http://remainingrelevant.net Why stop dreaming when you wake up? Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:48:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Any librarian who has worked on a Reference Desk has gotten those toughie questions - maybe we're not all that sure we should even be asked. If you're anything like me they pass by without a second thought - just part of the job. But Jeremiah, at the ... http://remainingrelevant.net/remaining/458 Kudos to the Freedom Public Library for making some non-library focused news. It may seem small, but what an sweet and playful way to help keep libraries in the hearts and minds of the public. Let them love the library for a reason other than that it is a ... http://remainingrelevant.net/remaining/453 I was thrilled to host Social Media Breakfast - New Hampshire at the Library in September.  I met some fantastic people, learned some stuff, and even got on youTube talking about the relevant services our Library can offer to the technorati. The morning really drove home for me that libraries are ... http://remainingrelevant.net/remaining/443 Always making NH proud, the Dover Public Library did a great series for Banned Books Week. Each day a stylized photo of a staff member posing with a banned book and an explanation for its offense. The Lorax by Dr. Seuss was banned by a California School district because ... http://remainingrelevant.net/remaining/427 I am thrilled to have organized the sixth NH Social Media Breakfast at the Library. As I've watched my colleagues bust out open houses and other outreach to our community this month, it feels great to host my people - the ones who share my interest in community and ... http://remainingrelevant.net/remaining/417 After two years of marriage my friend, Justine has still not been able to have a direct conversation with any of her Turkish in-laws. Her beleaguered groom has to do all the translating... and he is not a master of nuance. This morning, though, she cheerfully IMed ... http://remainingrelevant.net/remaining/406 With all of these fancy widgets, plugins, apps, oh my! at my disposal, leave it to me to let tab after tab of things I want to blog to collect in my browser. Over 20 means it's time for a link dump. Stop me if you've heard this: Do ... http://remainingrelevant.net/remaining/368 7:30a: Staff meeting. I warn them about an upgrade to XP that I'm working on (The city is currently running Win2000, believe it or not). 8:30a: Add instructions to the staff support wiki about how to find Remote Desktop if someone has erased the shortcuts. 8:45a: Discussed complaint with two staff members. ... http://remainingrelevant.net/remaining/401 I was out yesterday and did nothing librarian-ish at all, so we'll just skip ahead. 8:15a: Arrive. Notice the OPAC is down on my way in and report it. Meet with Director about yesterday. Meet with VISTA to be sure he's not getting derailed. Instruct Page on replacing ancient CRTs with new flats ... http://remainingrelevant.net/remaining/393 I'm on the night shift tonight, but I ran across two interesting links in my morning ramblings. Looking for a cocktail to serve at your lawn party this weekend? Try the Darien Librarian. Yumm, whiskey. Chris pointed out Bibliotherapy to me - 'just what I've been ... http://remainingrelevant.net/remaining/384