for loan at their public libraries (see the nifty New York [...]