Over the last month, I have worked through the online course created by Sphero to better learn how to utilize the Sphero SPRK+ robots that the library owns. The course taught me the basics of how to create programs using the draw, blocks, and text options. It also helped further explain what the terms on [...]
This semester I completed courses in Collection Development and Management and Introduction to Web Design for my Master's of Library and Information Science. I enjoyed both classes, and felt especially challenged by the Web Design Class, where I hand coded my own website's HTML and CSS. Collection Development was also challenging, and one of our [...]
I attended the WatchGuard firewall training session “Network Security Essentials” hosted at Verus Corporation in Coon Rapids, November 12th through the 15th. The curriculum for the training session was programming their new series of firewalls. Day one consisted of orientation and setting up a new Firebox firewall, upgrading its software, and backing up its configuration [...]
I attended the Power of Play workshop, facilitated by the Minnesota Children's Museum. The workshop was 4 hours long and easily could have been longer -- it was packed with information! The presenter covered a lot of ground -- what does play look like, what memories did we have of playing, how (and why) do [...]
I attended the workshop on November 9 at St Catherine's University. There were 2 large group sessions featuring Dr. Debbie Reese and Dr Dawn Quigley as well as 2 small group break out sessions lead by each of the speakers. They talked about the inappropriate/negative use of Native Americans in children's books as well as [...]
Camp Read a Lot never fails to bring me excitement. I always enjoy and look forward to what we I learn and take back with me this year. I have implemented in my library several of the things that I have taken back with me from Camp Read a Lot. I enjoyed both speakers this [...]
Thank you so much for providing funding to attend the Minnesota Library Association Conference at the Mystic Lake Casino and Conference Center on September 19 and 20, 2019. Below are the sessions I attended that resonated with me and the work we are currently doing at the Marshall Lyon County Library. The Library as a [...]
Libraries: Stronger Together 2019 MLA Conference highlights: *The Interlocked Library: Interweaving Your Community’s Mission into Library Services. This session alone was worth coming to MLA. Jammed packed with ideas on how to form collaborations with local businesses and the library. I cannot wait to bring ideas into my community! This session was informative, engaging, and [...]
The 2019 MLA Conference themed “Libraries: Stronger Together” is similar to the Glencoe Public Library’s 2019/2020 goal “community and library @ Glencoe, Minnesota.” I attended many sessions which emphasized connecting, outreach, and collaboration with the community. The session “Engagement: Outreach Librarianship,” provided information on planning an outreach program. Katherine Chew of the University of Minnesota [...]
Highlights of this year's conference for me were the lunch keynote by Minnesota's Secretary of State Steve Simon and a session on the 2020 Census. Mr. Simon focused on the important role libraries play in helping patrons get accurate information about candidates and issues, as well as practical information such as how to get registered [...]