Category Archives: Technology

To plug or unplug

Posted on April 25, 2013 by angelaNS

In preparation of presenting my first Storytime with apps, and for parent presentations, I’ve been spending a lot of time in front of a screen. I’ve been reading about apps and iPads and digital literacy and screen time and the … Continue reading →

Posted in apps, Blogger Angela Reynolds, Children & Technology, Digital World, Slice of Life, Technology | 19 Comments

Google Reader is dead – Long live RSS

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Lisa Taylor

When Google officially announced the impending retirement of Google Reader, there was much discussion at work, with librarians debating alternatives and favorite readers. Personally, I never relied heavily on Google Reader. I’m a Netvibes gal (though more recently, Pulse‘s dashing look has stolen … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogger Lisa Taylor, Bloggers, Digital World, News of Interest, Slice of Life, Technology | 16 Comments

Using Evernote for a Storytime Archive

Posted on March 9, 2013 by ALSC Children and Technology committee

I’ve been presenting storytimes for over 15 years and I have tried many systems for keeping track of my plans, rhymes, songs, books, and ideas. Binders, Word docs, notecards, file folders…all of them have worked well for awhile but nothing … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Technology, Storytime, Technology | 23 Comments

Vote in the ALSC Blog Header Design Contest!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Dan Rude

Vote for your favorite ALSC Blog header design! Help ALSC replace its current blog header (see left)! Three members are finalists in our ALSC Blog Header Design Contest and they’re looking for your votes! To see all of the entries … Continue reading →

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Register Early for 2013 ALSC Spring Online Courses!

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Dan Rude

Yes, we’re more than two months away, but registration is open early for spring 2013 ALSC online courses. Now is a great time to register! If you’re looking for intelligent and efficient courses taught by well-respected instructors, look no further … Continue reading →

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Exploring the World of 3D Modeling

Posted on January 12, 2013 by ALSC Children and Technology committee

Have you seen Crayon Creatures? The concept is to take a child’s drawing and turn it into a 3D-printed sculpture. Aw…so cute! Grandma will love it! Until news of this service started circulating on Twitter and blogs and places, I … Continue reading →

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Resolved!

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Eva Mitnick

Those of us who are both eternally imperfect and wildly optimistic tend to make New Year’s Resolutions.  When I started listing my resolutions, most of them fell into one basic category: Learn More! What do I want to learn?  Fun, … Continue reading →

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I’m LinkedIn, Are You?

Posted on December 8, 2012 by ALSC Children and Technology committee

As this entry posts, I will be starting my last day as a Youth Services Librarian. For the past five years, I have worked with Toddlers all the way up to Teens. It has been a very rewarding experience. While … Continue reading →

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