Archive for the ‘Study Break’ Category

Study Break: Fun With Card Catalogs

Sunday, August 12th, 2012

Many librarians and patrons, although we prefer the ease and remote searchability of an online catalog, wax nostalgic at the sight of a wall of card catalog drawers. If you are one of those who gets misty-eyed for these relics of our professional past, check out this video.

via 100scopenotes.com

Study Break: “Inquiry is messy”

Sunday, August 5th, 2012

Here’s a great five-minute Ignite talk from the DML conference in March. In it, Peter Kittle looks at why memes go viral, why memes about teaching get stuck, and asks a few tantalizing questions about why inquiry doesn’t spread. Enjoy!

Study Break: Fun With Books {Video}

Saturday, July 21st, 2012

Because the only thing more fun than reading words in a book is making words out of books:

Hat tip: Stephen’s Lighthouse