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This is a new extension to the 21st Century Library Blog at http://21stcenturylibrary.wordpress.com/ that will locate items of interest that warrant exposure to those interested in this Topic --- 
The tech library and social space draws everyone from founders of social start-ups to those who merely have a penchant for computer coding. 
Now miniature public libraries are popping up in Manhattan Valley and Morningside Heights. Read on. Locke was intrigued by the phenomenon of the pay phone, which he described as “dead technology perched on the edge ... 
“Libraries and librarians crossing over from print to digital must feel a lot like Flash. Even newly born entities like the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) are finding themselves in an awkward period of not knowing what ... 
In my original Post Changes in Our Librarian Education for the 21st Century in May, 2010, I wrote the following. Unfortunately, much of the MLS theory gets lost in the face of reality dealing with customers and daily issues. 
… charges, she doesn’t just walk. She leans in to talk to people to show she really wants to hear them, and she listens with her whole body when someone is talking to her. 
The Children's Interactive Library in Aarhus, Denmark is a fine example of a library's ability to adapt and innovate to meet the growing needs of 21st century kids. The Library is based on the idea that kids want to do more than ... 
According to the Wall Street Journal post From College Major to Career, "Choosing the right college major can make a big difference in students' career prospects, in terms of employment and pay. He... 
Great site shared via @markbrumley: Cool web 2.0 site - 130 Tools in 160 minutes http://t.co/zQMFt04y #edtech #edchat #ukedchat... 
Many public and university institutions lead the way with iPad adoption by developing some pretty cool uses for their patrons. < ... |
TRENTON — The New Jersey Association of School Librarians (NJASL) released findings on Wednesday of a three-year study conducted by the Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries (CISSL) at Rutgers University, which explored the values of quality school libraries to education in New Jersey. 
What happens when your commodity becomes old technology? That's what Grand Island's Edith Abbott Memorial Library is trying to decide looking forward to 2020. 
I have written about QRcode uses and I am a little unsure about the future of QRcodes . Despite this, let me share with you a very interesting trick I learnt from the article "Getting the Most Out of QR Codes Using URI Schemes". 
A colleague recently put me onto a study by the Idaho Commission for Libraries that collected feedback on “Perceptions of Idaho’s Digital Natives on Public Libraries“.
Last week during the Edgy Librarian webinar there were some excellent topics discussed. Lybrarian Blog has a nice review of some of it, with more to follow. 
"The simple checklist below can be used to quickly evaluate your building’s program with your building principal’s collaboration. It is not a good substitute for some of the ideas mentioned previously in this chapter, but it can provide a discussion starter for additional assessment efforts." 
All around the world, today’s libraries are serving their communities in new and different ways. But is that enough for tomorrow’s library? 
What being a 21st Century Librarian requires is getting well outside your comfort zone – both personally and professionally.
How does one measure their own librarianship to determine whether they are a 21st Century Librarian? Good question. None have been written of which I’m aware. You may be a 21st Century Librarian if you........ 
... this Livebinder on QR codes and their uses in education and thought it was very interesting. Brendan Jones provides … 40 interesting ways to use QR Codes in the classroom |
