Friday 25 July 2014

Helsinki University Library

A few pictures from this beautiful library ... amazingly enough it was very quiet and no echo. I wonder how they do it with the wooden floors and high ceilings?






















Tuesday 22 July 2014

INF505 Library Services for Children and Youth

The entries in this section have been created as part of the requirements for a professional development blog for the course INF505 Library Services for Children and Youth.

Five activities out of the following list should be chosen:
  • Find, read and analyse a peer-reviewed journal article. (Most journals indicate they are peer reviewed somewhere in the submission information. If unsure check with a CSU librarian.) Observe and document a program delivered for children or young adults at a local library, reflect on the experience
  • Create and upload a virtual presentation for children or young adults (using any free or commercial tool, for example Snagit, Slideshare and so on)
  • Analyse and evaluate a website designed for children or young adults
  • Review an electronic resource for children or young adults or about delivering services to children or young adults
  • Write a book review (This could be a book for young people, or a book to support your professional practice. There may also be opportunities available to become book reviewers for journals.)
  • Interview a child and/or youth services librarian (virtually, or in person) and give a description and reflection of the interview
  • Attend and document a conference/workshop/presentation/event
  • Write an article for submission to a professional journal like those listed in the Text and Learning Materials section of the subject outline under "Journals." (And submit if you wish, great for your professional profile!)
  • Engage in a forum, e-list or blog comment thread and write a review of its value, content and son on
  • Create a picture book (must be uploaded/available to view online) and describe the experience in your blog (How could you use the book or the creation process in library services for children and young adults?)
  • Learn how to use a new tool, software, or game, and write about your experience

Each post must be around 500 words long (2500 words in total) and MUST include:

A detailed description of the activity undertaken

Answers to the following questions:
  • What did you learn?
  • How was the activity relevant to your professional practice as a librarian for children or young adults?
  • Were any gaps in your knowledge revealed? How might you fill those gaps?

3 Discussion of the four topics below, in one or all of the posts, as long as each topic is covered once in the assignment
  • Censorship
  • Diversity
  • Young people's book awards
  • Digital materials/resources and emerging technologies