MEMO Keynote, October 1, 2010 Resources: http://theunquietlibrary.libguides.com/memo2010

1. beyond balance: participatory librarianship for creating, connecting, conversing, and contributing buffy j. hamilton, ed.s.october 1, 2010 minnesota educational media organization http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com/ CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcwathieu/2979581445/sizes/l/

2. balance? CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/nao-cha/285731505/sizes/o/

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4. what will bring balance to the profession?

5. advocacy CC Image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/thewordblog/4584662804/sizes/l/

6. achievement, standards, and school libraries CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/judybaxter/3525768387/sizes/l/

7. tablets and slates CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/korosirego/4334862666/sizes/z/

8. ereaders and ebooks CC image used with written permission from http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/4974868503/sizes/l/

9. money and funding

10. social media Image used with written permission of http://www.flickr.com/photos/msstatelibraries/2604483260/sizes/l/in/faves-10557450@N04/

11. time CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/beth19/4721798240/sizes/l/

12. professional standards and roles

13. professional manifestos

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16. balance is a matter of perspective CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/i_csuhai/3222427283/sizes/l/in/faves-10557450@N04/

17. balance is tenuous, temporary, and illusory CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofcards/94935329/sizes/l/in/faves-10557450@N04/

18. a desire for balance makes us tentative and hesitant because we fear falling down CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/talkingplant/142087807/sizes/z/in/faves-10557450@N04/

19. “No risk, no art. No art, no reward.” Seth Godin CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/pure9/2606460947/sizes/o/ Seth Godin, September 2010 http://bit.ly/9Vkh1K

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21. look at balance from a different perspective as a process, not a goal CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/dawnashley/3160034081/sizes/l/in/faves-10557450@N04/

22. balance is a continuum, not an end result CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/junkchest/154558081/sizes/l/

23. embrace the wobbles CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/one_and_only_me/577331758/sizes/l/

24. “The fun is in the ups and downs.”Diane Cordell CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarequotes/2244900272/sizes/l/

25. the elephant in the room to unpack is not balance CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/paraflyer/386522877/sizes/o/

26. how do we facilitate participation in our community and how do we become more engaged participants in our profession and practice? CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/margolove/1810357551/sizes/l/

27. “I highly recommend needing ideasmore than things.” Heather McCormack CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/marlenek/2051394370/sizes/z/

28. focus on a bigger visionfor your library, your patrons, yourself and engaging participation to make the vision a reality

29. “No amount of ... promotion is going to make you relevant. Your vision for how the library can contribute...makes you relevant.”~Paul Gandel~ CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/circulating/2154098422/in/faves-10557450@N04/

30. we need theory and frameworks to give us lenses to help us see the possibilities and context for a shared vision of our library

31. wheredoes the library live?

32. what are the points of transformation?

33. what do we mean by library? what are the possibilities for what “library” and “librarianship” can mean?

34. participatory librarianship and participatory learning CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidz/822970543/sizes/z/

36. “Participatory librarians approach their work as facilitators of conversation. Be it in practice, policies, programs and/or tools, participatory librarians seek to enrich, capture, store and disseminate the conversations of their communities.” Dr. David Lankes Source: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/blog/?p=93

37. shared ownership of learning and conversations for learning CC image viahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/1690071759/sizes/l/in/faves-10557450@N04/

39. sparking and igniting conversations cc licensed flickr photo by jurvetson: http://flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/2643699255/

40. knowledge construction and creation cc licensed flickr photo by Ian Muttoo: http://flickr.com/photos/imuttoo/2631466945/

41. inquiry and learning centered

42. “It’s all about learning… how is this going to fundamentally enrich a conversation? There isn’t a part of the library that isn’t about learning. Learning is a collaborative conversation.” Dr. David Lankes CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcwathieu/2980385784/sizes/l/in/faves-10557450@N04/ Participatory Librarianship and Change Agents: http://blip.tv/file/1566813

43. “conversation and learning are about change; therefore, libraries are in the change business” Dr. David Lankes Participatory Librarianship and Change Agents: http://blip.tv/file/1566813

44. knowledge as change and understanding= innovation Participatory Librarianship and Change Agents: http://blip.tv/file/1566813 CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcwathieu/2980385784/sizes/l/in/faves-10557450@N04/

45. “innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity - not a threat” william pollard Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/star-dust/709945164/sizes/o/

46. participation for learning and program building participation for transparency and advocacy participation for professional growth

47. build participation through instructional leadership Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/alesk/356136498/sizes/l/

48. create conversations about multiple ways of reading and writing today’s world

49. “we have to make sure schools and libraries invite critical and active uses of media that strengthen our democratic potential.” Deborah Brandt

50. knight foundation recommendation 6: integrate digital and media literacy as critical elements for education at all levels through collaboration among federal, state, and local education officials

51. create conversations about closing the participation gap and equitable access to information

57. create conversations by rethinking and asking what “collection” means Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/hams-caserotti/3432780140/

58. ebooks and mobile readers

59. mobile computing for learning

60. gaming Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoselibrary/3663348736/sizes/l/

61. digital equipment Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/skokiepl/3521970447/sizes/l/

62. student participation in collection development

63. information evaluation and social scholarship via research pathfinders

65. student participation in the creation and evaluation of research pathfinders

66. 1.2.5 Demonstrate adaptability by changing the inquiry focus, questions, resources, or strategies when necessary to achieve success. 1.1.9 Collaborate with others to broaden and deepen understanding. conversations via active reflection and metacognition

69. inquiry, engagement, and collective intelligence face to face

70. inquiry, engagement, and collective intelligence via virtual mediums

72. digital citizenship and ethical use of information

75. multigenre elements

76. research and learning portfolios

77. personal learning environments and learning artifacts

78. personal learning environments and learning artifacts

79. cloud computing: google docs

80. social bookmarking

81. social bookmarking and notetaking

82. creating conversations for assessment

85. http://theubiquitouslibrarian.typepad.com/the_ubiquitous_librarian/2010/09/applied-diplomacy-an-assessment-attempt-to-discover-what-people-know-dont-know-and-want-to-know.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+TheUbiquitousLibrarian+(The+Ubiquitous+Librarian)&utm_content=Google+Reader

86. create physical and virtual spaces for conversations about reading

92. incorporate student spaces into conversations for learning in the library

94. create conversations by sharing ownership and privileging student voices, expertise, and opinions

95. create conversations by sharing ownership and privileging student voices, expertise, and opinions

98. create conversations for the unorthodox and student passions

99. create conversations about passions Source: http://web.me.com/amylking/Geek/Kid_Geek.html

101. facilitating conversations with physical space

104. make our practice transparent to the world

105. web-based mindmap

106. flickr

107. youtube

108. facebook

109. blog

110. transparency and data

111. transparency and data

112. transparency and data

113. transparency and data

114. energize your mind and spirit by plugging into the wisdom of the crowd and growing your personal learning network Image used under a CC license http://www.flickr.com/photos/sookie/101363593/sizes/l/in/faves-10557450@N04/

115. “Once you start doing, things become a lot more real. You make mistakes. You learn. You practice. Once you start doing, you can interact with others who have done. You suddenly join a fraternity of those who’ve done something similar. Once you start doing, you can measure your own abilities, and you can try to improve against yourself (not necessarily against others).” Chris Brogan Image used under a CC license http://www.flickr.com/photos/sookie/101363593/sizes/l/in/faves-10557450@N04/ Blog post via http://bit.ly/bI1ot8

118. youtube

119. slideshare rss

120. delicious rss

121. citation 2.0 rss

122. skype

123. face to face conferences

124. cc licensed photo by The Shifted Librarian: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shifted/3360687295/

125. each path is unique and non-linear CC Image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/markybon/322649188/sizes/z/

126. willingness to grow and evolve CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/anandham/4499539060/sizes/z/

127. curious and inquisitive CC image from http://www.flickr.com/photos/acorna/2933985763/sizes/l/

128. a sense of play cc licensed photo from http://www.flickr.com/photos/larimdame/3630728238/sizes/l/in/set-72157619795765502/

129. take risks Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/sziszo/2592916753/sizes/o/

130. learn from failure and be resilient Image used under a cc license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/dancingpoodle/247148086/sizes/z/in/faves-10557450@N04/

131. source of disruption Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/4034124468/sizes/l/

132. embrace muddiness cc licensed flickr photo by harold.lloyd (won't somebody think of the bokeh?): http://flickr.com/photos/safetylast/4068790874/

133. connected to ideas, colleagues, ideas, and skills

134. team player and collaborator cc licensed photo from http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvids/3491286687/sizes/l/

135. lifelong learner Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/mymollypop/2646559132/sizes/l/

136. build on passions CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/atbaker/53743882/sizes/l/in/faves-10557450@N04/

137. dare to be different CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/4549438383/sizes/l/in/photostream/

138. bold and fearless leadership

139. inquiry begins with ourselves: why am I doing this?

140. instead of “how do I find balance?”… CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/reway2007/3150906665/sizes/l/in/faves-10557450@N04/

141. ask “how do I invite and engage participation?” CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/bibban/230126679/sizes/l/in/faves-10557450@N04/

142. the strength and relevance of your library is in the community you and your patrons build CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/acaben/1307746462/sizes/l/

143. participation and shared ownership will create a library that is THE participatory network in your learning community CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/willemvelthoven/2620761140/sizes/l/in/faves-10557450@N04/

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145. If you build it [your library], they might come. If your community builds the library, people will most definitely come. CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/willemvelthoven/2620761140/sizes/l/in/faves-10557450@N04/

147. today’s presentation www.theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com

148. contact information buffy.hamilton@gmail.com http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com http://theunquietlibrarian.wikispaces.com