In our first post on badging the library, we talked about what badges were and why libraries might consider implementing badges. There are a lot of good uses for badges in the library world, and hopefully you saw some that fit in with your work. I

Whether we are training our patrons, other library staff, or we are the learners, online learning is increasingly the reality for our learning opportunities. From a purely economic standpoint, online learning just makes sense as budgets continue t

The idea of placing learners at the center of their own learning is seen as a positive shift away from traditional sage-on-the-stage approaches to education or training. Allowing more autonomy, making room for personalization, and developing learn

Gamification is the integration of game strategies or game mechanics into other activities. With all the hype about gamification of education, I am on the lookout for evidence that it is more substance than fad. It is true that education needs a m

This is the first post in a series talking about badges and what they mean for libraries. In this post, we'll focus on what badges are and why they might be important to libraries.

What is a badge?

Much like a scout badge, the ba

Despite the fact that libraries are in the business of creating a culture of lifelong learning in our communities, we often find it next to impossible to make time for our own learning. But if we don’t make time to learn and increase our professio

As libraries transform themselves to meet evolving needs, it is the people who work in libraries who must act as the actual instruments of change. Ideas about training and learning are also evolving. Increasingly, old notions and traditions are ch

To satisfy my curiosity about the MOOC phenomenon, I figured the best way for me to wrap my head around the concept was to enroll in one and experience it firsthand.

As library professionals, we give a lot of presentations. We present at conferences, to our board, to our patrons, and we are even called upon to present to our immediate colleagues. It’s probably why so many of us feel the pressure to become bett

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