Librarian Lil's Blog

Getting ready for SRC...

2009-05-22T12:13:00.001-07:00

...I have promos at the local elementary schools, the kickoff to organize, and decorating the branch! I can't believe it is getting so close!

L.

Reflecting on Web 2.0...

2009-05-07T15:56:00.000-07:00

...this was a great training package. I learned alot. I got a little bogged down after the first 7 or so and took a long break. Now I am finished and I will email the HQ people that I am done.

I might have learned much of this on my own but it would not have been in as much depth.

Thank you New Tech committee!

L.

Wikis...

2009-05-07T15:42:00.000-07:00

...I have been using wikis quite a bit with the LRP taskforce and it works very well. I haven't been invited to post but I have been reading them. I made a wiki for our branch but it is not being used. We have it just in case we need it...as long as I can remember the passwords!

Looking at de.cil.co.us

2009-05-07T15:30:00.001-07:00

or whatever it is. I can see this helping with having our bookmarks on it for the info desk but I wish it was a little more friendly. I haven't made a page. I didn't want to download the software. I will look at it again another time.

L.

May is here!

2009-05-07T15:16:00.000-07:00

And we have rain...where are the pillgrims? LRP is done - budget should be here within the month. Lots of speculation in the branch.

L.

I am so sick of February!

2009-02-25T07:39:00.000-08:00

Come on spring! I think I will plan my BIB storytime and that will get me in a better mood.

L.

February in Deale!

2009-02-13T10:41:00.000-08:00

Sunny but cold. The BM got flowers from her hubby.

Nice!

L.

Day off!

2008-09-05T06:29:00.000-07:00

...I plan to do those pesky things that need to be done. Like balancing the check book (ick), cleaning the bathroom, and vacuuming the rugs.

ta ta for now,

L.

Back to work...

2008-08-26T14:19:00.000-07:00

...after a week of vacation and a week of illness, I am back to work. I watched alot of the olympics and read 2 Harry Potter books. I slept alot and felt horrible most of the time. If anyone asks, tell them shingles hurt!

L.

Update on family mentioned yesterday...

2008-07-30T09:42:00.000-07:00

...the mom came in today and was pretty nice. I told her the girl was acting up last night and she said she was testing to see if she(the girl) was mature enough to stay in the library with the older boys. I found out she is only 5 (!) and the kids are all younger than I thought. 8, 10, and 13.

Whew!

L.

Back to the library...

2008-07-29T15:28:00.000-07:00

...today we have a family here who live within walking distance. The mom left with the youngest who I had spoken to a few times while the mom was on the computer. The only thing is she leaves the 4 other kids in the care of the 13 year old. Okay, this is technically legal but I am keeping a very strict eye on them because the youngest (maybe 6 or 7?) is having trouble keeping quiet. They are all playing computer games now so they are quiet. The others are 9, 11, 12, and 13 I think. They asked me when we closed so I think they will be here until 9, it's going to be a long night. I am the only staff here, I have my fingers crossed.

ttfn,

L.

Musing about second marriages...

2008-07-23T06:47:00.001-07:00

a co-worker just got married again and she is extremely happy. Cool that she could find her soul-mate. I know so many working on their second marriage or just got divorced. Must be the age thing. Once the kids are out of the house - why stay if you are not happy? Luckily, so far so good with my dh.

L.

I Library thing, do you?

2008-07-17T07:13:00.000-07:00

I have been a member of libarything since 2006 so I decide to add a widget to my blog. I add books when I think about it and have about 90 books in my library. I mostly use it for my own personal memory but occationally when a patron asks me what I have read recently I use it for them.

L.

Tried out Flickr today...

2008-07-14T14:18:00.000-07:00

...it is pretty cool! I searched on the town my father grew up in Artrip, Virginia - population 20 or so - and found a pic of a swinging bridge that I have photos of myself. I have walked over that bridge and it was interesting to see that it has been condemned.

I think libraries can use Flickr for genealogy. Maybe we can search on names and find photos of our ancestors.

L.

Under the weather...

2008-07-14T11:16:00.000-07:00

...not doing too well today. Caught a cold. I hope to be better soon.

Learning to Twitter today - more.

L.

All a Twitter...

2008-07-10T11:52:00.000-07:00

...I was just given this article from a co-worker. http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6573999.html&

I can't wait to try it!

L.L.

Discussing Web 2.0...

2008-07-02T12:52:00.000-07:00

...I find web 2.0 to be quite exciting and I am looking forward to learning more.

Lil

This new blog has begun!

2008-07-01T15:24:00.000-07:00

Call me Librarian Lil', from the children's book by Suzanne Williams. I like to read kids fiction and picture books. Some young adult fiction now and then and occationally some adult fiction.

Happy reading!

L.L.