#yaprogramming

[regithelibrarian]

#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.

[regithelibrarian]

#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.

[regithelibrarian]

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.

[regithelibrarian]

Why Coding Is Still The Most Important Job Skill Of The Future

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.