The relativity of time and space might sound like a summary for the latest spate of YA dystopian novels, but it is also at the crux of a YALSA panel looking at distance issues and young people, Virtual Collaboration Tips for Teen Librarians, next week at ALA Annual.
Where: Convention Center Room 388-90
When: Sunday, June 26, 2011, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Panelists include Elizabeth Figa, Associate Professor, University of North Texas College of Information Department of Library and Information Sciences, distance learning instructor and winner of UNT’s Outstanding Teacher Award; Angela Frederick, Teen Librarian at the Edmonson Pike branch of Nashville Public Library, which has collaborated with Metro Nashville Public Schools on the Limitless Libraries project; Beck McDowell, author of Last Bus Out, The True Story of Courtney Miles’ Rescue of Over 300 People in Hurrican Katrina’s Aftermath; and Erin Wyatt, Library Media Specialist at Highland Middle School, Libertyville, Illinois, author of dissertation “Middle School Students in Virtual Learning Environments”
It will be a lively discussion of what works and what doesn’t in terms of digitally mediated services in different sorts of settings. Come and share your own secrets for reaching teens outside your building and develop a richer understanding of teens’ digital lives.
Many readers of YALSA’s blog, like me, are new librarians. I hope not as many, also like me, are unemployed, but I fear that the number of unemployed new librarians is higher than anyone would like it to be. Since my graduation in December of 2010, I have been searching for a job. The job search experience has been eye-opening and completely different from what I expected. I expected I would graduate, write and re-write my resume, apply for 20-30 jobs, and in less than six months I would proudly be telling my family about my new position as a librarian. It’s okay, I will wait for you to finish laughing. Instead, I graduated and several resume drafts, many job applications, and six months later I am still unemployed. Fortunately, unemployment does not have to mean stagnation. Here are some of the things I have been doing to keep current within the profession:
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Title: Animoto
Platform: iPhone, iPad, iPod Requires iOS 4.1 or later.
Cost: App is free. Animoto has Lite, Plus, and Pro accounts.
Back in 2008, the YALSA blog raved about how Animoto could be used for libraries, and Animoto often gets highlighted during Teen Tech Week. So it seemed only right to highlight a great feature of Animoto. There’s an app for it!
With the Animoto App, you can create Animoto videos directly from your iThing. All those pictures and videos of programs and displays you’ve taken with your iTouch or iPhone or iPad can now be easily added to an Animoto video.
With the Animoto App, you can create 30 second videos. If you have an Animoto account (a yearly subscription that ranges from $30 for Plus and $250 for Pro) you can create longer videos.
In addition, once logged in, you can sync your account, allowing you to continue editing a video you’ve created on your computer from the ease of your iThing. It also means any video created on the iThing will appear on your computer account as well. You can also share or download the video right from the app.
It also means you’ve got a portable way to show off your animated book trailers or annual reports (Prescott Annual Rpt 2010-2011) when meeting new librarians at ALA or at your next meeting with a supervisor. And it’s it great to share how technology is improving your library?
For episode #99 we’re talking New Orleans as we preview some of the upcoming YALSA-oriented events happening at the 2011 ALA Annual Conference. First we talk to Penny Johnson, who gives us the big rundown on The Nuts and Bolts of Serving Teens Pre-conference. Then Blog Manager MK Eagle interviews Matt Moffett about The Table Talk Mashup Program and things close out with Gretchen Kolderup giving us a nice overview of the Speed Networking for YA Librarians event.
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To find out more about these and other YALSA-related events happening at this year’s annual conference, take a look at the YALSA Conference Wiki.
Attending Annual? Whether you are a new member or a veteran of YALSA, you won’t want to miss an important opportunity to have your voice be heard.
Every member is encouraged to attend the Strategic Planning Session taking the place of the All Committee meeting, Saturday, June 25, 10:00-12:00 in room 352 of the convention center. (Light refreshments will be available at 10:00.)
All committees, interest and discussion groups, Board actions, initiatives, resources–really everything that makes up YALSA–must fit under the umbrella of the Strategic Plan. The current plan was established in 2008, and a new plan should be in place by Midwinter 2012. The Board is seeking your input in order to ensure that the new plan is relevant, meets your needs as a member, and addresses your priorities and concerns in the profession.
The March survey provided some information, but more is needed. Grab a friend or two and plan on attending this facilitated session. Here’s your chance to make a valuable contribution with a lasting impact.
