List of Materials for Database Assignment LIBR265- Wrenn-Estes

Books

1. An Abundance of Katherines
2. Blogging for Teens by John W. Gosney
3. Chobits by Clamp
4. The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
5. Cut by Patricia McCormick
6. The Dark Game: true Spy Stories by Paul B. Janeczko
7. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
8. Eldest by Christopher Paolini
9. Eragon by Christopher Paolini
10. The Firefly Letters: a suffragette’s letter to Cuba by Margarita Engle
11. The Giver by Lois Lowry
12. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
13. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
14. Here Lies Arthur by Philip Reeve
15. Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
16. Hope in Patcience by Beth Fehlbaum
17. Hot X: Algebra Exposed! by Danica McKellar
18. Into the Wild by John Krakauer
19. Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
20. Little Brother by Corey Doctorow
21. Matter of Trust by Anne Schraff
22. Million Dollar Throw by Mike Lupica
23. Monster by Walter Dean Myers
24. Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
25. Peach Girl: Change of Heart, Vol.1 by by Miwa Ueda
26. Perks of Being a Wallflower by Steven Chbosky
27. Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard
28. The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
29. Rock the SAT: trick your brain into learning new vocab while listening to slamming music! by David Mendelsohn
30. Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz
31. Soul surfer : a true story of faith, family, and fighting to get back on the board by Bethany Hamilton
32. Summer and the City by Candace Bushnell
33. Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith
34. This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen
35. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Databases

1. HelpNow
2. NoveList
3. World Book

Games

1. Just Dance for the Nintendo Wii by Ubisoft
2. Rock Band for the Nintendo Wii by Harmonix

Magazines

1. Game informer magazine : for video game enthusiasts
2. Seventeen Magazine

Movies

1. Beastly DVD by Daniel Barnz
2. Death Note DVD by Sony Pictures
3. Fast and the Furious DVD Robert Cohen
4. Mean Girls by Mark Waters DVD
5. The secret life of the American teenager. Season one [videorecording].

Music

1. Death to False Metal by Weezer
2. Doo-wops & hooligans [sound recording] by Bruno Mars
3. Glee: The Music, Volume 4

Social Networking and Libraries

Source Citation:

Random House unveils book groups website. (2009, May). The Bookseller, 7(1).

In the magazine article Random House unveils book groups website in the May issue of The Bookseller, Random House announces the launch of a new social networking website for book clubs called ReadersPlace. Here, adult book clubs can interact with other clubs, even internationally, to share ideas and opinions about books they are reading. This site was developed from AuthorsPlace which allowed authors post their own profiles online.

This site encompasses all of the “Social Software Building Blocks” described by Gene Smith in Michael Stephens’s “The Ongoing Web Revolution.” 1) Identity- users create user names and personalized accounts. 2) Presence- users can see what speakers will be nearby. 3) Conversations- users can connect directly with the authors to ask questions about their work. 4) Groups- Book clubs can post their profiles on the ReadersPlace site. 5) Reputation- users can compete to win a visit from an author. 6) Sharing- Users can share their insights and comments to fellow readers as well as to the author.

This is the type of tool that the tech savvy readers would gravitate to especially if geared toward the public libraries. It is an easy way for patrons to interact with other readers of the same genre as well as have a direct discussion with the author in some cases. It could also serve as an adult Summer Reading Program incentive for those libraries that do not provide one. Branches can publicize programs and reminders to patrons and how fun would it be to have a live author chat with your favorite author. I know I would have a few questions to ask.

Personal Skills, Tips for Online Learning & Groupwork

Entering this MLIS online course, I knew that I would have to utilize every personal skill I had to get me through this journey. I see now, half way through my first course that there are three skills that I have found valuable. 1) Tech skills- being computer literate and being able to navigate through downloads and posts can be very intimidating otherwise. 2) Communication / Interaction- As librarians, we are trained to answer questions and we also need to learn to ask them as well. Following directions and asking questions have been crucial.  3) Time Management- I could not live without my calendar and to do list. I also feel like I accomplished something if I get to cross something off my list.

To be successful in an online learning situation, you have to find what works for you but there must be some structure and discipline involved.  Being an online student means I have the luxury to do whatever I want whenever but if I can easily get lazy and watch a movie instead of doing an assignment and I found that the only thing that keeps me on track is having a routine. I also like to set up a work station dedicated to school and learning with as few distractions as possible.

As for working in groups, I agree with Dr. Haycock when he says it is important to set goals, have leadership, and accountability. I have participated in group work both for school and work and I can say that the unsuccessful encounters were due to the lack of one or more of these key elements. Without common goals, the project will not be completed in its entirety. Without direction, the group is lost. Without accountability, the group is not working to its fullest potential.

Hopefully, I can remember to use these skills when participating in group work in the future.

Old school vs new school

This is my first Blogging experience so please bear with me. I feel pretty uncomfortable opening myself up to the virtual world and sharing such personal thoughts and I  feel that I am stuck between two generations of librarians. There are the tech savvy who are avid social net workers on the web  and those that prefer to socialize in person. I do consider myself fairly tech savvy but much rather enjoy having a conversation face to face. I feel that the little nuances of a conversation like a smirk, nod, raised eyebrow etc. cannot be duplicated with emoticons. This personal interaction is one of the reasons that I love working in a library.

Don’t get me wrong, I do see a need for innovation and change and I do see that values of blogging as a great means of social net working and this is why I have enrolled in this MLIS program. I hope to expand my horizons, embark on many firsts, and pass the knowledge on to others that I come into contact with.

Let the fun begin!