Doug Johnson Keynote, 3.22.17: Changed but still critical: Brick & Mortar School Libraries in the Digital Age
Doug is the author of the blue skunk blog, which I've followed from time to time. He has been the tech director for 20 years at his school, library falls under his umbrella.
His site is dougjohnson.wikispaces.com
Full presentation is here.
His site is dougjohnson.wikispaces.com
Full presentation is here.
<---- I like this. Circ Desk/Reference on one side, Tech help desk on the other (Genius Bar).
Why would people come to a physical library in 2017, with plethora of online resources, when library will come to them?
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No personal computers or other equipment-->If you need help connect to the network, let us know Computers for school use only-->Hard time finding something online? – we can help No talking-->We have social learning areas No eating or drinking-->Please consume carefully – have you tried our coffeeshop? No book checkout without ID-->Can we help you find a book or magazine to read? Library is for school work only-->The library is for learning – what interests you? 3 library rules: be productive, let others be productive, be respectful of other people & their property.
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Jazzing up booktalks with technology-Deborah Ford Jr. Lib Guild
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The hook
BAIT-facts about the story, publisher book trailer., Ask a question. Read the first sentence. Tell a story. Turn to your neighbor.
Best first lines list. “The girl who drank the moon.”
Sabotage book Hitler’s A bomb by Bascomb. Reads like a Bond book.
In her livebinder are book talks for every book she’s read. (I need to do a review/trailer/something for the books I’ve read this year!)
Teaching books.net author name pronunciation.
SLJ 5 books to read with a box of kleenex
Horn Book
Pro book trailers for your box
Book trailer playlist on YouTube
Pinterest JLG board—check it out!
Free PD
Stars so far
What books are coming out
April 25th 3 p.m. (check out archived session)
“Red” any good books lately?
Pinterest display ideas
Tweet in character voice
Blind date (cut out barcode for checkout)
Round robin 5 inutes read and pass.
Book review center set up in library.
Programming
Location, loation, location!
Bottom shelf & top are bad real estate.
Diversity book talks
Don’t sell a book you don’t love. Kids can tell.
Technology:
Typorama
Adobespark
Book cover with great line. Show Jonathn this one. Images are Creative Commons.
Thinglink
Facebook live
15 minute talk
Insta
15 seconds to sell a book. Hook…words. Practice, don’t stumble.
10 books to read before you die. Canva the list.