Lesson 11 challenge

Lesson 11 challenge
What does your PLN look like? You may already have a PLN, just didn’t realize your handful of favorite websites had a name. Share on your blog some of your online resources and what you have gained from them.


I really like working with anything from RUSA(Reference and User Services Association).  
http://www.ala.org/rusa/

I also really like following the free webinars from the  Texas State Library And Archives Comission.
. From the TSLAC I have gained a knowledge of what other libraries, such as the Talking Books Program and the Texas State Library and Archives, have to offer our patrons. 

I have gotten some really great ideas by going on to  Pinterest  and searching Library Book Displays. I will use the ideas I learned here for book displays in the future. 

Lesson 10 challenge

A patron visits your branch library and they only have $1.50 in their pocket.  They are trying to figure out if they can take the bus from your branch to the nearest McDonalds later today because they have an interview.  Practice using Google Maps directions and write in your blog about how easy/hard it would be to get to their interview by bus and about how much time it would take.

The nearest McDonald's is on San Pedro at 721 San Pedro. According to Google Maps, the patron could take the # 3 or the #4 to this location and it would take about 11 minutes. It is a little closer than the locations on Alamo Plaza and another one downtown, It is about 7/10 of a mile away. 

It was pretty easy to do this. I found it a little harder to use Google Street View to find the Subway Sandwich shop nearest the Encino Branch Library. I kept having to go back to step 1 to find the street view again. I finally found it. I also took a detour inside the Planet Fitness nearby. I have NO sense of direction, so this is helpful. 

Lesson 9 challenge

Complete a lesson or a challenge using one of the resources described above. Take a screenshot of your finished product to include in your blog post about the experience. Explain how you might use this resource personally or professionally. I completed a lesson from Google's Made with Code in which I had to arrange blocks so that a character named Riley from the Pixar movie  Inside Out could slide down a stair rail. I found it a little frustrating at first but finally got it to work.  I might use this resource personally to entertain my cousin's children when they come to visit during the Summer. I might use this resource professionally to get a young girl interested in computer science or maybe to keep children occupied while their mothers finished an application in the computer area. 

Lesson 8 challenge

I tried to get someone to  get together with me  on Google hangouts from the branches, but I think everyone is too busy. So, I imagine things working like this.

I am on a committee for program planning. The meeting is at Encino and I work at Central.

1. The benefits of having the meeting online rather than in person. Less stress,no driving, no wasting gas or cursing in heavy traffic. People don't have to drive to meet online. It is easier than talking on the telephone and emailing back and forth, though. 
2. Any challenges, inconveniences, or issues you encountered. What if we have problems with the sound? What if there is a delay? 
3.  If you would meet online with this person again. Yes
4.  If you would meet with anyone else online, and who might that be. I might meet with colleagues who live in another city instead of attending a professional conference. 
5. Would a traditional in person meeting have been better? Why

Traditional face to face meetings are always better. It is just easier to iron things out when you can sit across from someone and really see their facial expression. It seems more engaging. 

Lesson 7 post

Here is a link to a chronically depressed web server's 404 page.
Sad, neurotic 404 page

Lesson 6 challenge

I read the book Station Eleven by Emily St.John Mandel.
Some title read-alikes

One year after 

 

Forstchen, William R.

2.   The dog stars    Heller, Peter, 1959-

Lesson 5 challenge Learning Express Library

I have an account and use Learning Express Library all the time.
It is great for teaching SAT prep materials as it allows you to create a study plan using e-books, tutorials, and practice tests to get the highest score. It has less detailed material for GED prep but still gives you a lot to work with.
You can see all the e-book resources by clicking on View Featured Resources. From there you can get a list of all e-books. You can use some of these e-books to study for the GED.

So, all in all Learning Express Library is a very useful resource.

Lesson 4 challenge 2

There are 46 articles in the June 2014 Consumer Reports issue including editorials

Consumer reports Volume 80. Issue 90 has 26 articles.

Exercise 3: Part 2

Marketing:
I have used Reference USA and Business Decision to market programs before with little success.
However, several small business entrepreneurs have been delighted by these tools and seemed eager to use them to market their small businesses.

Here is the flyer I created using Canva. I did not find it very user friendly,but I can see that it has its uses once you have created something a few times. You could use it to put up a very professional looking sign at the last minute to announce change of venue. I wish I had known about it when I was designing the Cats need new home flyer for my friend. oh, well. 

Lesson 2: Challenge

Free Money From Nigeria

Ok, this used to happen all the time.
I think the scams have changed. Anyway, I would tell the patron that this is a scam and that I would not put out any personal information in response to an email. I would show them websites such as this one:
 https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0002l-nigerian-email-scam

I have had patrons refuse to listen to me and keep on emailing and typing.

Lesson 11 wrap up

• Go back to your thoughts/ideas about technology and mobile devices. Has anything changed as a result of this experience?
• What were your favorite Cosas/Things and discoveries?
• Did you connect with others doing the 11.5 Cosas?
• Were there any take-aways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you?
• What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or content?
• Describe your learning experience in one word or in one sentence. We may use your words to promote 11.5 Cosas learning activities to others

I have become more comfortable with mobile devices. I can now take selfies and work more with tablets. 

I did not really connect with others using 11.5 ,but I think it is a great program. 

I was pleasantly surprised to learn about all the great government resources out there on Frank's Government guide. 

I loved being able to sit in on a training session for 11.5.

I am not sure what I would do differently.

Learning Experience in one word: zany!

I had a great time. 

Thanks for all your hard work. 

Lesson 9 Part 3 freegal

I enjoyed learning about Freegal. It seems like patrons always have a problem with this digital offering.

Lesson 9 part 2 Overdrive Magazines

Titles that interest me:
AARP magazine
American Cowboy
DWELL

What four things to do you need to get an Overdrive Magazines Nook Account

• A SAPL Library Card (in good standing)
• Access to OverDrive either by:
  • OverDrive Web Site
  • OverDrive App
• A Nook OR The Nook App
  • NOOK HD
  • NOOK HD+
  • NOOK Tablet
  • NOOK Color
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK
  • Nook App for iOS
  • Nook App for Android
  • Nook App for Windows 8
• A Barnes & Noble Nook account (free)

Lesson 9 Part 1

One Click Digital

• On your device, go to OneClickdigital. Tap on the Browse menu.  Then tap on the eAudio, “Most Popular” link. In your blog, list three eAudio Titles which are in theFEATURED section.

Diary of a wimpy kid. Eggs. Nauti Temptress by Lora Leigh.

• List the eBook Mobile Apps available for OneClick
• Google Play, Itunes,Kindlefire
• 
  
• List the eAudio Mobile Apps available for OneClick.
• amazon app store for Android, Android App on Google Play, Itunes, Nook 
• 
  
• What should Kindle Fire App users do, if they are having problems with the app?

Kindle Fire App users – if you are having problems signing into your existing Kindle Fire app, please uninstall the app from your Kindle Device, and install the updated Kindle Fire App currently available in the Amazon Store.

Lesson 10 challenge

write a paragraph about one local and one state or federal government website you explored. How do you think mobile technology will change people’s relationship to government access and services? Will having government services and elected officials “on the go” make us more (or less) democratic as a society?

I explored one local government website,
http://gov.bexar.org/cc/records.html
I explored the Bexar County Clerk website and found that most of the website requires you to create a log-in and password. I was not interested in doing that,so I just looked at the stuff you could look at without the log-in. I did look at the misdemeanor records and discovered that several people were listed as living at Haven for Hope Way. If you committed a misdemeanor,would your employer use that against you? Do you have any recourse? 

I explored one federal website: 

 I like so many features on  this site. I will refer many JSBC patrons to the American Job Center. 
www.usa.gov .I find help during job transitions and many other useful links such as Career One Stop Worker Re-employment. Everything looks very useful. I like the fact that you don't have to dig for the information and that it is all here at your fingertips. 
I also dabbled in the state department website and have all the information ready for becoming a Foreign Service officer . Ha!

I think that mobile technology will change people's expectations. They will expect more of their elected officials and they will expect more openness and accountability because now so many stats and facts can be tracked. I definitely think that having government services and elected officials "on the go" will make us more democratic because everything will be out in the open. 

Lesson 8 part 2 challenge

I looked for Pimsleur Spanish in both One Click Digital and Overdrive.
I actually found One Click Digital easier to search because I did not have to do an advanced search. I just typed in Spanish. However Overdrive does not carry Pimsleur.
On the other hand, do we really get much tech support for One Click Digital? Do we give much help with One Click Digital? Do people come in with lots of One Click Digital questions during the Tech Q and A?

Lesson 8, Part 1 challenge

Nora Roberts- Chasing Fire

How many formats:

• Kindle Book(1)
• OverDrive Read(1)
• Adobe EPUB eBook(1)
• Adobe PDF eBook(1)
• OverDrive WMA Audiobook(1)

5

• How many copies the library owns?
• 2

How many copies are available?

2

Veronica Roth- Divergent

How many formats?

Format (4)-

• • Kindle Book(2)
  • OverDrive Read(2)
  • Adobe EPUB eBook(2)
  • OverDrive MP3 Audiob

How many copies does the library own?

2 

there is a copy of a set of Divergent short stories

How many are in stock?

2

Grain Brain by David Perlmutter

How many formats?

3

• Kindle Book
• OverDrive Read
• Adobe EPUB eBook

How many copies does the library own?

14

How many available?

8

Why does this record look different than the other ones?

Lesson 7 Part 1 challenge

Ok, I have taken  a very bad selfie

I am at the Marie Swartz Area in front of  an example of what my boyfriend's neighbor calls "conference room art." 

Lesson 6 part 2 Social Media Challenge

How one tweet blew up Justine Sacco's Life


I have been following the author of this article on NPR. He has also written a book called
So You Have Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson. These poor people have lost their jobs and had their lives crumble because of one ill-advised tweet.

The masses on-line were more than willing to crucify these people and participate in their humiliation.

It is very sad.

Lesson 6 Part 1 Challenge

I reconnected with my old friend from High School and an ex-coworker.but it seems that these online connections are flimsier than the real life connections. Does anyone remember the Wild West feel of Social Networking when it first started? We had a patron ,who was semi-homeless, who met a guy from Sweden and managed to get him to send her a ticket to live over there. Stories like that were more common back then.