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This week on LiTTech: Emily and Addie talk about that stalwart of the library: the Online Public Access Catalog. They talk through some jargon and give some tips on how to navigate and find what you need. Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson, Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us Related posts: LiTTech #53: Ditching Dewey LiTTech #49: Social Media for Your Library LiTTech #35: Please pet the animals: What is a tech petting zoo anyway? Related posts: LiTTech #53: Ditching Dewey LiTTech #49: Social Media for Your Library LiTTech #35: Please pet the animals: What is a tech petting zoo anyway?

This week on LiTTech: Emily and Addie celebrate the freedom to read whatever they like. It’s Banned Books Week! Go read something subversive . . . . Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson, Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us Related posts: LiTTech #39: Read Away Your Summer! LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up LiTTech #43: Back to School We Go! Related posts: LiTTech #39: Read Away Your Summer! LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up LiTTech #43: Back to School We Go!

This week on LiTTech: Emily and Addie discuss what fixed and flexible schedules are, their advantages and disadvantages, and how librarians can work within each type. Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson, Karen Shockey Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us Related posts: LiTTech #47: Take a Shot on a One-Shot Workshop LiTTech #44: 21st Century Skills – What are they? LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up Related posts: LiTTech #47: Take a Shot on a One-Shot Workshop LiTTech #44: 21st Century Skills – What are they? LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up

This week on LiTTech: Emily and Addie talk with Karen Shockey about the concept of the bastion of Library Instruction: the One-Shot Workshop. What is it? And how can teachers help to ensure that the Librarian will really cover what their students need? Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson, Karen Shockey Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us Related posts: Fixed vs Flexible LiTTech #51: Unpacking the OPAC LiTTech #35: Please pet the animals: What is a tech petting zoo anyway? Related posts: Fixed vs Flexible LiTTech #51: Unpacking the OPAC LiTTech #35: Please pet the animals: What is a tech petting zoo anyway?

This week on LiTTech: Emily and Addie look at a blog post by Bethany Kelly and talk about how librarians can help answer new teachers’/professors’ questions and make them feel welcome. Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson, Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us Related posts: LiTTech Show #27: The Librarian Job Hunt LiTTech #7: Teachers and Information Literacy LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up Related posts: LiTTech Show #27: The Librarian Job Hunt LiTTech #7: Teachers and Information Literacy LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up

This week on LiTTech: Emily and Addie try to muddle their way through the Georgia State copyright decision. What happened? What does it mean for libraries? What is OK for reserves and what isn’t? Oh, and what are reserves again? Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson, Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us Related posts: LiTTech #43: Back to School We Go! LiTTech #31: ARL and Fair Use LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up Related posts: LiTTech #43: Back to School We Go! LiTTech #31: ARL and Fair Use LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up

This week on LiTTech: Emily and Addie try to define the elusive 21st Century Skills, how we can teach them to our students, and what librarians can do to help. Related posts: Razor’s Ed Show #13: How I Learned To Start Worrying And Not Call Them 21st Century Skills LiTTech #46: Librarian Lifeline for New Teachers LiTTech #49: Social Media for Your Library

This week on LiTTech: Emily and Addie sit chat about what's coming up in Libraryland and their respective libraries in the coming school year. Related posts: LiTTech #42: Things I Wish I’d Learned in Library School LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up LiTTech #45: Georgia State Fights the Power

This week on LiTTech: Emily and Addie sit down with Andrea Ross to reminisce about Library School and think about the classes untaken and the lessons underappreciated at the time. Related posts: LiTTech #49: Social Media for Your Library LiTTech #43: Back to School We Go! LiTTech Show #24: Mobile Learning in the Library (Part 1)

This week on LiTTech: Emily and Addie continue their conversation with Raya Samet and Stephanie Grimm about all things graphic novel, getting into their favorite authors and which upcoming books they're really excited about. Related posts: LiTTech #40: Graphic Novels are Reading Too, Part 1 LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up LiTTech #44: 21st Century Skills – What are they?

This week on LiTTech: Emily and Addie talk with Raya Samet and Stephanie Grimm about all things graphic novel, including whether or not reading a graphic novel is "as good" as a standard book. Tune in next week to hear some of their favorite authors and which graphic novels they're looking forward too. Related posts: LiTTech #41: Graphic Novels are Reading Too, Part 2 LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up LiTTech #44: 21st Century Skills – What are they?

This week on LiTTech: Emily and Addie talk with Kristi Chadwick about the time-tested tradition of the Summer Reading Program. These programs give kids a chance to learn to read for pleasure instead of grades and that they can talk about books with their friends. (And they’re not just for kids anymore!) Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson, Kristi Chadwick Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us Related posts: LiTTech #51: Unpacking the OPAC LiTTech #38: Social Media for Professional Development LiTTech #46: Librarian Lifeline for New Teachers Related posts: LiTTech #51: Unpacking the OPAC LiTTech #38: Social Media for Professional Development LiTTech #46: Librarian Lifeline for New Teachers

This week on LiTTech: Emily and Addie talk with Jessica Olin about using Social Media to meet others in your profession, network, and discover new ideas. Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson, Jessica Olin Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us Related posts: LiTTech #49: Social Media for Your Library LiTTech #51: Unpacking the OPAC LiTTech #39: Read Away Your Summer! Related posts: LiTTech #49: Social Media for Your Library LiTTech #51: Unpacking the OPAC LiTTech #39: Read Away Your Summer!

This week on LiTTech: Emily and Addie debrief the ALA12 conference. How did they spend their time? Who did they hang out with? Was it all worth it? Tune in to find out! Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us Related posts: LiTTech #43: Back to School We Go! LiTTech #40: Graphic Novels are Reading Too, Part 1 LiTTech #44: 21st Century Skills – What are they? Related posts: LiTTech #43: Back to School We Go! LiTTech #40: Graphic Novels are Reading Too, Part 1 LiTTech #44: 21st Century Skills – What are they?

This week on LiTTech: a chance to see the inside of the ALA Annual convention from the attendees themselves. 33 people were kind enough to speak into Emily’s iPhone (usually when they were trying to do something else). Here’s what they had to say! Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: See the show notes for a complete list of everyone who was kind enough to talk to us. Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us Related posts: LiTTech #11: Looking Forward to 2012 LiTTech #38: Social Media for Professional Development LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up Related posts: LiTTech #11: Looking Forward to 2012 LiTTech #38: Social Media for Professional Development LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up