I’m pretty sure that this is the best plagiarism video that will ever be made.
("CC" button for English subtitles.)
Not pointing any fingers
Me, August 2008:
Image credit: Me
Chicago Public Library, summer 2009:
Image credit: American Libraries, March 2009
I'm not saying anything, I'm just saying.
Ghost Book
From the GSU Library Learning Commons Theatre comes the spine-tingling (get it? get it?) ... Ghost Book!
Happy Halloween.
Librarian superheroes
Wow, I started a meme!
A committee at work was writing a sample letter to faculty, and we signed it "Librarian X." Naturally, some of us started speculating that Librarian X must be a superhero, and at the end of the day I whipped up a picture of him on Heromachine to send out.
Here he is, fighting information illiteracy wherever it may occur: Librarian X!
Librarian X
Naturally, my colleague protested that he's male; fair enough, given the demographics of our profession. I was instructed to make a female version (Librarian XX, to go with this Librarian XY). I haven't gotten around to it yet. Maybe they're a duo?
The other members of the Library League that I know of:
Alter Ego (I like his steampunky edge)
W!cKed (Intimidating!)
Drop a comment if you want me to link you here. Ex Libris and Excelsior!
Edit: Created a Flickr pool! More librarian heroes there!
Flashing lights, sirens for maintaining library quiet
Flashing Lights Warn Library Visitors to Be Quiet
"When [noise] exceeds the level by at least 15 decibels, the red light illuminates and a siren can go off, too."
Good plan. That'll help maintain a subdued study space.
(Via Wired Campus)
Because Penguins Rock
I'm emerging from a haze of cold medicine this week.... Is everyone I know sick?
Yesterday a colleague was looking through student feedback from a class. One student had suggested an improvement for future library class sessions: "Have the instructor wear a penguin costume because penguins rock."
[photo credit: "Rock Hopper Penguin" by "Ginger Me" via flickr]
Zotero swag
Zotero's campus rep sent me some swag for teaching Zotero workshops this semester. Stickers, flyers and a t-shirt.
When I showed my friend Rachel the t-shirt, she said "Wow, Jason, I didn't think you could get any nerdier, but you have a 3x5 card on your shirt."
My Zotero book
Adventures in Library Instruction podcast
- Episode 35: The Guide on the Side w/ Meredith Farkas
- Episode 34: Discovery Layers in the Classroom
- Episode 33: Love the Cataloger; Hate the Catalog
My posts @GSU Library
I Support
Twittering
- Online Zotero workshop July http://t.co/9MFg75aH