Nonfiction:
America's Recession by Corona Brezina -- Roots of the recession -- Addressing the crisis -- Economic effects of the recession -- Living through the recession -- The path to economic recovery.
Robotics Careers: Preparing for the Future by Simone Payment -- Shows the reader how to transform an interest in robotics into a life-long pursuit. Four major robotics careers are covered: robotics researcher, computer scientist, robotics engineer, and robotics technician.
How to Build a Prize-winning Robot by Joel Chaffee -- Robotics competitions are among the most competitive school extracurricular activities around, and the loyal and enthusiastic hobbyists take each competition to a new level of excitement. This book explains how to build a competitive robot, and it encourages readers to take a try at this thrilling pastime.
Robots Through History by Jeri Freedman -- Shows the fascinating development of robots through the ages. Readers will learn about the invention of the earliest robot-like mechanical devices, the advent of electronics, the first instances of robot automation, and the development of artificial intelligence.
Fiction:
Recovery Road by Blake Nelson -- While she is in a rehabilitation facility for drug and alcohol abuse, seventeen-year-old Maddie meets Stewart, who is also in treatment, and they begin a relationship, which they try to maintain after they both get out.
Invincible by Sherrilyn Kenyon -- Chronicles of Nick #2 -- He might have survived the zombie invasion, but Nick Gautier is anywhere but in the clear. Now, with several entities pulling him in all directions, Nick must discover how to raise the dead in less than a week, otherwise he will meet his own demise.
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys -- In 1941, fifteen-year-old Lina, her mother, and brother are pulled from their Lithuanian home by Soviet guards and sent to Siberia, where her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp while she fights for her life, vowing to honor her family and the thousands like hers by burying her story in a jar on Lithuanian soil. Based on the author's family, includes a historical note.
Chime by Franny Billingsley -- In the early twentieth century in Swampsea, seventeen-year-old Briony, who can see the spirits that haunt the marshes around their town, feels responsible for her twin sister's horrible injury until a young man enters their lives and exposes secrets that even Briony does not know about.
Graphic Novels:
Shonen Jump for May 2011 -- we have not yet received the previous two issues, but we're working to get them replaced. Sorry!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
New Books
Nonfiction:
America's Recession by Corona Brezina -- Roots of the recession -- Addressing the crisis -- Economic effects of the recession -- Living through the recession -- The path to economic recovery.
Robotics Careers: Preparing for the Future by Simone Payment -- Shows the reader how to transform an interest in robotics into a life-long pursuit. Four major robotics careers are covered: robotics researcher, computer scientist, robotics engineer, and robotics technician.
How to Build a Prize-winning Robot by Joel Chaffee -- Robotics competitions are among the most competitive school extracurricular activities around, and the loyal and enthusiastic hobbyists take each competition to a new level of excitement. This book explains how to build a competitive robot, and it encourages readers to take a try at this thrilling pastime.
Robots Through History by Jeri Freedman -- Shows the fascinating development of robots through the ages. Readers will learn about the invention of the earliest robot-like mechanical devices, the advent of electronics, the first instances of robot automation, and the development of artificial intelligence.
Fiction:
Recovery Road by Blake Nelson -- While she is in a rehabilitation facility for drug and alcohol abuse, seventeen-year-old Maddie meets Stewart, who is also in treatment, and they begin a relationship, which they try to maintain after they both get out.
Invincible by Sherrilyn Kenyon -- Chronicles of Nick #2 -- He might have survived the zombie invasion, but Nick Gautier is anywhere but in the clear. Now, with several entities pulling him in all directions, Nick must discover how to raise the dead in less than a week, otherwise he will meet his own demise.
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys -- In 1941, fifteen-year-old Lina, her mother, and brother are pulled from their Lithuanian home by Soviet guards and sent to Siberia, where her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp while she fights for her life, vowing to honor her family and the thousands like hers by burying her story in a jar on Lithuanian soil. Based on the author's family, includes a historical note.
Chime by Franny Billingsley -- In the early twentieth century in Swampsea, seventeen-year-old Briony, who can see the spirits that haunt the marshes around their town, feels responsible for her twin sister's horrible injury until a young man enters their lives and exposes secrets that even Briony does not know about.
Graphic Novels:
Shonen Jump for May 2011 -- we have not yet received the previous two issues, but we're working to get them replaced. Sorry!
America's Recession by Corona Brezina -- Roots of the recession -- Addressing the crisis -- Economic effects of the recession -- Living through the recession -- The path to economic recovery.
Robotics Careers: Preparing for the Future by Simone Payment -- Shows the reader how to transform an interest in robotics into a life-long pursuit. Four major robotics careers are covered: robotics researcher, computer scientist, robotics engineer, and robotics technician.
How to Build a Prize-winning Robot by Joel Chaffee -- Robotics competitions are among the most competitive school extracurricular activities around, and the loyal and enthusiastic hobbyists take each competition to a new level of excitement. This book explains how to build a competitive robot, and it encourages readers to take a try at this thrilling pastime.
Robots Through History by Jeri Freedman -- Shows the fascinating development of robots through the ages. Readers will learn about the invention of the earliest robot-like mechanical devices, the advent of electronics, the first instances of robot automation, and the development of artificial intelligence.
Fiction:
Recovery Road by Blake Nelson -- While she is in a rehabilitation facility for drug and alcohol abuse, seventeen-year-old Maddie meets Stewart, who is also in treatment, and they begin a relationship, which they try to maintain after they both get out.
Invincible by Sherrilyn Kenyon -- Chronicles of Nick #2 -- He might have survived the zombie invasion, but Nick Gautier is anywhere but in the clear. Now, with several entities pulling him in all directions, Nick must discover how to raise the dead in less than a week, otherwise he will meet his own demise.
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys -- In 1941, fifteen-year-old Lina, her mother, and brother are pulled from their Lithuanian home by Soviet guards and sent to Siberia, where her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp while she fights for her life, vowing to honor her family and the thousands like hers by burying her story in a jar on Lithuanian soil. Based on the author's family, includes a historical note.
Chime by Franny Billingsley -- In the early twentieth century in Swampsea, seventeen-year-old Briony, who can see the spirits that haunt the marshes around their town, feels responsible for her twin sister's horrible injury until a young man enters their lives and exposes secrets that even Briony does not know about.
Graphic Novels:
Shonen Jump for May 2011 -- we have not yet received the previous two issues, but we're working to get them replaced. Sorry!
Friday, December 4, 2009
videos
Now, while I don't do a lot with photos, I love Youtube. I would LOVE to make a video about teens in the library!
I also do origami for pleasure and as part of my job as the "craftsy librarian". In fact, I'm going to make some snowflakes, later today, using this video as my instructions/
I also do origami for pleasure and as part of my job as the "craftsy librarian". In fact, I'm going to make some snowflakes, later today, using this video as my instructions/
Using Photo hosting sites, posting images to the Blog
I'm very familiar with Flickr and Picasa, using them fairly extensively at home, but have not used them much for the library. I created this little "avatar" for myself that goes on our Teen Blog.
I do wish I posted more pics of teen events. I know they're popular when I do post; my real problem is that pictures don't fascinate me... I'm a textual person. I have to remind myself of the "worth a thousand words" every so often.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Delicious
I had looked at, and briefly used, delicious, years ago, but I never put it to real use. I'm not sure why. I like having my bookmarks available multiple places, as I do use several different computers at home and at work, but I am sort of afraid to mix the two. My work interests and my personal interests are so different that they don't overlap a whole lot...
Anyway, I'll give delicious another go-round, and try to tap more into the social aspects of it.
Anyway, I'll give delicious another go-round, and try to tap more into the social aspects of it.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Method 4 - RSS
I've been using blogger as my RSS reader for a couple of years now. I have a real fondness for RSS. It makes keeping up to date so much simpler.
What I really need to do is figure out a way to add an RSS feed link to my teenscene weblog. I keep meaning to make the time to do it, but haven't yet. Anyone know how hard this is to do?
Some of my favorite feeds? LISnews, Unshelved, Readergirlz. The library-related ones, anyway. I also read a lot of science and skeptic's site feeds, but that's personal interest...
Oops, time to open the building... gotta go!
What I really need to do is figure out a way to add an RSS feed link to my teenscene weblog. I keep meaning to make the time to do it, but haven't yet. Anyone know how hard this is to do?
Some of my favorite feeds? LISnews, Unshelved, Readergirlz. The library-related ones, anyway. I also read a lot of science and skeptic's site feeds, but that's personal interest...
Oops, time to open the building... gotta go!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Method 3 - cloud computing
Hmmm.... cloud computing sounds wonderful, but I do have privacy concerns.
I also have concerns with Library patrons and cloud computing; we work a lot with people who have very low computer/internet comprehension levels. They have desperate problems remembering from week to week how to sign on to their e-mail, how to navigate to their chat or discussion groups, etc...
I can just see me trying to explain that "you are saving this somewhere magical, that really doesn't exist, but it is private, and you'll be able to get to it anywhere, but nobody else will." And then explaining "you have to have yet another account for this".
I don't think I'm ready for Google Apps in the library! As an option for the web-savvy, sure, but NOT for the guy who just needs a half-decent simple resume in 15 minutes.
I DO think that cloud apps have REAL potential for the web-savvy person who travels a lot, uses computers in multiple locations, or for the group that co-authors documents. So far, I have used Google Docs in a way similar to a wiki and for editing articles.
I've used online whiteboards for simultaneous brainstorming/editing sessions with friends, and found that to be very fun and effective.(Scrble and Dabbleboard were the two we tried; I think Scrble was slightly our favorite but we found both to be useful). Again, the ability to save and retrieve materials from session to session was very useful.
I also have concerns with Library patrons and cloud computing; we work a lot with people who have very low computer/internet comprehension levels. They have desperate problems remembering from week to week how to sign on to their e-mail, how to navigate to their chat or discussion groups, etc...
I can just see me trying to explain that "you are saving this somewhere magical, that really doesn't exist, but it is private, and you'll be able to get to it anywhere, but nobody else will." And then explaining "you have to have yet another account for this".
I don't think I'm ready for Google Apps in the library! As an option for the web-savvy, sure, but NOT for the guy who just needs a half-decent simple resume in 15 minutes.
I DO think that cloud apps have REAL potential for the web-savvy person who travels a lot, uses computers in multiple locations, or for the group that co-authors documents. So far, I have used Google Docs in a way similar to a wiki and for editing articles.
I've used online whiteboards for simultaneous brainstorming/editing sessions with friends, and found that to be very fun and effective.(Scrble and Dabbleboard were the two we tried; I think Scrble was slightly our favorite but we found both to be useful). Again, the ability to save and retrieve materials from session to session was very useful.
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