tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103416422821940713.post6145362658506761696..comments2017-05-01T12:20:10.207-07:00Comments on Rob Carpenter: Week 15 PromptRob Carpenterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353039201757125633noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103416422821940713.post-14326909442754339742017-04-24T09:28:04.795-07:002017-04-24T09:28:04.795-07:00I have seen pictures of the bikes, very cool. I co...I have seen pictures of the bikes, very cool. I completely agree with library staff reading. The librarian at my school posts what she is currently reading and the books she has previously read. I have started doing this in my classroom as well, it's a great way to talk to my students about books!YergiBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16275128926763278385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103416422821940713.post-81054819088893777412017-04-24T08:36:40.228-07:002017-04-24T08:36:40.228-07:00Great prompt response! Full points! Great prompt response! Full points! Erin Cataldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04934708233958422521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103416422821940713.post-21314511419193401712017-04-24T07:37:09.171-07:002017-04-24T07:37:09.171-07:00I totally agree with your last suggestion about en...I totally agree with your last suggestion about encouraging staff to read and keep up with the collection. I've been trying to do this very thing with the other children's librarians in my system because I thought it would be a great way to not only read the collection, but also share good books. I have been met with nothing but resistance. dinosaurjumbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08043062876626269384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103416422821940713.post-81706539897496769212017-04-24T06:51:14.244-07:002017-04-24T06:51:14.244-07:00PLA stands for Public Library Association - the wi...PLA stands for Public Library Association - the wing of the American Library Association that is for public librarians. PLA can also be shorthand for the PLA Conference that is held every other year.Rob Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13353039201757125633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103416422821940713.post-637840540474518242017-04-23T19:04:02.907-07:002017-04-23T19:04:02.907-07:00Hi, what does PLA mean? Also I like how you said ...Hi, what does PLA mean? Also I like how you said that we need to be outside. I have seen mini libraries in grocery stores and even in parks. We need to be where the people are at, I totally agree with you. Also I just have to say that it should be a given about "Be Better at Our Job" statements. We all need to be the best we can be for our patrons (and I believe ourselves because I would never want to be in a career where I didn't give it my all.). Thank you for sharing.Lisa Mueller :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13330258459644931908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103416422821940713.post-68608658718788870072017-04-23T17:23:02.319-07:002017-04-23T17:23:02.319-07:00Rob, you're right on the money! You're ov...Rob, you're right on the money! You're overview is excellent and I think you've really hit on 3 of the most important ways of promoting our books. Lots of libraries are beginning to "go outside" more and finding ways to connect in their local communities. Where my daughter lives the library brings cookbooks and related items to the farmers' market, just like you mentioned, and people can checkout and return items there. <br />I take a cart of books to the local high school each week. <br />Thanks for sharing the link for the Oklahoma training module. I agree that it's a shame, but on the other hand, this could be used for staff that haven't had formal library classes. Nicely done!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398029162725659917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103416422821940713.post-53983251348574339042017-04-23T12:01:27.962-07:002017-04-23T12:01:27.962-07:00Hi Rob! I like the book bike idea. A librarian in ...Hi Rob! I like the book bike idea. A librarian in my system was trying to do the same thing and was turned down. We do have our public collection which gets high use, but their is no librarian out among the patrons for that. I think that you are right about librarians needing to connect more with our patrons. Kamara Shonhaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824644559599412200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103416422821940713.post-34999824906058131242017-04-21T13:39:53.397-07:002017-04-21T13:39:53.397-07:00Rob,
I thought the three different ways of promot...Rob,<br /><br />I thought the three different ways of promoting your library's fiction collection was very practical and are all things that could easily be manipulated and done. The Dallas Public Library (where I am) just added a book-cycle which is a small library attached to a bicycle. This collection gets to go to parks and the farmer's market and might be something to look into. Chaise Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055368236174821153noreply@blogger.com