SPLAT Blog Archive
From 2006-2017, SPLAT members contributed to blog posts highlighting news, resources, and trends with the Idaho library community.
Library Space is a Premium: How will we use it effectively?
http://makezine.com/2011/03/10/is-it-time-to-rebuild-retool-public-libraries-and-make-techshops/
A what-y what-y?
I’m excited to share Makey Makeys with you today! Makey [...]
iPads: more than just games and the internet
I’m excited to share the iPad from the SPLAT Idea [...]
Chromebooks vs. iPads: What’s best for the classroom?
There is much discussion about technology in education. The general [...]
Libraries with 3D printers give patrons access to the future
January 25, 2016 Share Loveland Public Library: Empowering Patrons [...]
How to teach science
Seth Godin has a great blog post today on how [...]
The Idea Lab – How do we use it in the library?
The Idea Lab is the SPLAT team's new resource for [...]
What I’ve Learned from SPLAT
My SPLAT term ends in January, which got me reminiscing [...]
Kibo Robot: Coding in the Real World
Coding is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) topic [...]
Am I a librarian?
There have been many changes at my library recently, and [...]
Is Windows 10 right for libraries?
The last week of July Microsoft released Windows 10. This [...]
The Pew Reports Are Strangely Fascinating
I hope I'm not the only one who thinks that [...]
Getting Started with 3D Design
For the past three summers, SPLAT members have roadtripped their [...]
Can you use Linux on public access computers at a library? Yes!
I have long believed that Linux could be more widely [...]
Wireless Hotspots For Loan
Last month, Seattle joined the ranks of cities such as [...]