Author Archive for ‘Brenda Wong’
IT security
Computer security is something we don’t think about, when computers, tablets and smart phones are working smoothly. But things can easily spin out of control. James Lee of TD Bank Group, Technology Risk and Control Governance spoke about information technology security to some Toronto law librarians. I was struck by the human variable or social […]
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Tech tips
We are all geeks as we play with electronic devices. But somewhere along the way we became impatient. David Pogue shares tech tips aimed at a beginner audience: Did you pick up a few tricks? I like space bar for scrolling — news to me. And I see there are useful presentation tips on blacking […]
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Study with Ebooks
You need training for ebooks? It’s so easy to use. That is a typical response to researching with ebooks. This is not an article about leisure reading of ebooks. Fundamentally the process of studying or researching ebooks is a different process than leisure reading. Students and researchers need to annotate or add sticky notes to […]
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Digital citizenship
Every where I turn people are talking about how to shape their online lives. I am going beyond reputation management and into the realm of “digital citizenship” here. What does it mean to to internet literate? There was an interesting Pew study on the most desirable skills for 2020. One of the striking ideas about […]
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Elevator Pitch : The Process
As in many things in life, there is a process and a lot of homework involved in preparing a perfectly persuasive elevator pitch. Then it involves distilling the message down. I was impressed by the resources pulled together at Dysart & Jones. I can see the value of practicing lots, and targeting different audiences as good prep for job interviews […]
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Maker Spaces in Public Libraries
I was pleasantly surprised by the Innisfil Public Library’s talk on maker spaces in their library. I walked away from Check Out a Skill presentation at the Ontario Library Association Superconference 2013 energized and hopeful for the future of public libraries. Innisfil is a small Southern Ontario community about 87 kilometers away from Toronto. Although […]
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E-lending Ebooks
The general consensus among participants (at International Federation of Library Associations meeting) was that public libraries have two, maybe three years to establish their relevance in the digital realm, or risk fading from the central place they have long occupied in the world’s literary culture. – Peter Brantley Brantley was a participant at talks ensuring […]
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Not What You Do But Who Knows It
I was reminded of the conflicts in the workplace and the ever increasing need to market your role to the library and within the framework of the company. Are you seen as the shushing librarian? Or keeper of musty books? Or are you the Internet wiz kid with all the answers? I am being extreme […]
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Maker Culture in Libraries
One of my pet projects is to repurpose a wooden bureau. I would find a piece, strip down its many layers of paint, swap out the handles and voila…I would have a new thing that I made. This came to mind when I researched what was happening with “maker culture” in public libraries. People already […]
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Apps killing internet?
Ta-da! Score 1 point for the smartphone and the internet version 2012. When I woke up to a blackout because of Super Storm Sandy, my phone really saved me. At home our internet service was down. A tweet let me know the extent of the blackout, and there was even a mashup map already set up before 8 […]
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Brenda Wong
Karen Sawatzky
