Thing 8& 9 Getting organised

I haven't used an online calendar yet, but I'm really impressed with Google calendar and it's email alerts. When I get around to getting a Smart phone this will be even more valuable. I do like the fact that you can share the calendar, which will be invaluable if I set this up for my Library Assistant to share which will save a lot of crossed wires.

Evernote looks fab, but will need exploring more to see if it's more useful than Delicious/Diigo and dropbox all of which are free too within limits. It's certainly one to recommend to students as a useful 'tracking' tool when they do their research.

Thing 7

Professional organisations. I have found belonging to CILIP & SLA vital to my professional development and for support in times of crisis. I have managed to go to the last 3 SLG conferences where face to face networking is a huge part of the weekend as well as updating on all the latest technologies etc. Locally, I belong to the county School Librarians group which again provides support and CPD opportunites locally. As a librarian in an independent school, I and others are trying to get a group of us together in our local region. SLA were our first port of call for information on who we can conatct, but they haven't been very forthcoming. We may have to spread this by word of mouth/online using various groups. But then I've signed up for so many, that souldn't be too hard! Cost has become an important factor in belonging to more professional organisations other than keeping up to date online. After all, librarians aren't paid that much!

Thing 7

Having lots of problems with the internet this week. I already have a facebook and linked in, but need to sort the latter profile to be more efficient. I have added the groups to my profile, so that should be interesting. I've signed up for so many things online groups or info feeds on this course, when am I ever going to get the time to read everything?! Had a look at the LAT site. Interesting if a little confusing on the web page navigation. LISNPN looks good, but does it do anything more than our very own SLN?

I'm Back!

I've been absent from the blog for a week. Our school has been closed for building work over the summer and I haven't managed to get to a computer. Note to self: Make sure you add 'favourites' to Delicious and other info to Drop box. Remembering all the relevant passwords without access to normal PC is a nightmare! Does anyone else have the same problem? Certainly, I'm glad we've had a reflective week, and this is one of my 'what could be done better' notes.

Daleks in the library

We had year 7 induction day yesterday and I borrowed a full-sized Dalek created in DT as a display for prmoting Science fiction in the library. Their faces were wonderful!

Thing 3

Have googled myself and found loads of other people with my name! How do I make sure that people who want to find me and me alone can do so? Mind you, someof the others have fabulous jobs such as'Professor' and 'Radio presenter'!

Fun with year 9

Having a interesting off-timetable day with yr 9. They are designing children's theatre companies in groups and using most of the Library resources. Frantic, but certainly out of the ordinary. It just goes to show that working in school libraries, every day is different and full of surpises. Let's see what the repeat tomorrow holds!