Follett Shelf

Librarians: I am in the midst of setting up Follett Shelf for one of my campuses. I've started the collection with professional titles that teachers and staff can use. If you are a Follett Shelf user I'd like to hear from you! Did you initially set up Follett Shelf for staff to use to access professional titles? For those of you who have made Follett Shelf available to staff & students, did you do an export & import of patron information from your circulation system in order to set up user accounts?   What feedback have you received from your staff and students who have used Follett Shelf?  Lots of questions here. Hope to get some useful information from librarians & teachers alike.

library Things and Twitter

Be sure to follow the library Things Twitter feed: @libraryThings23.  After visiting the ALA JobLIST Placement center in Dallas, I posted a tweet about my experience there. The tweet was retweeted by @ALA_JobLIST to its more than 5,000 twitter followers! The tweet was also featured in the ALA JobLIST Direct Februrary 3rd Newsletter! Spread the word about the library Things Blog and Twitter Feed! Follow both to learn about the latest and greatest information for librarians & teachers, (particularly those in the DFW area) along with scholarship/internship opportunities to share with your students.

Book Review: Start Something That Matters by Blake Mycoskie

Start Something That Matters by Blake Mycoskie is an easy read that gives practical, common sense advice on starting a business, charity or both. Mycoskie begins by sharing how he started his company, and some of the pitfalls and successes along the way. The experiences of other entrepreneurs also help to emphasize important points and help move the story along. This book would be great for entrepreneurs and those who are looking to start a company or foundation that focuses on giving.

BookList Webinar for Reluctant Readers

Librarians: Would you like to get information on how to connect with struggling readers on your campus or public library? Then, join the BookList Webinar on January 31, 2012 at 1 p.m. Click this link to register: http://bit.ly/wbM6Nm.
The panel consists of Nick Glass of  teachingbooks.net, Andrew Wooldridge of Orca Book Publishers, Christin Hirleman, public librarian from South Carolina, and Tim McHugh of Saddleback Educational Books. Ian Chipman, BookList Books for Youth Senior Editor, will serve as moderator of the discussion.
To learn more about resources to reach reluctant readers hit up Orca's website: http://orcabook.com/reluctantreaders/index.html

2012 Urban Journalism Workshop

Librarians & Teachers in DFW-do you know a budding journalist that is currently a high school or college student in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metro area? If so, then he or she should apply to the Dallas Fort-Worth Association of Black Journalists 2012 Urban Journalism Workshop. The deadline to apply is 1/20/12. The 12 week long workshop is open to students in Dallas, Tarrant, Ellis, Collin, and Denton counties, and will be held at the Lincoln High School Humanities and Communications Magnet.

Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to LauraInPhilly you have won a copy of the book Start Something That Matters by Blake Mycoskie!!!!
*See comments for more information.

Internship Opportunity-Deadline is 1/3/12

Happy New Year! Here is some information to pass on to college students: Attention Librarians and Teachers in the DFW: Do you know a college student who lives in Senatorial District 23*? Then pass on the word about the Dr. Emmet J. Conrad Leadership Program. Deadline to apply is tomorrow, 1/3/12. Visit the Dr. Emmet J. Conrad Leadership Program website for more details. Here is a list of the internship criteria:

• Current enrollment at a 4-year college/university as an undergraduate or graduate student or enrolled at a medical, dental or professional school
• Minimum Overall 2.25 GPA (no exception)
• *Permanent residence in Senatorial District 23 (central and southernmost parts of Dallas, Cedar Hill, Cockrell Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Hutchins, Lancaster, and Mesquite) Other areas to be added after finalization of redistricting process.
• Complete and submit online application
• Provide two professional references
• Provide official college transcript including fall 2011 grades (to be sent once you return to school)
• Submit 250 word essay entitled "Why is An Internship Important?"
• Electronic version of your resume' in Word format
• Community service/volunteerism reference 

 If you know a college student who fits the criteria spread the word about this opportunity quickly as the deadline is fast approaching. In the new year, I will post information about internships, scholarships, and other opportunities that will benefit our students on the blog.