Author Archives: Kelley Beeson

About Kelley Beeson

Librarian who works with the sweet adults who work with the sweet children.

Technology and SRCs: Hub vs. Heart

Recently, there have been a number of intriguing conversations in the KidLib blogosphere around summer reading and why we do it.  My interest piqued when I read Transliteracy in Your Summer Reading Program by Gretchen Caserotti at the Libraries and Transliteracy … Continue reading

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Jumping In

Quietly ignoring the changing landscape of library services is getting trickier.  Though it still happens, often at the expense of the eager digital minds with which we work. Transliteracy (literacy across multiple media) is a big part of what kids … Continue reading

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Technology: Finding Balance and Inspiring Families To Do the Same

Anyone who knows me, knows I heart technology.  My IT husband hearts it even more, so in our house we’re always working to find some balance between ‘life’ and technology.  I know they often intersect, but sometimes we struggle to … Continue reading

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iPad and Smart Phone Apps for Kids

I hear an incessant knocking at the library door these days: Knock Knock KNOCK KNOCK! Who’s There? I say meekly. It’s a gang of KidApps and we want in! Where do KidLibs fit into all these iPad and Smart Phone … Continue reading

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Falling In Love

My palms get sweaty.  I’m nervous.  I feel a little anxious.  There’s some tingling in my fingertips.  I feel like I’m falling in love.  And the video below is the reason.  You may have seen it; it’s making the rounds … Continue reading

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