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This week Addie and Emily join forces with Steve Thomas of Circulating Ideas. Library Journal had an editorial called “Can We Talk About the MLS?” So we decided to do just that, and talk about it with some of Syracuse University’s favorite professors and a school librarian who’s still working on her Master’s. (This is part 2. You can hear part 1 on Circulating Ideas.) Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson, Steve Thomas, R. David Lankes, Jill Hurst-Wahl, Corrine Dickerson Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us No related posts. Related posts: LiTTech #46: Librarian Lifeline for New Teachers LiTTech Show #27: The Librarian Job Hunt LiTTech #38: Social Media for Professional Development

This week, Addie and Emily wrap up their series on the Youth Media Awards by talking about the Batchelder, Odyssey, Schnieder, Carnegie, and Stonewall awards and medals. Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us No related posts. Related posts: LiTTech #38: Social Media for Professional Development LiTTech #49: Social Media for Your Library LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up

Programming and outreach is a huge part of what libraries do beyond the usual books and media. This week, Addie and Emily talk to two librarians from Syracuse University’s innovative Learning Commons about some of their favorite events. Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson, Abby Kasowitz-Scheer, Fantasia Thorne Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us No related posts. Related posts: LiTTech #6: Awesome Presentations and Hybrid Courses LiTTech #41: Graphic Novels are Reading Too, Part 2 LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up

You’ve been hearing it for a year, “Learn to code!” But why? Your job doesn’t involve programming. This week Addie and Emily try to explain why they learned and how it helps them. Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us No related posts. Related posts: LiTTech #46: Librarian Lifeline for New Teachers LiTTech Show #16: Librarians in the Lead LiTTech #28: How Naughty are Librarians (Very!)

Only recently has Young Adult Literature really started to be respected as its own distinct voice. This week on LiTTech Addie and Emily talk about the Alex, the Printz, and the William C. Morris awards for books that appeal to readers age 12-18. Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us No related posts. Related posts: LiTTech #50: Banned Books Week! LiTTech #39: Read Away Your Summer! LiTTech #41: Graphic Novels are Reading Too, Part 2

Everyone’s familiar with the public, school, and academic libraries, but what about the special libraries? They’re all around us, and most people don’t even know it! This week Addie and Emily are joined by Deborah Evans-Cantrell to learn more about what’s right under our noses. Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson,  Deborah Evans-Cantrell Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us No related posts. Related posts: LiTTech #42: Things I Wish I’d Learned in Library School LiTTech #49: Social Media for Your Library LiTTech Show #25: Mobile Learning in the Library (Part 2)

We all have those books that we love: the ones we read again and again, then push them on all of our friends. This week Addie and Emily look at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal and the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the way librarians show their appreciation to the authors that make a difference Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us No related posts. Related posts: LiTTech #41: Graphic Novels are Reading Too, Part 2 LiTTech #40: Graphic Novels are Reading Too, Part 1 LiTTech #39: Read Away Your Summer!

Why are librarians always saying “Use the databases!” instead of just letting everyone Google everything? This week Addie and Emily answer that question, and look into which tool is better for which job. Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us No related posts. Related posts: LiTTech #49: Social Media for Your Library LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up LiTTech #43: Back to School We Go!

When we think of reading for pleasure, our minds naturally go to a mystery, fantasy or other fiction. This week on LiTTech, Addie and Emily talk about the awards given to the NONfiction books that can capture the imagination. Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us No related posts. Related posts: LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up LiTTech #44: 21st Century Skills – What are they? LiTTech #43: Back to School We Go!

Libraries have expanded into ebooks as much as the publishers will let them, but did you know that you can probably check out an ereader at your library too? This week on LiTTech Addie and Emily get into how to manage an ereader collection and why Nooks might be better than Kindles for some situations. Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us No related posts. Related posts: LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up LiTTech #44: 21st Century Skills – What are they? LiTTech #43: Back to School We Go!

Chances are, if you grew up in an English-speaking country, you learned to read with Dr. Seuss. He made learning to read fun, and even snuck in some life lessons at the same time. This week, LiTTech celebrates his birthday and the award named after him. Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us No related posts. Related posts: LiTTech #50: Banned Books Week! LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up LiTTech #39: Read Away Your Summer!

School and academic libraries have one major thing in common: they’re both filled with students! This week Addie and Emily talk with Hannah Charland (member of SUNY Oswego’s Student Worker Advisory Group) about how to get our patrons more directly involved. Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson, Hannah Charland Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us No related posts. Related posts: LiTTech #45: Georgia State Fights the Power LiTTech #35: Please pet the animals: What is a tech petting zoo anyway? LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up

While Coretta Scott King is fairly well-known, Pura Belpre has more of a libraryland fame. However, both of them have Book Awards named after them! This week Addie and Emily talk about why. Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us No related posts. Related posts: LiTTech #43: Back to School We Go! LiTTech #51: Unpacking the OPAC LiTTech #38: Social Media for Professional Development

We know they’re both bad, but where does plagiarism end and copyright infringement begin? Or is it the other way around? This week Addie and Emily try to sift through some of the murk to figure out the difference and why they’re both not an ideal way to create anything. Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us No related posts. Related posts: LiTTech Show #9: Creative Commons: a new approach to copyright LiTTech #45: Georgia State Fights the Power LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up

Last week the Newbery and Caldecott Medal winners were announced, but what are they awards for? This week Addie and Emily talk about the history of the awards and what it takes to win one. Show Host: Emily Thompson Show contributors: Addie Matteson Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- littech@edreach.us No related posts. Related posts: LiTTech #37: ALA Wrap-Up LiTTech #44: 21st Century Skills – What are they? LiTTech #43: Back to School We Go!