Provost Coffee Hour LLRC EBSCO App demo on iPad March 23

 


Provost Maria Vallejo-Faculty and Staff introductions

LLRC Director Brian Kelley
 Introducing our eReader program





eReader use in our library from 2008 to the present

Reference Librarian, Rob Krull-iPad use for reference searches by students

 Discussion time

Questions, answers and announcements









 



Faculty and staff trying EBSCO app on the iPad, working on  searches in the database

Good food enjoyed by many!

                                              Over 30 attended the Provost March Coffee
 

Student using our library PC, learning how to navigate EBSCO and then installing the app on his Android cell phone.





iPads-Reference app Demo at Provost March Coffee Hour-Library

Join students, faculty and staff

for a fun hour of good conversation, coffee and pastries.

Rob Krull, Reference Librarian, will demo the new EBSCO Data Base App we have installed on our iPads to

 assist students with their research.

Where: Gallery Floor 2-LLRC

When: Friday, March 23

Time: 9am-10am

And the Winner is...Last Train to Paradise



Image Credit:
http://www.literacypbc.org/Programs/Read-Together-Palm-Beach-County/

 

Read Together Palm Beach County

 The book, "The Last Train to Paradise"
 by Les Standiford,  was chosen March 12th for

"Read Together Palm Beach County 2012" at the
Press Conference at West Palm Beach City Hall.
 

Schedule:
March 30, 2012 Official kick-off of the campaign at the Love of Literacy Luncheon at the Kravis Center

 April 2012 Book Discussion groups all over the county, including Palm Beach State College Library.

May 7, 2012 Finale Event

For more information on the Read Together 2012 campaign, you can also call the Literacy Coalition at

 (800) 273-1030 or view this web link.

http://www.literacypbc.org/Programs/Read-Together-Palm-Beach-County/

LLRC Saying Goodbye to Diana Moore Reference Librarian January 2012

Diana has been instrumental from the beginning of our BAS program in 2009, helping with orientations, instructional classes and individual help for BAS students.  Recently Diana has been working with the Circulation Department to revamp our iPads with a variety of educational apps. The new modifications will help promote using iPads for research and class assignments.

We will miss you Diana and hope you enjoy your next adventure with your family in the North East.

Diana Moore's Bio:

Diana is the Bachelor’s degree librarian at Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth, Florida, obtained her MSLIS from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. She is also the distance learning liaison to the library and an advocate for emerging technologies in libraries and higher education. She is currently working on her doctorate degree in computer and information science at Nova Southeastern University, specializing in computing technology in education. Her research interests include media tablets in education and mobile learning (m-learning). She has contributed to American Libraries, Computers in Libraries, and Portal. She maintains a blog focusing on technology and libraries and higher education. Her blog can be found at http://www.gurulibrarian.com/.

Read Together Palm Beach County-One Book, One Community

Read Together Palm Beach County

One Book, One Community

Cast your vote for the 2012 book by Feb. 24th!
LLRC Floor 2 and Floor 3 ballot box
or online http://readtogether.palmbeachpost.com/

READ TOGETHER
PALM BEACH COUNTY 2012

PURPOSE: To involve 10,000 - 20,000 adults throughout Palm Beach County in reading the same book at the same time. This community reading campaign will entice adults who can read, but often don't, to get involved in the habit of reading again. It will also promote community dialogue and engagement as citizens gather together to discuss key themes.



HISTORY: Based on the success of similar campaigns in Seattle and Chicago, the Campaign Coordinating Committee has conducted Read Together Palm Beach County in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010. In each campaign, thousands of adults read and discussed with great enthusiasm the chosen community book: Fahrenheit 451, Their Eyes Were Watching God, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Memory Keeper's Daughter and The Book Thief.

RECOGNITION: Former Gov. Jeb Bush wrote to every city in Florida and encouraged them to form "One Book, One Community" reading campaigns based on the Palm Beach County model. Read Together Palm Beach County produced a handbook on how to conduct a similar reading campaign and Former Governor Bush urged municipalities to use this book to guide them in their campaigns.

All Image credits: http://readtogether.palmbeachpost.com/

PARTICIPANTS: Businesses, libraries, chambers of commerce, municipalities, local book clubs, neighborhood associations and many other groups.

March 12-Press Conference to announce "The Book" at City Hall in West Palm Beach

March 30-Official kick-off at the Love of Literacy Luncheon at the Kravis Center

April-Book discussion groups all over the county

May 7-Finale Event

For more information call the Literacy Coalition

800-273-1030



Bridges to Technology: New Roles for Libraries-Conference July 14th, 2011

Image credit: http://alturl.com/y4awn

This is a wonderful opportunity to share our technology expertise in eReaders and eBooks with others and to learn from other breakout sessions new tips and tricks at this all day experience.  The event opens with a keynote speaker, then a breakout session, a wonderful lunch and 2 more breakout sessions. It's also an excellent day to network with others in your field. 

July 14, 2011
Kovens Conference Center

3000 NE 151 Street, Miami, FL
9:00 AM - 3:45 PM
Registration, coffee, and networking begin at 9:00 a.m.
The program will begin at 9:30 a.m.

Image Credit:http://alturl.com/7ivk6

Keynote Speaker Maurice Coleman

Keeping People In Touch: Libraries Services And Missions
Maurice Coleman, Technical Trainer at Harford County (MD) Public Library
 (2010 Library Journal Mover and Shaker)

"As access to information evolves, how do libraries remain relevant to their customers and communities? How can libraries serve the ever-changing needs of their population while dealing with shrinking budgets and rising expectations? Discussed will be some ways to keep relevant, how to deal with lower funding coupled with increased demands; and the public perception of library and community technology (and perception gaps). Key strategies to be discussed include how you can evolve into a 21st century knowledge and learning center and how to stay central to the communities needs without knowing what those needs will be in the future."


Palm Beach State Library, Lake Worth Campus, will particpate in this breakout session:
E-Books and E-Book Readers in Academic Library Service
This breakout session will be a panel, including our director Mr. Brian Kelley and a student/staff member Christina Plante. Also included on the panel from other libraries are V. Boulos and M. Buckley.

We will also participate in the new breakout session, Technology Petting Zoo,
 bringing some of our digital eReaders to demonstrate.

Follow on Facebook: SEFLIN Regional Conference

http://alturl.com/cca9a

Follow Twitter tag #SEFLIN2011

http://alturl.com/hvcgu

For more information on this conference:

http://www.seflin.org/clp/index.cfm?fuseaction=pages.Bridges2011Conference



Student's Posters from Professor Alonso-Sheldon's Class: "Last Lecture"

Last Lecture Class Posters

LLRC floor 2

Image Credit  for framed picture of Randy, page 49 in Last Lecture

Professor Alonso-Sheldon's College Prep class assignment, after reading the book, was to take a quote from the book Last Lecture by Randy Pausch, and make a poster. 

These posters are hanging in the 2nd floor of the LLRC.

 Last Lecture is available for check out in hard copy format

and on our digital e-readers on 3rd floor of LLRC.

"Last Lecture Event Schedule" begins 11 am March 1st- LLRC Gallery

Tuesday, Mar 1st, 2011
Book Discussion, AML2020 (Sandra Didner) Sandra Didner's class: American Literature after 1865
11:00am-12:15pm Gallery (2nd floor)



Wednesday, Mar 16th, 2011
Book Discussion, LIT2010 Class (Carole Policy)
Carole Policy's class: World Literature After the Renaissance
8:00 am - 9:15 am LLRC Gallery (2nd floor)


Wednesday, Mar 16th, 2011
Book Discussion, LIT1050 Class (Carole Policy)
Carole Policy's class: Introduction to Literary Humor, from Ancient Times to Present
11:00am-12:15pm Gallery (2nd floor)

Monday, Mar 28th, 2011
Book Discussion, REA0001 (Rita Alonso-Sheldon)
Rita Alonso-Sheldon's class: Reading 11:00am-12:15pm Gallery (2nd floor)


Monday, Mar 28th, 2011 Book Discussion, REA0002 (Rita Alonso-Sheldon)
Rita Alonso-Sheldon's class: Reading 12:30pm-1:45pm Gallery (2nd floor)

Tuesday, Mar 29th, 2011
Book Discussion, REA0002 (Rita Alonso-Sheldon)
Rita Alonso-Sheldon's class: Reading 12:30pm-1:45pm Gallery (2nd floor)

Tuesday, Mar 29th, 2011
Book Discussion, REA0002 (Rita Alonso-Sheldon)
Rita Alonso-Sheldon's class: Reading 2:00pm-3:15pm Gallery (2nd floor)

Thursday, Mar 31st, 2011
Book Discussion, SLS1501 (Amy McDonald)
Amy McDonald's class: Strategies for College Success 5:00pm-6:15pm Gallery (2nd floor)

Tuesday, Apr 12th, 2011
Book Discussion, IDH2911 (Regina Dilgen)
Regina Dilgen's class: Honors Research Process 11:00am-12:15pm Gallery (2nd floor)

Tuesday, Apr 12th, 2011:

2:00 pm Virtual Book Discussion

(Diana Loreman)

 Online event open to students, faculty and community. If interested send email to Diana Loreman, loremand@palmbeachstate.edu, or call her at 561-868-3989 for the link and simple instructions for participation.

Friday, Apr 15th, 2011
Book Discussion, ENC1102 (Regina Dilgen)
Regina Dilgen's class: College Composition 9:30am-10:45am Gallery (2nd floor)

Picture of Randy Pausch page 49 in Last Lecture

View the Last Lecture and additional interview at this weblink:

[approx. 1 hr 16 min.]

http://palmbeachstate.libguides.com/last_lecture

One Book One College Kick Off

One Book One College Kick Off event:

January 12, 2011 (11:30am – 1:30pm)

LLRC Gallery 2nd floor

Complimentary copies will be given to the students in classes

 that participate in the Read Together activities.

The kick-off event will be Wednesday, Jan. 12.

This book is also available on some of our digital e-readers!

Please join other students, faculty and staff as we read together.

Here are some quotes from Amazon's book reviews:

The book tells about a man who has just found out he was dying so he speaks of

"seizing every moment" ...because... "time is all you have...

and you may find one day that you have less than you think".

http://alturl.com/cn84c

The Last Lecture is about living, not about dying.

It's full of warmth, humor, and can be very inspiring to all who choose

to make this a "Spring Thing" to do this semester:]

The culminating week will be National Library Week

April 10 - 16, 2011

Other Blogs in Our Library

Our library staff also publishes two other motivating blogs:

Bookmark @ the Library  http://bookmark-palmbeachstate.blogspot.com/

Featuring reviews, book talk and more. Join the conversation!

Including links to NY Times Sunday Book Review,

NY Times Bestsellers,

LLRC Book Club and more...

iPad, Kindles & Beyond

http://kindlepalmbeachstate.blogspot.com/

Read about news on the latest digital e-readers and e-textbooks

 as they relate to the library in a college setting.