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#LIS7423 #YAReads Here’s another example of what can be seen as library-related panels at comic conventions. It just makes such a difference when you can meet the creators and the minds behind what we give to our patrons. We can get so many fresh ideas about how to serve all of our patrons, not just YA when we get outside the confines of our desks!
#LIS7423 The title of this #WonderCon workshop says it all - and the audience it is designed for, parents and educators, really should be there to see how they can help our young people develop into the people that they are truly meant to be.
#LIS7423 This was another workshop at WonderCon that proves there is so much more to explore when seeking the connection between libraries and the communities they serve. Mental health issues and the perceptions of mental health in entertainment isn’t often discussed, but it needs to be addressed, especially by librarians who may be called upon to guide patrons to resources and materials dealing with mental health topics.
Librarians and Conventions
#LIS7423 This weekend I got lucky enough to attend WonderCon, the kinder and gentler version of Comic-Con. Even though I wasn’t there for class I found myself looking at everything differently. I wondered what could be used in a workshop, what would be a good maker project, who might be available to come for a book signing, etc. Most people think of “comic book conventions” as just a place for nerds and fans, not educators and certainly not librarians, but we go. For me, my MLIS classes were not on my mind at all when I got tickets, but they were on my mind the entire time I was there because I saw ways I could share my experience with more than just the friends I brought with me, I could share things with my community.
This screenshot is for a panel of artists and writers who published a transgender comic book, I doubt many librarians will know about the existence of this comic for quite some time and it won’t show up in collections for some time longer because it’s just not on the radar. By attending these conventions, you’re not only keeping up with movies, games and comics, you’re keeping up with what people, creative people, artists, and educators, see a need for, what readers and fans demand - what the people who make up our communities need. They need to see themselves represented in comics, books, movies, and art, and when librarians attend conventions, they can see outside the collections.
Knowing your library
I am in a public library right now and I am trying to post a photo to my tumblr that I took on my cell phone. I took the photo here in the library. My phone is not smart enough to handle the tumblr app, so for this class I take photos and then upload them to tumblr later on.
tumblr does not support drag-and-drop from this kind of secure computer, only adding photos from a website. Would I really have to place my image in a app that assigns it a url in order to post? In this case the library public terminals do not allow external devices to connect to their PCs to protect them from viruses, the dreaded public folder with gazillions of files, and other things. But if a patron needs a file from their device what can they do?
What if I were working on a paper? Would Google docs be my only option? Google Docs would only work if the document were already in the cloud, not if the patron showed up at the library with the file on a flash drive. Someone needs to alert patrons to the limitations of public workstation use prior to their arrival in the library.
I have used library terminals almost as much as I use my own laptop, but in retrospect I have never tired to use info that I have brought with me.
How does this type of security affect workstation use, especially for homework and school use?
Reading this during a lull in classes: Spring Break stops existing when you realize drinking alcohol and other fun things cost money 💰 Would never have considered this to be a YA specific book as I always considered comic books to be ageless in appeal. Noted that on the back of says , "For mature readers" - partially and/or conveniently hidden under the library identification sticker. I liked this book, the author showed a lot of courage, he definitely deserved his award. I hope he recovers as much as someone can after such an experience. I would probably use this book in showing how graphic novels can tell true stories too. I considered using this for a book trailer, but I'm still working on options. I probably couldn't do the author's story justice.
#MLIS7500 #LIS7423 I liked this convenient placement of a single iPad locked to catalog page so patrons could look items up without walking back to front counter. This was located in the stacks. The walk isn't bad but with an armload of books... (at Culver City Julian Dixon Library)
Interesting YA history-themed graphic novels.
I’m reading much more this semester than I have in the past few years and I must admit it’s exhausting. There’s so much to explore it is overwhelming. I do find graphic novels and historical fiction to be my favorites so far. I’m still not planning to be a YA librarian, but I know I’ll be prepared if the call arises.
I like this as an idea tying together books, TV/Film and crafts/programming. Might be limited in appeal, but might be a window to more activities. #LIS7423 #WildCard
Computer programming jobs may be declining, but coding is becoming the most in-demand skill across industries.
I personally like all things computer, but am still hesitant about jumping on the Coding bandwagon especially when it comes to YA programming in libraries. There are so many other YA issues and topics libraries can address and not enough funding for them as it is. I can’t see how to fit in all the things that are thought to be important for our youth. This article does put matters into perspective and gives me some ideas on how to incorporate coding into a “Digital Literacy” curriculum.
I like this layout of a potential teen library space because of the semi-private areas - it’s open enough for safety/security reasons, but also private enough for comfortable discussions.
Image from Butler University library: collaborative/meeting spaces with some semi-private design elements. Original source unknown via Pinterest pin.
Love At First Line
This month fall in love with a book in the Teen Library! Check out our display of books with *just the first line* on the cover. Can you recognize these books by their first lines?
Great idea! I might hack this for a painting or lettering workshop with small canvases, blank book covers, or blank cards to frame!
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2018 is the Year of the Dog! Here’s 5 Books to Celebrate
新年快乐 - HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!
If you like books, dogs, and celebrations as much as we do, you’re in luck, because it is the year of the dog and we have the perfect books to help you celebrate Chinese New Year! (To learn a little bit more about Chinese New Year customs, we’ve prepared a little run-down on our post at PenguinTeen!)
Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao
Author Julie C. Dao found inspiration for this dark East Asian fantasy reimagining of The Evil Queen legend in the epic Chinese dramas her mom loved to watch while she was young. Inside this mesmerizing read, you’ll meet the ambitious Xifeng who is convinced she is destined for greatness. The thing is, there is an (amazingly) dark price to become Empress and things get crazy in best way. In short, your girl Xifeng was not born in the year of the Dog. And if you need more convincing than that, the sequel Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix hits stores this Fall!
Book Zodiac: Forest of a Thousand Lanterns hit bookshelves in 2017, the year of the Rooster. If you were born in 1981, 1993, 2005, or 2017, you’re likely the life of the party, hardworking, and always on the move. Ergo, we’d love to go to a Chinese New Year party with a bunch of Roosters!
Outrun the Moon by Stacey Lee
Mercy Wong lives in San Francisco’s Chinatown in 1906. Her family lives in poverty and the one thing she wants more than anything is an escape—which she hopes to find at the St. Clare’s School for Girls where only the wealthiest white girls attend. But on April 18, a historic earthquake rocks San Francisco, destroying Mercy’s home and new school. What remains is the choice to move forward and fight for her community, or crumble in the face of tragedy. If you need to get things done this year, Mercy will be the best role model out there for you.
Book Zodiac: Outrun the Moon was originally published in 2016, the year of the Monkey. Monkeys are known for their intelligence, curiosity, and a healthy dose of mischievousness. You’re a Monkey if you were born in 1980, 1992, 2004, or 2016!
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