Category Archives: Emerging Technologies
Using Infographic Design to Make Common Core Connections
In a recent article in Phi Delta Kappan, Moeller discusses the use of visual thinking strategies to “strengthen students’ communication and critical thinking skills and creativity” (2013). Visual literacy, data visualization, and design thinking are buzzwords in the education rhetoric and are becoming more popular in the classroom partly because of the accessibility of visual […]
Promote Your Library With Snapchat Stories
This is probably the best way libraries can start implementing Snapchat for promotional purposes. According to an article published today by Business Insider, Snapchat Stories has increased 100% with over 1 billion stories being viewed a day! Since this app is so widely used by individuals under the age of 25 (traditional college aged students), it’s a […]
Graphene Valley: What This Super Material Is and How It Will Affect Libraries
Graphene! It’s the materials science buzz word you’ve most likely heard on repeat for the last few years. It’s being touted as the “wonder material” that will revolutionize technology as we know it. It was isolated in 2004 by Nobel prize winning physicists Andre Geim and Kostya Novoselov, and since then scientists have been creating […]
Data Visualization: An Effective Way to Encourage Librarian/Faculty Collaboration
In our digital environment big data rules. It’s changing they way brands market to consumers, how programmers develop apps, the list goes on but it is all resulting in a significant shift to the digital landscape as we know it. One way researchers are capitalizing on this trend is by using data visualization to depict […]
Be a Twitter Fly on the Wall
In the past year I have become a Twitter fanatic, attending every Twitter conference session I can get into, and reading as many blogs, articles, and tweets that I can. I predominantly use Twitter for my library and not personally. Anywho while I attended TLA last year I went to an awesome session by Jim […]
What Google’s New Search Algorithm Means for Libraries
In the nostalgic garage where Google first operated, Google celebrated it’s 15th anniversary with the announcement of Hummingbird. Hummingbird is Google’s new algorithm that has been silently implemented for about the past month. The algorithm is intended to produce more relevant results based on natural language search queries and networked relationships (think a more robust […]
Mashies Finalists for Library Promotion Inspiration- Part 3
Please view past posts for more background: Mashies Finalists for Library Promotion Inspiration Part 1 and Mashies Finalists for Library Promotion Inspiration Part 2 In my first post I stated that I was going to create library ideas based on each nominee for every category each day. This has proven to be a bit too time consuming so […]
Mashies Finalists- A Great Way to Glean Information for Amazing Library Promotion
Yesterday Mashable announced their finalists for the 2013 Mashies awards. The Mashies awards celebrate the best in digital marketing, advertising and social media. The finalists were selected by a panel of experts and include categories like Best Use of Twitter and Best Branded App. In my opinion librarians can learn a lot from events that […]
Streamline Your Workflow with Two Simple Extensions
With the semester in full swing I find it harder and harder to stay focused on the task at hand. Most of my work is done digitally, and I find my self hitting ctrl+t for no other reason than to browse Yahoo or check my Facebook for the 1400th time. I’m surrounded by so many enticing […]
Computer Graphics Laboratory Makes Skype Interviews Much Easier
Geared up for my first interview post grad school, I donned my trusty business professional attire, put on my best (but not too eager) smile, and sat down at my laptop. I promptly launched Skype and commenced my digital interview. While I was interviewing I was frusterated by the fact that every time I tried […]