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May 6, 2016
Linkubator Roundup
There’s been some great library goings on recently, and we have the best for you to catch up on!
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May 5, 2016
“Controlled Accidents” at the New School’s List Library
Today we hear about an exhibition by Isabella Brandalise and Nelesi Rodriguez,Controlled Accidents, which is currently on at the New School’s List Library. Through their work they explore the interplay between act and instrument as investigated by French critic and essayist Roland Barthes. Enjoy! ~Laura
Exhibition Title:Controlled Accidents
Year:2015
Creators:Isabella Brandalise and Nelesi Rodriguez
Description:With Roland Barthes‘ centennial as an excuse, we decided to honor his life and wor...
May 4, 2016
Book to Boogie: “The Dot”
Book to Boogie is a monthly series that pairs picture books with dance and movement activities for preschool story time. The series is curated by Kerry Aradhya of Picture Books & Pirouettes and written by a different guest writer each month. We hope that children’s librarians, as well as classroom teachers and dance educators, will find these activities useful and fun!
by Jayne Gammons
“Just make a mark and see where it takes you.”
The first time you read the story of Vashti’s discovery of he...
May 3, 2016
Public Demesne: Using Public Domain Images to raise funds #2
byAllana Mayer
In the last post, I told you that I had started a print-on-demand shop with designs I sourced from the public domain. In this post, I’ll talk about some of the graphic-design steps you’ll need to take to create your own.
The DesignsIf you decide that a print-on-demand shop is right for you, your first step is to ensure that you’re using images that you have the right to modify and profit from. The public domain is great for that; be sure to check with your library staff and e...
Public Demesne: Using Archival Images to raise funds #2
byAllana Mayer
In the last post, I told you that I had started a print-on-demand shop with designs I sourced from the public domain. In this post, I’ll talk about some of the graphic-design steps you’ll need to take to create your own.
The DesignsIf you decide that a print-on-demand shop is right for you, your first step is to ensure that you’re using images that you have the right to modify and profit from. The public domain is great for that; be sure to check with your library staff and e...
April 26, 2016
Public Demesne: Using Public Domain Images to raise funds
byAllana Mayer
The Concept
In early January 2016, I started a fundraiser for the Society of American Archivists Mosaic Scholarship, which was made to encourage diverse entrants into the field. I wanted to contribute, but didn’t have money to spare. Instead, I created a print-on-demand store with Society6 to sell items with designs I had made. Of course, I don’t have artistic skill, either, so I modified existing illustrations from the public domain.
I’m here to document what I did, in order...
Public Demesne: Using Archival Images to raise funds
byAllana Mayer
The Concept
In early January 2016, I started a fundraiser for the Society of American Archivists Mosaic Scholarship, which was made to encourage diverse entrants into the field. I wanted to contribute, but didn’t have money to spare. Instead, I created a print-on-demand store with Society6 to sell items with designs I had made. Of course, I don’t have artistic skill, either, so I modified existing illustrations from the public domain.
I’m here to document what I did, in order...
April 21, 2016
Ark: immersive short story shows in library spaces
It’s our pleasure to welcome Ellen Wiles, founder of Ark Short Stories, to the site today, to talk about her project to bring short stories to life–in library spaces, of course! Read on!~Laura
by Ellen Wiles
What happens when short stories spring out of their pages, join hands with dance, sound, live music, film and illustration, and lead audiences around library spaces? That is the question at the heart of Ark: an experimental project to celebrate, subvert and transform libraries through per...
April 19, 2016
Idea Exchange: Building a Sustainable Program Suite
Explore on the Floor
by Jaime Griffis, Director, Programming and Promotion, Idea Exchange
Idea Exchange supports and inspires our community in the exploration of reading, arts, innovation and learning. One of the ways in which we strive to create an environment of curiosity and discovery is through our dynamic programming for children and teens. In order to build a sustainable program suite, we needed to acknowledge that libraries of the future are moving from a focus on infrastructure (i.e. p...
April 15, 2016
Friday Linkubator Roundup
Hello dear friends! It’s been busy in our library world, so today I have a giant roundup of awesomeness for you to enjoy!
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A look at why websites matter to creative libraries offers some tips for your web presence! An update from the Creative in Residence at theState Library of Queensland, Australia. What happens when libraries and the hip-hop world intersect? All about shadows in the most recent Pages to Projects. Library Yarns is a creative project turned installation! ThePop d...
