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Category Archives: Blogger Kiera Parrott
YMA Anticipation
In a few minutes I’ll be heading over with friends and coworkers to the Youth Media Awards. The energy in the air is already palpable. People are smiling more, wringing their hands a bit, chatting with strangers about their own … Continue reading
Notable Notables at #alamw12
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Notables is awesome. If you have the opportunity to sit in the audience and listen to the open discussion, you must do it! I’ve learned more about art, design, plot structure, … Continue reading
Chilling out, maxing, relaxing all cool at #alamw12
After settling into my hotel last night, my coworker and I decided to hit the town! After sharing a delectable banana split at the Omni Hotel, we headed over to the YA Lit Trivia Night FUNraiser put on by our … Continue reading
Playing Spot the Librarian en route to #alamw12
My day began before the sun came up, in frigid, windy New York. The first leg of the journey involved walking onto the tarmac at LaGuardia airport to board one of those terrifyingly tiny propeller planes. I looked around me … Continue reading
Your Guide to #ALAMW12 (whether you’re in Dallas or not)
ALA Midwinter Conference in Dallas is nearly upon us! Whether you’re in the midst of planning your schedule and deciding on which comfy shoes to pack or staying behind to keep the library running while your colleagues go off to … Continue reading
Five Great Apps for Under-Fives
Last month, I blogged about circulating iPads in the Children’s Library. I’ll be writing a follow-up post in a few months with an update on how the kits are circulating, what the parent and child feedback has been, and which … Continue reading
Circulating iPads in the Children’s Library
This September, my library began circulating iPads for use with young children. What began as a “Hey-this-would-be-neat-let’s-try-it-and-see-what-happens” project has evolved into an immensely popular service that has both our patrons and fellow librarians buzzing. What follows will describe how and … Continue reading
Fun (and Sneaky) Idea to Boost DVD Circulation
For the past year or so, we’ve been noticed a slight decline in the overall circulation of our DVD collections, including the Kids DVDs, at my library. While likely the result of streaming and on-demand video rapidly replacing the physical … Continue reading
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