tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28598137892203489942024-03-14T03:01:11.154-07:00 Page Girl Life in the StacksDawn Treudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020442649254237455noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859813789220348994.post-69181674057153873442016-04-29T17:48:00.000-07:002016-04-29T17:48:10.125-07:00What Makes a Good Library?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Despite budget cuts and a lingering antiquated view of libraries, I still believe this is an exciting time to be working in one. Library professionals are not only passionate about learning and literacy, but we're committed to helping people find what they need, no matter what that is. I think this Read Box display in the teen area is a great example of a simple (though I bet it took a while to construct) engagement that meets a patron where he or she is at. <div>
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The Phoenix Public Library system does a good job of engagement both digitally and in the branch. The <a href="https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/" target="_blank">website</a> is always topical . At the time of this post Prince is remembered on the website. I'm not sure why the social media buttons (FB, Twitter, You Tube and Instagram) are all at the bottom of the webpage, but they offer another connection avenue. </div>
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My only complaint, and it is a big one, is that the connectivity appears to be one-sided. I cannot support the lack of contact information for library administration. This is a big barrier for me.</div>
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The system has managed to add services post-recession based on community needs. A Seed Library was added this year, but service hours have not been restored to pre-recession standards. I reviewed the proposed 2016-2017 budget for the City of Phoenix and the library is slotted for $100,000 to restore digital services to 24/7 levels. The entire city is facing major cuts if a proposed property tax increase doesn't go through. That would affect more service hours. Currently Desert Broom is open only Tuesday through Saturday.<br /><br />I really wish I could have met with the Branch Manager. Normally I'm assertive, but the cold digital first impression really made an impact on me and in the small world of library service I didn't feel comfortable pushing the issue. I think it's important for any library system to recognize the importance of its digital hello to a new patron.<br /><br />
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Desert Broom has 33 public PC's divided between Youth/Teen/Adult and the Lab (which has 9 PC's). The entire building is wired for free WiFi and I found the reception good throughout the building.<div>
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PPL's computer-use policies are much different than Scottsdale's- only one hour of use per branch, per day. (Scottsdale allows 3 hours per branch.) I was a bit surprised by this since I often see people working on big projects or doing online coursework at the library. one hour is not nearly enough time. Policies like these get put in place because of abuse, that's how Scottsdale's policies evolved. I would imagine that there are patrons who branch hop throughout the day to get their computer use in. </div>
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Though I was not able to inquire, I'm assuming the PC reservation system (you must have a library card even for the 15 minute Express machines) has a override to extend time on individual PC's. I would go further to suggest that staff is empowered to use best judgement on granting time extensions in certain cases. </div>
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The PPL still offers community computer classes, but in watching the calendar for the semester, none are offered at Desert Broom. They offered a program on using Shutterfly, a site for uploading pictures and creating cards, albums and other products using your images, and used the lab for that, but overall, I do not see the lab not being utilized much. One suggestion I'd give is to reach out to Homeschooling groups and see if any of them would like to use the lab as a classroom. </div>
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These are the work stations for adults and when you look at them, the one-hour time limit makes sense. No one could last on those stools that long. I'm not a fan of the circle tables either, there's little room to spread out. I feel like these stations, combined with the policy, aren't serving people well enough. </div>
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Dawn Treudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020442649254237455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859813789220348994.post-83614069703994319112016-04-29T08:48:00.003-07:002016-04-29T08:49:31.484-07:00Going forward!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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So I never heard a word from the Branch Manager at Desert Broom. I'm not going to waste time on why, but I am disappointed. One of the aspects of studying other systems is looking at what services/products they provide (or don't) and asking why. Every library in the country faces tight budget restraints, so the decision process on how the money gets spent is especially critical in the every-evolving landscape of library service that demands being on-trend at the minimum, trend-setting as preferred.</div>
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Desert Broom is a small branch in the Phoenix Public Library's (PPL) sixteen branch system. Like most smaller branches in a larger system, it doesn't have all the bells and whistles that are offered in the higher populated urban areas (like the job center) but its facility is sleek, functional and inviting.</div>
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PPL uses Polaris 5.0.616 for its ILS Management System and OPAC. This is the same system my employer uses and it appears both have the same features activated. There are no patron based interactive features for book reviews, staff blogs or comments inside the OPAC. Full Displays on items will offer read-alikes, industry reviews, GoodReads and NoveList links and awards written. Very useful, no doubt, but not interactive. I suspect cost is the culprit- to add the feature and then use staff time to moderate the comments. </div>
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PPL does offer an eCard on its website that provides patrons immediate access to all digital resources. My system doesn't do that. I think this is a great feature because there will always be people who cannot get to the library building. In fact, I see expansion of the digital "campus" as an important trend going forward. (Take a peek at what the Denver Public Library has created for <a href="https://teens.denverlibrary.org/create-connect" target="_blank">teens online</a>.)</div>
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Where Desert Broom excels is in its award-winning design. You want to spend time here.</div>
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<br />Dawn Treudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020442649254237455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859813789220348994.post-8670444961879192512016-04-24T14:41:00.002-07:002016-04-24T14:41:44.838-07:00Still Waiting....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nine days ago I walked into the beautiful Desert Broom branch of the Phoenix Public Library in hope of getting contact information for the branch administration for the purpose of this assignment. As I stated in my last post, I didn't like doing a cold-call. That staff was quite friendly and the woman helping me remarked that patrons comment frequently about the lack of contact info made available to the public. (So it's not just me.) However, even after I explained who I was, told her about my assignment and that I'd submitted to Ask-A-Librarian for assistance I still <i><b>had to ask</b></i> if there was a business card for the Branch Manager (both she and the Assistant Manager weren't in the building). I asked and received.<br />
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So I sent a the Branch Manager an email. I did politely mention the Ask-A-Librarian thing and I complimented the staff. I also made a little desert library joke about the rattle snake that was found while I was there (just outside the front entrance).<br />
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Phoenix, like most cities in the U.S., is prepping its 2016/2017 fiscal budget for approval. There are huge proposed cuts to library service and all city departments if a property tax increase isn't approved. (I picked up a fabulous brochure outlining the proposed budget at the library that day.) Perhaps my timing is off, perhaps the fact that I work for another system is an issue. Who knows?<br />
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So imagine that you've been assigned to interview library staff at a library you aren't familiar with.<br />
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As your next step you do what anyone else would do and go to the library's website for contact information to set up the interview.<br />
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There's an address, hours and directions, beautiful pictures and a super cool website. All you can find is the Call Center number.<br />
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So you dig deeper. You can find the Library Advisory Board member names. You can find their meeting minutes. You see no mention of any library staff there, not even the Director's name.<br />
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So you dig deeper. Deep into the bowels of the City's web page you find the library page, but again no names are listed and all the links take you back to the library's main page, which has already proved useless.<br />
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So you dig deeper. Now you're looking through public minutes of all committees on a giant list. You're looking at City Organizational charts and discover that while there is a box for Library Director, no name is listed. You even do a search on the City page for "Library Director" and all that comes up is a job description from HR.<br />
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So while running errands one day, you are near another branch of this system and physically go in and ask about the lack of contact info and explain your class assignment. The staff is friendly and sympathetic. You query about calling the Call Center, but learn that staff is on desk <i>at the same time</i> as doing their Call Center hour, so that may not be a good idea. It is suggested you do Ask-A- Librarian.<br />
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So on March 29, 2016 you submit an Ask-A-Librarian question. You introduce yourself, the assignment and explain that you want to be respectful of staff privacy and safety by not cold-calling the branch.<br />
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It's important to note that the branch is closed on your two main days off- Sunday and Monday.<br />
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Today is April 14, 2016. You still haven't heard a word from the branch. It's a day off for you.<br />
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Time for a cold call.<br />
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<br />Dawn Treudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020442649254237455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859813789220348994.post-6781748513632582792016-03-14T10:39:00.001-07:002016-03-14T10:39:25.826-07:00I'm back!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Pictured above is the amazingly beautiful Desert Broom Branch of the Phoenix Public Library system. It will be the focus of some new blog posts in the upcoming weeks as I explore what makes this branch tick in terms of technology, programming and patron services in the evolving world of 21st. century libraries. </div>
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Built in 2005, this branch won awards for both environmental excellence and innovation in sustainable design. </div>
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So its pretty, but does that matter more than what's on the inside? </div>
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I'd like to extend a huge thank you to Executive Director David Court and Head Librarian Colleen Crowley of the Desert Foothills Library for allowing me to come visit and discuss the joys and challenges of library service in the digital age. I enjoyed the fellowship and left feeling affirmed that all libraries are more alike than different, no matter how they're funded.</div>
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I'd be remiss however if I failed to extend a thank you to the other staff members and the volunteers I did not meet on my visit. Their hard work behind the scenes is a huge part of why the library and its website are so welcoming and useful. Good library service involves aspects not visible to the patron, like the whirlwind of activity in the backroom as materials come and go. </div>
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I did have the opportunity to meet the volunteers who run the used bookstore <a href="http://www.chapter2booksaz.com/" target="_blank">Chapter 2 Books</a> and I strongly encourage any book lover to go shop there. Just give yourself plenty of time to browse because it will take a while!</div>
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The best part of this assignment is purely selfish on my part because I now have a new library to use and enjoy, mere minutes from my home. </div>
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I have quite a lot to reflect on from my visit with David Court and Colleen Crowley of the Desert Foothills Library. Although this assignment is primarily designed to focus on library technology, my real takeaway is this- digital connectivity is no substitute for in-person human connection.</div>
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The real area of interest I had for my interview focused on programing and how the staff at DFLA met the needs of their patron population through creative, cost-effectivie programming options. All three of us, myself, David and Colleen, love technology but we cannot dispute this simple fact- digital technologies have advanced so far that library patrons can opt to have a robust library relationship without ever leaving their homes. Through e-lending, digital downloads like magazine and music, movie streaming and database access, patrons can acquire all the information they desire. </div>
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When I worked at the high school, I wrote a library newsletter for staff with this tagline- <i>Ask not what your library can do for you, but what YOU can do IN your library.</i> Programming is what brings the community in the library and creates the opportunity for people to make greater connections with each other, with new ideas and within the library itself.</div>
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As I predicted, Teen programming is the biggest challenge for the staff at DFLA. Teens who drive have jobs, activities and a social calendar that leaves little room for library time. I see this trend in my own system. Like a tough reference search, we just keep attacking teen programming from different angles. This year we hosted a LibCon SciFi/Comic book convention for teens. The event was well-attended enough that we plan to expand it next year.</div>
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The other area of challenge at DFLA surprised me because I'd never considered it. DFLA is making a targeted effort to create programming that appeals to men. The library profession is traditionally dominated by women, and often programming attendance is as well. It's so obvious you're almost blind to it. </div>
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The programming surprise of the year was a Cold War film series run through a collaboration with the Paradise Valley Community College history department. The series was not only well attended, it prompted a second upcoming series on World War II. </div>
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This type of responsive programming is a huge benefit of being a stand-alone branch where all decisions are site-based. In my own system, programming is planned months in advance and not designed to respond well to trends or hot topics. I have yet to see a sudden add-on event. The flexibility DFLA has to create or retool events in the moment deepens the community connection it has with patrons. </div>
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The goal of any library is to serve its patrons with outstanding resources, support and programming. The Cave Creek community is fortunate to have such a branch in its city limits. All libraries have limits on funding that affect staffing, hours and collection development. To that end, Desert Foothills Library is truly a library without limits because of its commitment to honoring the best of everything a library can do for and with its community. </div>
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<span id="goog_1734531727"></span><span id="goog_1734531728"></span><br />Dawn Treudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020442649254237455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859813789220348994.post-5213651691842709232015-07-24T16:43:00.000-07:002015-07-24T16:48:45.948-07:00Libraries Without Limits: Exploring Alternative Library Models Part 4I had a fantastic afternoon at the Desert Foothills Library interviewing Executive Director David Court and Head Librarian Colleen Crowley. We had a lively discussion that included many common practices, challenges and delights between DFLA and my own employer, the bigger, five branch Scottsdale Public Library. It is exactly this feeling of community that makes library service so enjoyable. Not only did I get some good ideas for consideration in my own branch, I had a few tips to share as well. We were so busy talking, I neglected to take any pictures, so I apologize for using the few that are available on the website, they do not do the building justice. Located a top a hill, I didn't want to get of my car because the view of the desert and mountains was so spectacular.<br />
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DFLA is a small community library with a large number of services. From a technology standpoint, it has about 20 public use computers designated for adult, teen and youth use. The annual technology budget is less than 3% of the total budget. The paid staff (11 people to over 125 volunteers) have learned to troubleshoot on a variety of common IT problems; updates, rebooting routers and navigating Office. Without a dedicated IT department, they have administrator permissions to solve most issues customers encounter while using library devices. On the staff side, they are grouped according to a designated area- databases, Polaris (OPAC) and the website. If something significant goes wrong, they call for service, which is built into the budget.<br />
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Technology programing is a priority and is well attended. Ms. Crowley, who has been with the branch for almost a year, has included youth in the technology programing area to great success with programs like Minecraft Camp. On the horizon is a new program on Internet Security designed to teach customers how to better project themselves online. Great idea!<br />
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We shared some challenges about e-books, e-readers and the learning gap required to get customers up to speed with e-lending. Given the number of devices and operating systems out there, it's difficult for staff to keep up with mastering all the variables. Like a bigger library, DFLA sees a high amount of walk-in traffic with e-book questions that can consume a large amount of staff time. No matter the size of the library, finding the right balance of staffing or time staff should spend on certain services is not an exact science.<br />
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At this point in time DFLA does not offer any assistive technologies. The building is ADA compliant of course. Part of this is due to funding and the other is a lack of demand, at this time.<br />
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The technology wish list surprised me a bit. Program Manager Dereth Dehaan would like event registration software as all reservations are done by hand- call in or walk-in. Executive Director Court would like Office 365 to better streamline Outlook for staff. Budget limits hold them back.<br />
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DFLA is a non-profit branch. 40% of the annual budget comes from Donor card holders- the minimum being $40 a year. These card holders have a few more privileges over free card holders, such as reserving books and double the amount of checkouts allowed. Some of the programs have fees and the library takes advantage of funds from the Library Assistance Program from the Maricopa County Library District. It also hosts the biggest most fantastic library used bookstore I have seen- Chapter 2 Books- which provides about 25% of annual funding. The branch has been able to meet its funding goals each year thus far, which demonstrates not only its value in the community but the skill of the staff and volunteers to maximize all revenue sources and prioritize the budget effectively.<br />
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In most ways DFLA looks and feels exactly like any library. It's welcoming, people are working quietly, expect for the Youth area, where small voices can be heard. It's a library that is used and is enjoyed and reflects the needs and personality of the patrons it serves in a manner that is not always possible in a bigger system where branding and design continuity are important. I saw personal touches throughout the space like a hand-done bulletin board in the Youth area and the display from a local photography contest. </div>
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Circulation numbers are up for both print and digital materials, a trend I believe will become the norm. Print collections are smaller these days, but are being better used through efficient weeding and creative collection development. </div>
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This is a library I could spend hours in. I became a donating member and plan to use it for both materials and programing in the future.</div>
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Dawn Treudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020442649254237455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859813789220348994.post-85292280303539688722015-07-19T09:58:00.000-07:002015-07-19T09:58:20.297-07:00Libraries Without Limits: Exploring Alternative Library Models Part 3I have my library visit at Desert Foothills Library this week. I'd like to share the questions I've submitted to Executive Director David Court and what the focus of my interview is about. While this assignment is for my Library Technology class, I personally want to include how this stand-alone, privately funded library is both alike and similar to a traditionally funded, like my employer, city or country library system. Unlike the private sector, libraries do not view other library systems as competition. We face many of the same challenges; budget concerns, keeping up with technology needs and programing slumps. How we address those concerns varies from system to system based on a variety of factors. Often the best ideas come from professional sharing.<br />
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Here are my technology questions-<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">IT
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<i><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm </span><span style="font-size: 19px;">especially</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> interested in how a single library handles IT issues because, let's face it, they pop up frequently given browser updates, software updates and network challenges. When I worked for the school district I had to learn to do a variety of IT support services. While we had an IT department, they couldn't always arrive in a timely manner, so I had to learn to solve the most common problems, which were usually associated with updates (or lack of updating!).</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Programing-
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Age groups served<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: medium;">This is another area of high interest to me since the Scottsdale Public Library stopped doing computer training and all </span><span style="font-size: 19px;">those</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> services went to Parks and Rec as fee-based classes. Digital literacy skills are vital for all patrons now.</span></i></div>
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have/add a technology service or device and budget wasn’t a concern, what would
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<i style="font-size: 14pt;">Very curious about this one! My tech wish list is an e-book center with all devices so customers could see how to check out e-books on their own device.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">What is your
most challenging program area/customer group? (In terms of selecting meaningful
programs and getting attendance, not customer behavior.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: medium;">If I had to guess, I think they will answer that Teen Programing is challenging. Teens have jobs, schoolwork and activities that keep them pretty busy, it's a struggle to find programing that brings them in, </span><span style="font-size: 19px;">especially</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> during the school year.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Programing
surprise- ever tried something you had doubts about and it turned out to be a
big hit?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>This is a purely selfish question because I love hearing new ideas or new ways to approach traditional programing. </i></span></div>
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Scroll around a bit more and you'll discover that the branch offers free home delivery of library materials. Given that Cave Creek has a population a little over 5,000 (2010 census) this isn't surprising, but the fact that it's offered demonstrates how connected the library is to its community.</div>
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That same level of hospitality applies to the staff if my communication with Executive Director David Court is any indication. Mr. Court responded to my email request for an interview for the purposes of this blog project promptly and with enthusiasm. Within thirty-six hours I had an interview with both him and the Head Librarian set up.</div>
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As I study the website more, I will be compelling a list of questions that I'll submit to him in advance. Currently, I'm curious about the role volunteers play and how their responsibilities differ from the volunteers in my own system. No library can survive without volunteers. And naturally I'm eager to understand their membership and funding structure. </div>
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<br />Dawn Treudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020442649254237455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859813789220348994.post-53650512108793542092015-07-03T10:01:00.000-07:002015-07-03T10:01:38.421-07:00Libraries Without Limits: Exploring Alternative Library Models Part 1The media offers a contrasting view of library services today. One on hand you see the importance of a library's role in the community celebrated, as was the case during riots in Ferguson, MO and Baltimore, MD. On the other, bookless, 100% digital libraries are heralded as the future. Where does the truth lie in not only public perception, but, more importantly, in practice? In this six-part series, I'm going to explore a library model that is both vastly different and nearly the same as the one I work for.<br />
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Meet the <a href="http://www.desertfoothillslibrary.org/index.html" target="_blank">Desert Foothills Library</a>, a privately funded, free public library. Yep, such a thing exists! How is this possible? Here's a brief snapshot from the membership brochure (yes, you read that correctly, membership).<br />
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The digital age has brought with it a new lexicon that can, at times, sound confusing. Much like a traveler in a foreign country, knowing the basic terms for daily life can get you quite far. Listed below are the key terms used most frequently used in the digital landscape. This list was created by the <a href="http://fairlawnschools.org/Page/4347" target="_blank">Fair Lawn School District</a> in New Jersey. I've added a couple new terms and changed some language that applied only to the school environment. </div>
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<strong style="font-size: 14pt;">Anti-Virus</strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> - An application designed to search for viruses and repair files on a computer. </span></div>
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<strong style="font-size: 14pt;">Applications</strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> - Programs that allow you to accomplish certain tasks such as write letters, analyze numbers, sort files, manage finances, draw pictures, and play games. </span></div>
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<strong style="font-size: 14pt;">AUP</strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> (Acceptable Use Policy) - A set of rules and guidelines that are set up to regulate Internet use and to protect the user. </span></div>
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<strong style="font-size: 14pt;">Cloud (Cloud Computing) - </strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">A</span><a href="http://www.techterms.com/definition/application" style="color: #1122cc; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">pplications</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and services offered over the Internet. These services are offered from data centers all over the world, which collectively are referred to as the "cloud." </span></div>
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<strong style="font-size: 14pt;">Copyright</strong> <strong style="font-size: 14pt;">Law</strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> - The law that protects the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of something.</span></div>
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<strong style="font-size: 14pt;">Cookie</strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> – Special type of file which is saved on the hard drive of your computer which tracks your activity on the website when you visit a website for the first time.</span></div>
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<strong style="font-size: 14pt;">CPU</strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> – The heart or brain of a computer usually housed in a tower or box; stands for “Central Processing Unit”. </span></div>
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<strong style="font-size: 14pt;">Cyberbully</strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> - The electronic posting of mean-spirited messages about a person, often done anonymously.</span></div>
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<strong style="font-size: 14pt;">Database</strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> - A database is an organized collection of related information that can be used for searches. </span></div>
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<strong style="font-size: 14pt;">Desktop – </strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The primary start screen of icons on a computer monitor, from which users can access programs, files and folders.</span><br />
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<strong style="font-size: 14pt;">e-reader</strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> – A portable hardware device that is designed to display textual data like e-books, magazines and digital newspapers (e.g., Kindle, tablets).</span></div>
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<strong style="font-size: 14pt;">Folder – </strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">An object that can contain multiple documents; folders are used to organize information.</span></div>
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<strong style="font-size: 14pt;">Hardware</strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> – The physical part of a computer which includes the keyboard, monitor, mouse and CPU (computer box).</span></div>
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<strong style="font-size: 14pt;">Home page</strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> - An introductory screen on a web page on the World Wide Web, used to welcome visitors. A home page can include special text or graphics on which you click to jump to related information on other pages on the Web. </span></div>
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<strong style="font-size: 14pt;">Identity Theft </strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">- A crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception.</span></div>
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<strong style="font-size: 14pt;">Intellectual</strong> <strong style="font-size: 14pt;">Property</strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> – The ownership of intangible and non-physical goods, including ideas, names, designs, symbols, artwork, writings, and </span><a href="http://www.techterms.com/definition/digital" style="color: #1122cc; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">digital</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> media (i.e., audio and video clips that can be downloaded online). Since intellectual property is intangible, it is more difficult to protect.</span></div>
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<strong style="font-size: 14pt;">Network</strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> - A system of connected computers that allows the sharing of files and equipment. There are two types of networks: local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN). </span></div>
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Now that your foundation is set, you have the tools to build your knowledge base. As you do more online, your skills and confidence will grow. One of the best sites for self-guided practice is <a href="http://www.learnthenet.com/index.php" target="_blank">Learn the Net</a>. Take some time to explore the site and watch their how-to videos. Don't forget about <a href="https://www.youtube.com/" target="_blank">You Tube</a> either. </div>
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While this isn't exactly a question posed since the beginning of time, it is one that evokes a heated response among avid readers. As both a librarian and a passionate reader, I find myself planted firmly on the fence here for several reasons.<br />
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1. I won't even begin a debate on which medium is best for storytelling. Both have their merits and limitations. (Though if pressed, I'd pick a book for my taste.)<br />
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2. While I suspect that book readers go to see the movie version at a higher rate than movie-first goers reach for the book after seeing a film they enjoy, both routes promote books.<br />
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What I will concede however, is the advantage books appear to have in film making of late, especially Young Adult titles. The latest batch of book-to-film releases include beloved favorites and newer titles that don't shy away from asking life's tough questions.<br />
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There's more happening here than studios wanting a solid return on their investment. (Though with comic book franchise films that is most definitely the case.) I have to believe that someone is reading these stories and recognizing what made these books bestsellers. The best art, in any medium, informs <i>and</i> entertains seamlessly. </div>
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For those of you who haven't picked up a YA book in years, I recommend you take a peak into this very popular (and profitable) genre. <br />
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The Harry Potter series is still one of my favorite reads of all time (We named the dog Weasley!). And while I didn't enjoy the films nearly as much as the books, my husband and I are planning a visit to the studio where they made the movies when we visit England next year.<br />
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I enjoy the Hunger Games movies thus far, but was disappointed by the Divergent film.<br />
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As for John Green's <i>The Fault in Our Stars</i>, I intentionally passed on seeing the film because the book was so emotionally satisfying I didn't want to lose that feeling inside me. My Husky readers still tell me I should see it and perhaps someday I will.<br />
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<span id="goog_1953336229">I found this picture last week and I can't stop looking at it. For me books are magical all by themselves, but to see them like this gives reading a whole new look. I'm inspired that the design is made up of books and not cell phones, tablets or a Kindle. If that labels me old-fashioned, then I guess I am.</span><br />
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<span id="goog_1953336229">One thing that is vital to creating a thriving and used library is a dedication to not only design, but redesign as times, trends and patron interests evolve. Here at HHS, we are nearing completion of a makeover in the Library Media Center that includes new tables, chairs, couches, more student use devices and of course books, in both print and e-format. </span><br />
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<span id="goog_1953336229">We are excited beyond belief and to watch the students' reactions to the changes has added to the experience. Kids notice everything!</span><br />
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<span id="goog_1953336229">The best libraries are adaptable. Our goal hasn't changed with the times. A library is a space for the discovery of information, ideas and stories. We just have more ways than ever to go about doing it. </span><br />
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<span id="goog_1953336229">Once we have all the new additions practically perfect in every way, I'll post pictures. </span><br />
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<span id="goog_1953336229">You're going to like the way we look! </span>Dawn Treudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020442649254237455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859813789220348994.post-31409359355901982522014-01-31T10:12:00.001-08:002014-01-31T10:12:12.390-08:00Weeding Books: Getting Your Hands Dirty in the Name of Progress<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Any good library will update its book collection periodically. We call this weeding. Here at HHS we are beginning the lengthy process of weeding the Non-Fiction section. There are a variety of reasons we take books out of the collection-<br />
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As an avid reader and writer, it pains me to see books go, but when we clear space, the good materials we have remaining get more use.<br />
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Libraries are still fighting against the image of our services and offerings as being out-dated and unnecessary in the digital age. To talk about weeding books appears, on the surface, to only perpetuate that image. Dynamic environments are in constant states of evaluation and adaptation. These processes move with more accuracy and speed when they're directed by trained and dedicated library staff. (I could name a couple people off the top of my head.) <br />
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Even with budget cuts, I honestly believe this is an exciting time to work in a library. Here at HHS, we're expanding our collection to include e-books for the first time. Our fiction section is the most current in the district and will be growing when our Spring book order arrives. By far the most exciting news is that our reading-for-pleasure population continues to grow.<br />
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In addition to improving our collection, we're redecorating the LMC. The first wave of new furniture has arrived and hopefully by the end of February we'll be done with our beautification process. Please come by and visit us! <br />
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All of this just goes to show you, if you build it with teens in mind, they will come!<br />
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Last week Ms. Morse, one of our Social Studies teachers, asked if the Library Media Center had room to display some of the class projects that were overtaking her room. Naturally I said yes. She brought them down today and I am a bit awestruck by the scope and creativity of the projects. Her students are finishing their unit on the Civil War and she managed to design a project that enabled students to express their knowledge of the complexities surrounding the causes of the war in a simplified way.<br />
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Without further ado, I present Setting the Table For the Civil War.<br />
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1) <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/March-Geraldine-Brooks/dp/0143036661/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1386949920&sr=1-1&keywords=Marsh+geraldine+brooks" target="_blank">March</a></i> by Geraldine Brooks. This is quite simply one of the most beautiful written books I've ever read in terms of language. It's as close to poetry as one can get in a novel and stirs your soul with every sentence. But don't just take my word for it, the Pulitzer Prize committee awarded it their top honor in 2006. The slim novel follows the deployment of Mr. March (yes, the father of the famous March sisters from <i>Little Women</i>) as he faces the harrowing and dangerous realities of war, fear and limitations of racial equality in a world that does not appear as ready for it as he would like to believe. </div>
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4) <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cold-Mountain-Charles-Frazier/dp/0802142842/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1386951747&sr=1-1&keywords=cold+mountain+book" target="_blank">Cold Mountain</a> </i>by Charles Frazier. The haunting journey of a solider who walks away from the war in order to return to his beloved. I stress the walking part because that is not a fast mode of movement and at times the novel can be slow, but it's well worth your perseverance. Like any good war story there is unspeakable brutality and glimmers of beauty, generosity and bravery that restores your faith in the goodness of men. The movie won Renee Zwelliger an Oscar.</div>
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There's a saying that goes <i>All publicity is good publicity.</i> In the worlds of entertainment, big business and politics I would add the word <i>free</i> to that sentence. Libraries and librarians are generally not publicity seekers. This has worked for and against us. While most people support libraries and the services they provide, librarians are often seen as stodgy spinsters who are obsessed with rules and silence.<br />
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The new Subway ad for its <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEE9aLaOrBE" target="_blank">Sriracha Chicken Melt </a>depends on this rigid stereotype as the perfect compare/contrast for the spicy excitement of the sandwich. Because, I must assume, some ad executive easily sold the concept that a sriracha sandwich will make even the most dull people feel like they've added some spice to their life.<br />
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On one hand I'm thrilled to see a library setting (If you haven't seen it, watch the movie <i>The Day After Tomorrow</i> where people take refuge in the New York Public library when the polar ice caps melt- they are quite literally saved by literature!) but on the other I'm a bit miffed at the portrayal of librarians in the commercial.<br />
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So let's set the record straight here and now. Librarians are dynamic and exciting people. We are on the front line of technology integration and education. We don't sit at the circulation desk with our heads in the clouds. Instead we travel to other worlds and serve as guides to assist patrons on their own journeys. Through books and the internet, there's no place we haven't been to.<br />
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We're brave. We have to be as first adopters of new devices, software and interfaces.<br />
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We're patient. We have to be as we teach you to use new devices, software and interfaces.<br />
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We're flexible. A library is a busy place. Librarians have to be able to shift gears instantly.<br />
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And we're super cool. As evidence I submit this photo from Heroes and Villains Day.<br />
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The Force of good librarianship is with you here at HHS.<br />
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Always.<br />
<br />Dawn Treudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020442649254237455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859813789220348994.post-21598829757935245032013-09-25T09:17:00.001-07:002013-09-25T09:17:27.621-07:00Banned Books: In the Hand of the Beholder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welcome to the American Library Association's annual Banned Book week where we celebrate what it means to read in the United States!<br />
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In preparing for this post I looked up the 2012 Top Ten Challenged Books and was surprised to discover Dav Pilkey's <i>Captain Underpants </i>series at the top of the list. With titles like <i>Captain Underpants and the</i> <i>Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy Part 1: The Night of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets (Pt.1) </i>I can't fault people for being skeptical or concerned but given that the first book came out in 1997, I expected a more current title, with more graphic content (as compelling as nasal secretions are, we all know stickier situations exist).<br />
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Confession time- this librarian banned <i>Captain Underpants</i> in our home. Back in the day (early 2000's) when I read to my boys every night, I brought home one of the books because I knew they were popular, especially with boys. (Boogers!) I read one chapter and stopped. It wasn't that I minded the potty humor (As the mom of two boys how could I not?) but I hated the way the adults and kids spoke to one another. Neither side had respect for the other and that's what I wanted banned from the house.<br />
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Pilkey is a hugely successful author both commercially and critically, his picture book <i>The Paperboy</i> was a Caldecott Honor Book. His books continue to be favorites of school-age readers which shows me that had I been willing to finish reading an entire book of his, I might have read more. You could call what I did censorship, but I'd prefer to call it parenting.<br />
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The books that continue to be challenged (like <i>The Hunger Games, To Kill A Mockingbird</i> and most recently Ralph Ellison's classic <i>Invisible Man) </i>are as popular and relevant as ever. Why? It's quite simple- people connect to the characters and story. As a writer it's my job to create characters that readers can relate to and root for. It's the level of connection that creates bestsellers or classics. <i>Captain Underpants</i> makes kids laugh and gets reluctant readers to enjoy, perhaps for the first time, a chapter book. Is that a bad thing? <br />
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Books are a form of art and art is subjective, but all art tells a story. Sadly many of the stories about the human condition involve pain, war, death and a host of other upsetting topics. Keep in mind that where there's darkness, light will follow.<br />
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Parents should feel comfortable being informed and involved in media choices for their own children. Just remember, the book that offends you might very well be a life-saver for someone else.<br />
<br />Dawn Treudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020442649254237455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859813789220348994.post-10385018771566880422013-09-03T10:40:00.003-07:002013-09-03T10:40:54.647-07:00So Long, FarewellAugust 2013 was a rough month in the book world with the passing of Elizabeth Peters on August 8 and Elmore Leonard on August 20. While they aren't necessarily household names for high school library patrons, I guarantee you they are for many adult readers and writers of all levels.<br />
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<br />I've spent the past twenty-four years reading Elizabeth Peters' books. Her Amelia Peabody mystery series is my favorite of all. Set in the late 1880's, the books follow the hijinks of the Emerson family who are Victorian Egyptologists. The books combined my love of historical fiction, Egypt and memorable characters. I'm actually not a big mystery fan, believe it or not, I just like to show up to see what crazy shenanigans will occur.(I am never disappointed on this front.)<br />
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All writers are avid readers themselves. There are times when I read for fun and times when I read for the study of craft, but any time I read I pay attention to how drawn I feel to the characters. There's nothing better than when books feel like friends. Series books, so popular in Young Adult fiction now, are the best at evoking that level of intimacy.<br />
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Speaking of drawing in readers, everyone who has taken a creative writing class in the last twenty years has read Elmore Leonard's famous 10 Rules for Writing. Writers like to joke that there aren't any rules for writing, but Leonard knew differently. His tips are the ones I most often see quoted and referenced by writers of all genres. They are-<br />
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<li> Never open a book with weather.</li>
<li> Avoid prologues.</li>
<li> Never use a verb other than "said" to carry dialogue.</li>
<li> Never use an adverb to modify the verb "said”…he admonished gravely. </li>
<li> Keep your exclamation points under control. You are allowed no more than two or three per 100,000 words of prose. </li>
<li> Never use the words "suddenly" or "all hell broke loose."</li>
<li> Use regional dialect, patois, sparingly.</li>
<li> Avoid detailed descriptions of characters. </li>
<li> Don't go into great detail describing places and things. </li>
<li> Try to leave out the part that readers tend to skip.</li>
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I've never read Leonard's crime fiction, but his words influence me as a writer. I suspect that many YA authors whose work sits on the shelves were likewise mentored by Leonard.<br />
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The way we're reading is changing, but the end product, the words on the page, is still the same. Only the right words will keep us engaged. <br />
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That's the power of great writing- words never die.Dawn Treudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020442649254237455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859813789220348994.post-76063676779313435192013-08-20T09:59:00.001-07:002013-08-20T10:15:56.806-07:00Pigskin Princess #4- Cross Pattern: The Intersection Between Writing & Football<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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People are always surprised when they find out that I coach freshmen football. Not only am I a woman who has never played the game (I lettered in track in high school) I'm a librarian and a writer. At first glance none of these things appear congruent with the football coach personality type, but after one season of coaching I can tell you that football is as creative and collaborative as any artistic endeavor. <br />
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The only way to become a writer is to write. A lot. And a lot of what you write is never going to be seen by anyone else. This can be a bitter pill to swallow, but there's no way around it. The more you practice, the better you get.<br />
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This obviously applies to sports. In football we practice plays and different skill drills, such as ball security, footwork or tackling. In writing there are exercises for setting, dialogue and point of view. After the exercises you edit, and edit more, trying to perfect a play or paragraph. Whether you're playing or writing, drills, exercises and editing can tire you out. The real test is how you keep moving forward through fatigue, through exhaustion and occasionally through fear. <br />
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While I would never want a player to be afraid on the field, I do believe fear plays a role for athletes and artists alike. Fear can serve as a warning device, but at its most effective, it presses on ego and boosts determination to push past it. While writers are rarely in physical distress (I guess if you spilled hot coffee on your lap...) football players can become injured. Fear keeps one alert and focused, both necessary ingredients for success on the page and the field. Fear also prevents complacency, which is dangerous to all of us. <br />
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I've been afraid as writer when I've felt stuck on a plot point or faced the dreaded writers' block. On the field I've stood too close to a drill and missed being tackled by inches. Sometimes a ball whirls by my head and I realize I narrowly missed being hit in the face. That kinda scares me. At the same time, I feel both fear and excitement when I hit the send button for a piece of writing I want considered for publication. It's scary to risk being rejected, but it's exhilarating having skin in the game.<br />
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Players and coaches experience that same combination of nerves and adrenaline on Game Day. Will the plays be executed as we practiced? Can we stop the run? Can the line give the quarterback the time he needs? For all the practicing we do, the reality is that anything can happen in the heat of the moment. In every game the unexpected will emerge in all its incarnations: good, bad and the ugly.<br />
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A live football game is not a situation with guaranteed outcomes. While we can predict that if players run their routes incorrectly, the play will be be broken and an opportunity missed, players (not unlike fictional characters) will often go their own way because practice doesn't always make perfect. Writing is the same way. I can work hard on writing the best novel I can (done that). I can craft an amazing query letter for an agent to represent me (done that). I can start a blog and build a web presence (done that) but none of those things will guarantee I will ever find an agent and get my book published. (Still waiting.)<br />
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So why bother to play the game at all?<br />
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In football we win or lose. In writing the line between success and
failure is more challenging to define. Am I a failure as a writer
because I haven't secured an agent? Am I a winner because I "own" my
writing life and embrace it and take it seriously? As an artist I have
to define success differently than an athlete would if I want my
physical and mental stamina to last. <br />
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I write and I volunteer to coach football in order to be on the field, both literally and figuratively, to see that point on the horizon where an opportunity is within my reach and I grab at it with all my might.<br />
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Maybe the YMCA philosophy is right, maybe everyone is a winner, just for being willing to play the game.<br />
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**Our first Frosh football game is Wednesday, August 28 at 6 p.m. at Husky Stadium.**Dawn Treudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020442649254237455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859813789220348994.post-55128329669319096432013-05-07T10:11:00.000-07:002013-07-31T16:02:26.265-07:00Pigskin Princess #3- Unexpected Twists and Turns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every spring on a high school campus the arrival of college acceptance letters creates both celebration and anguish. As staff we look forward to hearing about our students' plans for their future. Unfortunately, not everyone's plans will go according to plan. It's difficult to hear a student share his or her disappointment, anger and frustration over a rejection letter, loss of financial assistance or any other twist or turn than can send them down an unknown path.<br />
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I've counseled a few such souls here in the LMC and to all of them I gave the same advice, "This very well may be the best thing that happened; the unexpected brings on all manner of possibilities."<br />
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It turns out that I now have to practice what I preach. The first twist came last spring in the form of Coach Heavner, the new Head Coach for Husky Football. Within a month of his arrival, I lost my partner-in-crime, Ms. Orest, to an opportunity at another district campus. Over the summer Dr. Courson announced his departure and a new partner-in-crime was hired for the LMC, the lovely Ms. Pilarski.<br />
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These changes aren't necessarily the problem, it's more my reaction to them I'm finding myself feeling a bit like those students who had their heart set on one particular path to take them where they wanted to go. And you know what? It's harder to follow my advice then I thought.<br />
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No matter how you approach change; it comes, most often unexpectedly. Where do you draw the line between don't fix what isn't broken and being open and flexible? <br />
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Perhaps it's time for me to have a change of heart. Yes, a lot is changing around me, but most of the people and things I love and enjoy are still within an arm's reach. Like-<br />
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The sound of my football players doing their Husky Jacks during warm up.<br />
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The smell of the players who just did Husky Jacks.<br />
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The feeling I get buying a book for the LMC I know the students will love.<br />
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Buying books for myself I know I will love.<br />
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That first cup of morning coffee enjoyed on the patio couch with the dog next me.<br />
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Disney is making <i>Star Wars VII</i>!!!!! (More than an arm's length admittedly, but still!)<br />
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In a way, there's not much different about my life. Its core elements remain.<br />
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For those out there forging a new path at the start of this school year remember this- you're still going on an adventure. You'll still learn things and meet new people. You'll grow in ways you never imagined.<br />
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As for flexibility, grab some yoga pants and a mat. A downward dawg shouldn't be a problem for Husky.<br />
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I have bonded with my iPad Mini and thus have begun bonding with the Kindle app and e-reading. As I've said before, I'm not an e-reading hater, I've just always preferred real books. I still do. But the time has come for me to venture a bit further out of my comfort zone for two reasons- access and portability.<br />
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In terms of access, more authors are releasing e-content. Short stories and novellas are making a comeback. Authors are enjoying writing short pieces, readers are thrilled to get new content of any length between book releases, so it's a win/win. I'm also noticing e-content for tie-ins to movie and TV shows. This year marks the 50th. Anniversary of Doctor Who and to help celebrate, the BBC has commissioned popular YA authors to pen stories about each of the eleven doctors. A new story is e-published each month until November when the entire collection will be offered in book form. E-content makes giving readers samples or early access cost effective and simple for authors and publishers.<br />
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Before Spring Break I was forced to purchase an e-book from one of my favorite authors because Barnes and Noble ordered such a small quantity of her new release, it was sold out when I went to buy it. My heart was set on starting the book that night, so I downloaded it. Did I enjoy the book more or less? Not really, but I can't say that I feel like I own it. If I can't grab it off a shelf or have it autographed is it really a book?<br />
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I am the type of reader who travels with books. For a vacation longer than seven days I will take at least five books with me and likely purchase one or two if I happen upon a bookstore. With airfare baggage charges and weight limits, I realize e-books make traveling much easier.<br />
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As I add to my e-book collection I have decided to purchase some favorite books that I enjoy rereading more than once- everything by Jane Austen for example. I know I want to reread the entire Harry Potter series as well as the Game of Thrones series. These books are huge and heavy and seem perfect for e-reading except for one catch- I'd need to repurchase them. I own two of all the Harry Potter books already and all of the Game of Thrones titles. E-copies would set me back about $120 total. To be honest, I'd rather spend that money on new books.<br />
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Remember how we all had to replace records with CDs and then CDs with digital downloads? Tough choices!<br />
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The one aspect of e-reading that still concerns me is how it affects the discovery process. Avid readers love to walk through the stacks at a bookstore or library. If you've reduced your entire reading existence to what you download from a recliner in your family room, I guarantee you'll be missing out on discovering a new author despite Amazon's "readers who bought this, also bought-" feature.<br />
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Reading is still a multi-sensory experience. I've seen students who got e-readers for Christmas spend less time looking at books in the LMC because they now just shop in the Kindle store. Yes they're finding some good books, but that seems like such a passive way to treasure hunt. Book covers and titles are designed to be enticing. A flat screen doesn't capture that in quite the same way in my opinion. <br />
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I know reading isn't dying but I can't help but feel that small parts of it are nearing THE END. <br />
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Dawn Treudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020442649254237455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859813789220348994.post-39969109003704312322013-02-28T09:33:00.000-08:002013-02-28T09:33:00.769-08:00Do Not Disturb<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This morning when I was getting ready for work I put nail cuticle
cream under my eyes instead of my fancy eye cream. How did this happen?<br />
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A) BC (Before Coffee).<br />
B) I didn’t have my contacts or glasses on.<br />
C) I was exhausted.<br />
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If my husband had a say, he’d add D) There was too much junk on
the bathroom counter, but I can assure you that had nothing to do with
it.<br />
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If you guessed C, you’re right. Last night my Husky had a lacrosse
game. We returned home after 10:00 p.m. and after setting the coffee
maker, petting the animals, some kitchen KP and the usual bedtime
routine, I found myself in bed at 10:45 with a book in hand. I read for
about fifteen minutes before shutting off the lights.<br />
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That’s when I did the math- my alarm goes off at 4:30 a.m.- I’d be
lucky to get a full five and a half hours of sleep. I could hear my Husky mulling around the house after my light went off. Teens’ circadian
rhythms get reset at puberty for later bedtimes, usually just past 11:00
p.m. According to the Mayo Clinic, my Husky needed nine hours of
sleep and I needed seven to nine for optimum health.<br />
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We’re falling short. Given that I work at here at Horizon, we are on
nearly the same schedule. We both leave the house at 6:40 a.m. I arrive
at 7 a.m. and open the library. The school day runs from 7:25-2:20, with
me staying until 3:00.<br />
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Factor in homework, sports or school activities and perhaps a part
time job and the average teen is pretty busy. The average teen parent
has a full time job, dinner and household duties and either volunteering
for their child’s activities or viewing them. I’m not talking about
being over-scheduled either. One activity, like a sport, can take up an
enormous chunk of time for the teen and the adults in his life. All
those after school obligations go late into the night, often past 9 p.m.
not including travel time. That’s not going to change.<br />
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Years ago the district queried parents about switching start times-
having the younger students start earlier, the older kids later, as is
done in other Valley schools, but the notion never took off. I keep
hoping it will get revisited.<br />
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Now I know I could get up later than 4:30 a.m. to add some much
needed sleep to my schedule and if I had one of those post-apocalypse
pixie cuts like Carol on the <em>Walking Dead</em> I’d consider it. The
only thing worse than feeling exhausted is feeling rushed, and my early
rising affords me a full thirty minutes to <em>sip</em> my morning coffee and prepare for the day. Priceless! (That’s what concealer is for anyway.)<br />
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After nearly two years of working on a high school campus no one
knows better how snarky, temperamental and moody teens can be. But keep
in mind that there’s nothing beautiful about being exhausted and most
teens are exactly that.<br />
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I’m going to soldier on and get through the day with a Starbuck’s elixir or two.<br />
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It’s a pity youth is wasted on the young because I’m not sure they have the time to fully enjoy and appreciate it anymore.Dawn Treudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020442649254237455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859813789220348994.post-47968727235453315502013-02-06T12:22:00.000-08:002013-02-06T12:25:13.741-08:00Updates? More Like Ugh-dates!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My grandma never bonded with the microwave my mother bought her. It
drove us crazy, but in the end Gram still manged to heat up her food just fine using the stove or oven with no difference in outcome. <br />
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There was a time when a person could hide behind the technology he or she used forever and still function in the world.<br />
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I believe those days are numbered, if not gone already.<br />
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System updates aren't anything new, but their frequency and ability to disrupt has increased over the last year. So much so that we're seeing updates effect outcomes more and more. Older browsers can't support certain plug-ins. Older operating systems can't update to a newer browser. And some places (Google) refuse to play nice anymore with old Office software.<br />
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For those who have successfully avoided digital literacy, there's nowhere to hide anymore. For those of us who are regular, if not confident, users there's a fatigue settling in as we constantly adjust to new settings or windows to perform functions we've been doing for years. <br />
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It's a mixed blessing of sorts because while updates are meant to solve problems, they often cause new ones.<br />
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Here in the LMC, we try and stay on top of the changes as best we can. For all their DI (digital intelligence) students struggle with changes as much as we do. Sometimes we figure out a problem together, sometimes the kids tip us off and other times we scramble for a fix in the eye of a storm (<i>always</i> it seems on a day an English class has a paper due).<br />
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Here are some tips for taking the Ugh out and being Up for updates-<br />
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<li>Adjusting to new software changes is a bit like a brain teaser, so your exercising your mind!</li>
<li>Synonyms for up- well-versed, cognizant, informed and my favorite- savvy. See how smart you sound already?</li>
<li>Think about the movie <i>Up</i>- doesn't it put a smile on your face? (Except for that lovely montage in the beginning that makes people cry- don't think about that!)</li>
<li>Up is higher- as in higher learning, higher capacity and high-end user- you're practically a pro! </li>
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Up, up, updates aren't going away folks! Dawn Treudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020442649254237455noreply@blogger.com0