tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34580463184207107262024-03-21T14:33:41.787-07:00Mickey's WorldAlice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-1250558000102323862013-09-18T10:34:00.001-07:002013-09-21T19:13:49.067-07:00Trafficked: The Terrifying True Story of a British Girl Forced into the Sex Trade, by Sophie HayesTrafficked: The Terrifying True Story of a British Girl Forced into the Sex Trade, by Sophie Hayes
Sophie Hayes had known her friend Kas for years. He was there for her when her boyfriend left her, and was sweet and kind. Sophie didn’t hesitate to accompany Kas to Italy for a long weekend holiday; after all, their trip to Spain had been delightful. But once there, Kas changed. He stopped being the gentle man Sophie loved and overnight became an abusive monster. Sophie was forced to commit unspeakable acts, selling her body to pay Kas’ debts to drug dealers. Sophie became lost in the world of human trafficking – though as a well-educated, middle-class girl from the suburbs she was not the usual “prey.” She was forced to accompany Kas to Paris where the money was better and then back to Italy where Kas could control her better. Sophie was forced to depend on Kas for food and shelter, but was beaten and humiliated daily. She had no money, was cut off from family and friends, and had no way to escape. Trafficked is a powerful, true story about trust, humiliation, and the strength to endure the horror of the worst kind of betrayal. Sophie's story is especially important because it is not unique. Human trafficking can and does happen in communities everywhere, and few victims are able to break free. Though Sophie was rescued, her trafficker continues to pursue her, as she works to end the suffering of others. Highly recommended.
Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-10101153005479075762013-07-22T10:02:00.003-07:002013-07-22T10:02:49.901-07:00Wilder Rose, by Susan Wittig AlbertAuthor's writing style is passive and too fast for the time period she's showing. The book is a work of fiction and includes a disclaimer stating the the author factionalized real people and true accounts. I had a hard time swallowing her disrespect for both Laura and Rose, though. While it is true that Rose edited and assisted Laure in writing the Little House books, Albert's depiction of Rose's resentment and loathing of the job is not fair. And Laura certainly had some talent of her own! I got mighty tired of reading how bitchy Laura was and how self-centered Rose was. Not likable at all, and no one for the reader to identify with! I would not recommend Wilder Rose, simply for the writing style and the depiction of characters. Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-37753173848935342272013-07-13T11:52:00.000-07:002013-07-13T11:52:11.990-07:00Monster on the Hill, by Rob HarrellMonster on the Hill, by Rob Harrell
Charming story of a town in need of a monster to protect (and scare) them, of friendship and confidence, of not judging others and of synergy. The artwork is fresh, and the story is suitable for all ages. Very enjoyable, and highly recommended.Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-53401979980397243052013-07-01T05:44:00.002-07:002013-07-01T05:44:36.662-07:00The Humans, by Matt HaigThe Humans, by Matt Haig
Interplanetary Xenophobes, beware! "The Humans" is a must-read story about the condition of being human; our foibles and weaknesses, our strengths and character. As the reader followers the first-person narration, he is drawn into the descriptions of human emotions, interactions, and our own understanding of the human-ness of our world. Our protagonist has been sent to destroy the knowledge of certain information (though not the information itself), and in doing so discovers that our inferior predicament is, in many ways, more desirable than his own. Especially love. And sunsets. And friendship. And why these things mean so very much to us as humans. The story itself is fascinating, from a sociological point of view, examining our collective thoughts in fine detail, mixing them with a dash of Dickinson and a jar of peanut butter, and somehow returning them in such a way as to make the reader almost jealous of each new discovery. The writing is easy, sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, always captivating. Highly recommended!Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-38287708801176465692013-06-17T14:50:00.003-07:002013-06-17T14:50:51.028-07:00The Returned, by Jason MottGreat, unique story, emotional, visceral. Realistic characters portraying emotions believably. Beautiful language. I made a list of questions as they came to me when I started the book and ticked them off as they were answered, but was pleased that not all the questions were answered. That left me still thinking about the book when I'd finished and pondering, which to me is always a sign of a really great read. I keep returning to it to re-read passages that I found especially magnetic.
So what makes us human? How do the living go on living when someone they love more than anything dies? What makes us "us"? And how would we react if the cycle of life and death were changed? We count on death just as we count on life; what would we do if we couldn't be sure of the very basics of existence? Would be truly live if we thought physical death were temporary? Would we even appreciate our loved ones?
I highly recommend The Returned, and can see it as a discussion book in libraries. I will definitely present it to my reading groups!
But I shudder to think what they will do to it to make a television series!Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-45841808842504519742009-06-23T18:57:00.000-07:002009-06-23T19:03:59.115-07:00More Summer Reading at Berlin LibraryCheck <a href="http://www.worcesterlibrary.org/pdf/Summer_Reading_2009.pdf">this</a> out! Stop by Berlin Library and have some real summer fun!Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-45757107983159797132007-08-25T09:38:00.003-07:002007-08-25T09:38:58.210-07:00Magical Fun with John Donaldson<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/fknGH1ZhCE8' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/fknGH1ZhCE8'/></object></p><p>How did he do that?</p></div>Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-24215109183996592002007-08-25T09:38:00.001-07:002007-08-25T09:38:22.978-07:00Tracey Eldgridge<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/pmsYTh-dFR8' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/pmsYTh-dFR8'/></object></p><p>Tracey showed us the history of Western Music during the Berlin Branch's Summer reading Road Trip.</p></div>Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-17868133219666494972007-08-25T09:36:00.001-07:002007-08-25T09:36:54.205-07:00Jim Hossick<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/AwCHMJEcLBs' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/AwCHMJEcLBs'/></object></p><p>Jim Hossick got us all singing and dancing at the Berlin Library!</p></div>Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-25232678386572812202007-08-25T09:13:00.000-07:002007-08-25T09:34:58.616-07:00The End of Summer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPz8uTDfKJjXWo1zgLHFOt9TJNHEhmTXBDFJAlMVHD0zoNlBUekgQ4CSA3qDEBRNxbcEq9NT9RFnYx6hThcrpPq44BAE0Kv2u-H8M89HK2zmShYvGSJC5hdFxAbeyY93-FZCf6JmZtf-iY/s1600-h/Reading+Awards+07-18.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102677409549382882" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPz8uTDfKJjXWo1zgLHFOt9TJNHEhmTXBDFJAlMVHD0zoNlBUekgQ4CSA3qDEBRNxbcEq9NT9RFnYx6hThcrpPq44BAE0Kv2u-H8M89HK2zmShYvGSJC5hdFxAbeyY93-FZCf6JmZtf-iY/s320/Reading+Awards+07-18.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRYYPF1cXsiePP3oW172vj7t49gUEpk1YAkyN3GSyiVZewVBhaMOWS3oVbeJgUUBnAn7h5vXAk4elIJnzT6tG_ir8EYNtkJffRVl1PJ_IpV4PkpD8BucCpPrcGxfQw3Z8Np_wyJwPil1q/s1600-h/John+Donaldson+August+07-8.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102675841886319810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRYYPF1cXsiePP3oW172vj7t49gUEpk1YAkyN3GSyiVZewVBhaMOWS3oVbeJgUUBnAn7h5vXAk4elIJnzT6tG_ir8EYNtkJffRVl1PJ_IpV4PkpD8BucCpPrcGxfQw3Z8Np_wyJwPil1q/s320/John+Donaldson+August+07-8.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Well, we've reached the end of another fun-filled and exciting summer here at the Berlin Library. Many children took our Reading Road Trip and enjoyed the programs presented each week. Of course, our Reading Awards party was great fun, and was headlined by local magician John Donaldson. Thanks, everyone; thank you to the kids who read and visited, and thank you to the performers who made the events such fun, and a <span style="color:#cc0000;">huge thanks</span><span style="color:#000000;"> to our own </span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Dawn Ingrassia</span><span style="color:#000000;"> who scheduled everything and helped us have such a wonderful time!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102676095289390290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHYX2mDwhH2owvD_YPCWF5dz-GrWjmHv63_l2t5s3-fEIPNxqDIw4N5934PqGnBBXVhc43dL9Zp-Dl-NC5FXHDVy7LoYq9m5vj8bgzSb7l27YmZDN8MfGp1ICFM7i0G5MaiNaN8rcqSuX/s320/Reading+Awards+07-24.JPG" border="0" /></span></div></div></div>Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-24017236848821660262007-08-07T10:03:00.000-07:002007-08-07T10:40:44.227-07:00A new look for Berlin Library<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaw97j8ztNwpYyo-rXEFdZp_ZdPKcBro0mx7rYGFHawqhDnvQSnZHxhwXKLy4f-yG0otNxnDTkVTP6zyR5UeffAQiMafikSrqaQEMFnfXKguEDlzdDhhuWxZqiHN5gqsb_c2HUkpCBS8Xk/s1600-h/garden15.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096012797499947170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaw97j8ztNwpYyo-rXEFdZp_ZdPKcBro0mx7rYGFHawqhDnvQSnZHxhwXKLy4f-yG0otNxnDTkVTP6zyR5UeffAQiMafikSrqaQEMFnfXKguEDlzdDhhuWxZqiHN5gqsb_c2HUkpCBS8Xk/s320/garden15.JPG" border="0" /></a> Wow, we've really come up in the world! Our beautiful new landscaping was created by our local scout troup, 373, under the dir<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyoL9glEfPmCUWhMH5bywe1oq_Mt39SQEHJUzZUUlydrJWcG23S3QPoTd8vvZCCsp3TB0WNlhE4e8IwKsFo0nFONwz1jBKG-DTc44jF8tzPZZOvpchM6_oSlkjHxbbC_7wUlIj8S665FA/s1600-h/garden1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096006178955343858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyoL9glEfPmCUWhMH5bywe1oq_Mt39SQEHJUzZUUlydrJWcG23S3QPoTd8vvZCCsp3TB0WNlhE4e8IwKsFo0nFONwz1jBKG-DTc44jF8tzPZZOvpchM6_oSlkjHxbbC_7wUlIj8S665FA/s320/garden1.JPG" border="0" /></a>ection of Rob Forrester as his Eagle Scout<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqr18r__bnzcRctJ4qJqqe5UdX9dduDauInaHepdC195EZz4WI1BZ6InB03YK0Playp0SNSzNkZLZum1UZEFUyTuckrV7sEDgyuL-88H9auFNinGPT1n2rWsDBGm3E8V4Nzb77kMxeo6Ng/s1600-h/garden6.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096006552617498626" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqr18r__bnzcRctJ4qJqqe5UdX9dduDauInaHepdC195EZz4WI1BZ6InB03YK0Playp0SNSzNkZLZum1UZEFUyTuckrV7sEDgyuL-88H9auFNinGPT1n2rWsDBGm3E8V4Nzb77kMxeo6Ng/s320/garden6.JPG" border="0" /></a> project.<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><div><div><div>Blooming crepe myrtles flank both sides of our entrance walk, while our sidewalks are lines with azaleas. Daylilies, which will bloom and spread soften the corners of the gardens while inviting benches will welcome visitors and patrons to the branch and to outdoor programs. A special thanks must be given not only to the boys (and their moms and dads), all who donated hours and days of time, but to the Berlin area businesses who supported Rob by donating the plants, mulch, lumber and concrete: Raynes Gravel and Sand, Marshall's Nursery, Home Depot, and the Adkins Company.<br /></div><br /><div>But wait! That's not all! We have a new look inside as well: our furniture has arrived and updates our look. Our old furniture was installed when our branch was built in 1970, so it's out with the old . . . </div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylf3oMsd1f3XXy0lH-xKt-bnSVE-dShJJGvUu13bJXfYRAkdOAADkYJO9rX7lgvgbTbMK2IZrUAfq_oJpolNhYPx_vO37S9YzN_SAIRRtCkpO1CF8H7xZHlnrvZ1QSsi-8JOsxApaIicO/s1600-h/furniture2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096009593454344226" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylf3oMsd1f3XXy0lH-xKt-bnSVE-dShJJGvUu13bJXfYRAkdOAADkYJO9rX7lgvgbTbMK2IZrUAfq_oJpolNhYPx_vO37S9YzN_SAIRRtCkpO1CF8H7xZHlnrvZ1QSsi-8JOsxApaIicO/s320/furniture2.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYxWjBfM6PIGIXtI6OKuL65tbaKgY6pZkiTUoZ8F38n1_Ze-t93a0QNyKNf9X4UDhGxS5D70bUzxwtJEVvNR1-bT9n9l3-t9z1HIOBrrDvhveIpXI6U5yH8AeZ8moiKyFEkw1npztwvSJ/s1600-h/furniture8.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYxWjBfM6PIGIXtI6OKuL65tbaKgY6pZkiTUoZ8F38n1_Ze-t93a0QNyKNf9X4UDhGxS5D70bUzxwtJEVvNR1-bT9n9l3-t9z1HIOBrrDvhveIpXI6U5yH8AeZ8moiKyFEkw1npztwvSJ/s1600-h/furniture8.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096009980001400882" style="FLOAT: right; 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MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlrozvkW8CojJKGHTvgvE_4ns03VT9e3exBh2cfPqOcb77oO39a1Jvit1Zj6Gw14qfrmpp7QQB5IIyyT4G0YAWhGCzv8Et91OdmnUV4RPITEcNdcfXQhUNWR9JEoMjA1-lkCkd-E90wg2l/s320/furniture19.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Looking good! Woohoo! </div></div></div></div></div>Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-68793007929128675682007-08-07T09:36:00.001-07:002007-08-07T09:36:17.828-07:00Professor Snape at the Berlin Library<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/nzPdaYtemDY' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/nzPdaYtemDY'/></object></p><p>See what a little string, a coat hanger, and a pen will do? Professor Snape's class at the Berlin Library was well-attended, with no unforgivable curses or attacks on Muggles. Just a good time!</p></div>Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-18344077352081719632007-08-01T12:45:00.000-07:002007-08-01T12:55:13.325-07:00Professor Snape lives again?<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgnEss7DVIQAu9dijPkI2Xr1ouh2ufDj8j0XFgi7LWq9PD4ZAFfRbiOE_yp7TlmMABuO4usIlqohSVWKcNmBKgQD_0t18F5qvAfJdjE-7-uZFaSV1PPzse3C2hOiDuCZW66oAAbWSnLs1/s1600-h/Prof.+Snape+July+2007+-3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093822205265196866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgnEss7DVIQAu9dijPkI2Xr1ouh2ufDj8j0XFgi7LWq9PD4ZAFfRbiOE_yp7TlmMABuO4usIlqohSVWKcNmBKgQD_0t18F5qvAfJdjE-7-uZFaSV1PPzse3C2hOiDuCZW66oAAbWSnLs1/s320/Prof.+Snape+July+2007+-3.JPG" border="0" /></a> Tim Beasley, an actor/impersonator from Virginia Beach, entertained us mightly as the most maligned "bad guy" in the history of literature, Professor Severus Snape. While he refrained from performing any actual dark magic (no Imperius Curses here!), he had the Berlin area children and staff of the library in stitches with his unbelieveable performance as the famous Potions Master and Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. So, is the class supposed to teach us defensive skills against the Dark Arts, or against the teacher himself? Check out that hair!<br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0yGdDiGuaRo6YLDO03xOTN603m1Sa3SrX19lq-IEo0VgiZDi01-ITSaTNCS0u-o_Sk_lhJ7gA7tr8Q8K8Q209j0p3Aod2qE_SYO55mbQgJxYnlYBb55kiidjEOZtt8bsW22fv2qgDXNSz/s1600-h/Prof.+Snape+July+2007+-+17.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093822518797809490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0yGdDiGuaRo6YLDO03xOTN603m1Sa3SrX19lq-IEo0VgiZDi01-ITSaTNCS0u-o_Sk_lhJ7gA7tr8Q8K8Q209j0p3Aod2qE_SYO55mbQgJxYnlYBb55kiidjEOZtt8bsW22fv2qgDXNSz/s320/Prof.+Snape+July+2007+-+17.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_MV3f4ww5mDKkv24nsN-JsMr9QunVJVZUBuhOfGJr0AzQzDgEwQnB0n6KHwJIxc5AQGPKkW_s1U_PMkwsxqZm3aLKA6GwMR3yUyYsgwvXtriBoxY3R8VgkvQ9Ezfh6c_-K765_o4rh8x/s1600-h/Prof.+Snape+July+2007+-+16.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093822789380749154" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_MV3f4ww5mDKkv24nsN-JsMr9QunVJVZUBuhOfGJr0AzQzDgEwQnB0n6KHwJIxc5AQGPKkW_s1U_PMkwsxqZm3aLKA6GwMR3yUyYsgwvXtriBoxY3R8VgkvQ9Ezfh6c_-K765_o4rh8x/s320/Prof.+Snape+July+2007+-+16.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-34518519088688241702007-07-30T14:04:00.001-07:002007-07-30T14:04:33.386-07:00Solar Cell vs. Coal Power Plant (Mac Ad)<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/6nNElwOkoaQ' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/6nNElwOkoaQ'/></object></p><p>Here's my favorite video on YouTube: my nephew Harry (as the Solar Cell). What a genius! I found YouTube to be an interesting site, and was thrilled to figure out how to upload videos of the programs at Berlin Library (great way to advertise) as well as how to post videos on my blog. As for use in the library, right away I can liken it to a podcast, only better. I like the idea of patrons being able to attend a lecture or program without actually coming into the branch. I can see potential use by the home-bound or folks in rural areas, or even around the world.</p></div>Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-19177913057024395302007-07-30T13:04:00.000-07:002007-07-30T13:51:23.850-07:00The End?Oh, no! "23Things" can't be over! I can't think of a traditional class in which I have learned as much as I have using the internet and web 2.0. I particularly enjoyed making and posting to my blog, and wrote about half of my August Question Authority column using Zoho. I can't believe how easy it all was. My absolute favorite sites were on the Web 2.0 Awards winners lists. The music sites were terrific. And manipulating photos is a hobby I enjoy; it was great to be able to post photos and videos of the Berlin Branch summer activities, sharing is so easy!<br />I think what I have learned these past weeks will be put to good use in my work at the library. I feel more comfortable with information services moving at a faster rate than I ever imagined. I was afraid, when I started, that I would be swept away (or drown) in the new technology, but was pleasantly surprised by the ease of use and the phenomenal opportunities out there. I hope that my library system will able to employ some of the features of web 2.0, especially podcasts, video uploads on YouTube and even creating a wiki to reach our patrons. I also think offering ebooks and downloadable audio would enhance our customer service and increase our patronage.<br />I enjoyed my experience exploring the "23 Things" and would readily take another such program if one were offered. The pace was just right for me, allowing me to explore some sites quickly and others (less familiar ones) in a leisurely way. Some I know I am going to use on a regular basis, and some I'd like to explore a little more. I feel I am "in the loop" and have stepped into the twenty-first century!Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-55166331082325175052007-07-30T12:30:00.000-07:002007-07-30T13:53:06.753-07:00Downloaded Audio BooksI was surpised at how easy it was to download a book from <a href="http://www.netlibrary.com/">NetLibrary</a>, and how easy it was to play it on my computer. I used the "radio quality" option, because it downloaded faster and takes up less space, but the sound was fine. I was interested to see that I have a license to play the book for the next three weeks; after that time I wonder if I just won't be able to access it, or will it be completely removed from my computer? Or maybe I will just have to renew the license. What if I'm a regular patron and I just want to renew my books? Hmm. My "23Things" will be over by then, but I am making a note to go back and check. Either way, I think downloading audio books is a cool way to use the library, and I thank Caroline County for being there for me to learn!<br />I have recommended Project Gutenberg to patrons in the past. One patron in particular, a blind lady whose computer is equiped with software that reads text to her, really found a good thing in Project Gutenberg, but I am going to start exploring and recommending others -- expecially those sites affliated with public libraries. Really, a tremendous service.Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-27946528996147790802007-07-30T12:00:00.000-07:002007-07-30T13:58:18.077-07:00PodcastsOK, I like how you can listen to a podcast of a library program. I like the potential of reaching out. I like how FeedBurner played every podcast I asked it to. I really <span style="color:#cc0000;">dislike</span> having to download Apple Quicktime; it doesn't work awfully well, and my computer refused to use it no matter how I tried. I generally don't like Windows Media Player either, but FeedBurner uses it and it worked every time. I found it interesting that in order to hear the podcast on WMP via Feed Burner I had to click on the RSS feed button, and once I did I had graphics as well as audio (The WMP "skins" make me dizzy though). Not only that, but the podcasts were way more up to date! The casts listed on Podcast.net were so old I didn't think they were worth trying, but when I clicked on the RSS feed I got a better list of options. I didn't choose too well, however; I didn't get much out of the podcasts I listened to: one was a budget hearing press release from Ohio -- very interesting if you are in Ohio and care about you library's budget, but I'm not. Just for fun I tried several Harry Potter podcasts, too. They were fun, but I found I didn't really know what was going on. Sort of like coming to class 1/2 hour late! I can see why you'd want to access it regularly, just to stay on track.<br />That being said, years ago (1999, I believe) I listened to a concert posted on an internet site that was experimenting with broadcasting over the radio (before the days of satellite radio -- am I dating myself or what?). It wasn't called a "podcast", because in the old days we didn't have that word, but that's what it was. I was so excited about listening to a concert broadcast over the radio in New York and having it show up on my little IBM at home that I hooked up the computer to my stereo and taped it. How much easier it is to download what ever I want now!Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-30057828411641741412007-07-27T11:05:00.001-07:002007-07-27T11:05:06.308-07:00Bruce Hutton at the Berlin Library<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/CkkXgtKA8DY' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/CkkXgtKA8DY'/></object></p><p>Bruce's Diddly Bow, demonstrated at the Berlin Library.</p></div>Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-15094259665063323462007-07-27T11:04:00.001-07:002007-07-27T11:04:01.191-07:00Bruce Hutton<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/gZO-vPGwhUE' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/gZO-vPGwhUE'/></object></p><p>The talented Bruce Hutton plays the Berlin Library!</p></div>Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-12912390554814027892007-07-24T11:33:00.000-07:002007-07-27T10:32:09.143-07:00Bo Diddly, Diddly Bo?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZv3cy7qI_z1ev2dMMuBNe6arZctVhUDQ8UoaW9pT3zzgii4HeZh7YzwhxdvBzZNZiMtpRA3j1dIaxzuv5AWW-e1pdGVWG5u_PJP8VCa4MEDQzBVlW8THwm_JFo5KwGu3Ci5yDD0n97YBk/s1600-h/Bruce+Hatton2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090836455670167314" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZv3cy7qI_z1ev2dMMuBNe6arZctVhUDQ8UoaW9pT3zzgii4HeZh7YzwhxdvBzZNZiMtpRA3j1dIaxzuv5AWW-e1pdGVWG5u_PJP8VCa4MEDQzBVlW8THwm_JFo5KwGu3Ci5yDD0n97YBk/s320/Bruce+Hatton2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div>With such beautiful weather, our guest Bruce Hutton decided to entertain us outside the library today. He gathered us all on the lawn under the locust tree and proceeded to instruct us all on the history and use of folk music, jug band, and instruments such as the diddly bow, guitar, dulcimer, washtub, spoons, and banjo. Check out the videos!</div><br /><div>Meanwhile, here are some photos:</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCDehN04MAD_R4kRqnqUZopMFe17U11SHYgoW4rlKHNLKFkF7Guxg7jcNafL04l9u9d15uoRgJOTzakGsey1KZyaAJ79zrc3JMp90XyMGEpq2_E32xYIYbAcSl0t5021HY4uhbZ9489p75/s1600-h/Bruce+Hatton4.JPG"></a></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCDehN04MAD_R4kRqnqUZopMFe17U11SHYgoW4rlKHNLKFkF7Guxg7jcNafL04l9u9d15uoRgJOTzakGsey1KZyaAJ79zrc3JMp90XyMGEpq2_E32xYIYbAcSl0t5021HY4uhbZ9489p75/s1600-h/Bruce+Hatton4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090835712640825074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCDehN04MAD_R4kRqnqUZopMFe17U11SHYgoW4rlKHNLKFkF7Guxg7jcNafL04l9u9d15uoRgJOTzakGsey1KZyaAJ79zrc3JMp90XyMGEpq2_E32xYIYbAcSl0t5021HY4uhbZ9489p75/s320/Bruce+Hatton4.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-oGIFOQTODhImd09985MfxUz-JmFYQyRutZTYfoJwunqIS8QouU7AK9w8RoJtvSpmcK5DwBQgOq-GFFLo0mMf9hHde3PkY-dVoXRruzVbE4LG4e5UAQWmi78_COYKQBBbqyH0ZccF07v/s1600-h/Bruce+Hatton6.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090836064828143362" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-oGIFOQTODhImd09985MfxUz-JmFYQyRutZTYfoJwunqIS8QouU7AK9w8RoJtvSpmcK5DwBQgOq-GFFLo0mMf9hHde3PkY-dVoXRruzVbE4LG4e5UAQWmi78_COYKQBBbqyH0ZccF07v/s320/Bruce+Hatton6.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div>A wonderful day and a wonderful time!</div></div></div>Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-9036019366333589732007-07-23T12:52:00.001-07:002007-07-24T09:01:27.369-07:00Web 2.0 Awards<p><br />OK, I wrote the last post on GoogleDocs, but posted it using Zoho, so this time I'll write it using Zoho. Right away I see many more tools/features to explore. So: I chose to explore Picasa, but was put off by the fact you have to download everything. If I want the use a photo application that is actually on my computer I'll use Photoshop. I liked PicNik much better: it uploads your photos and works with Picasa, Flickr and Facebook, so it seems much more versatile. However, as far as manipulating photos, it's pretty dry. Crop, rotate, fix red-eye, just the basics that any software that comes with your camera will do.</p><p>I had a huge amount of fun playing with music sites such as Pandora and LastFm. They are both sort of a Reader's Advisory for music. Just for fun I asked Pandora to find me songs in the same style as Barenaked Ladies; it found dozens and will play all of them all the way through (no thirty-second samples there!). I asked LastFm to find artists similar to Kula Shaker, and it also found just what I was looking for. </p><p>I'm not sure yet as to what use we can put these sites in the library, unless people are looking to play as I did. I think the potential is there though, any minute now.</p>Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-57700596015814122502007-07-23T12:12:00.001-07:002007-07-23T12:56:56.247-07:00webapps<p goog_ds_charindex="1">I am creating a document for my "23Things" class by using the online wordprocessor, "Google Docs". It seems that using the online app will facilitate sharing and publishing to my blog. I can't help but think how handy it would be to be able to write my Question Authority column and send it directly via email to the Daily Times, rather than save it in Word and then copy and paste it to my Yahoo email. So far, I like it. I like how it will send an copy to me automatically, and also the fact that I can send a document as a pdf file is really convenient! The only drawback I see is that if the internet connection is slow or I run into traffic, it can take a long time to send. </p><p goog_ds_charindex="684">Nevertheless, I think I will write at least part of my next column on Google docs and see how it goes.</p><p goog_ds_charindex="684">And if I play my cards right, I can use Zoho to publish the above document to my blog. If you see it on <a title="" href="http://mickeythedog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mickey's World</a> you'll know it worked!<img alt="laughing" src="http://writer.zoho.com/wo/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" /></p>Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-29963518269851942172007-07-21T07:43:00.001-07:002007-07-21T08:24:51.181-07:00Wikis - HmmmHaving been drilled to the point where "Don't trust wiki sites!" acts like an automatic shield, it will take me awhile to conquer that ideology and update my view. However, exploring some suggested wikis such as <a href="http://www.libraryforlife.org/subjectguides/index.php/Main_Page">SJCPL's</a> Subject Guides and Meredith Farkas' <a href="http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/index.php/2005/07/05/ala-wiki-what-i-learned-and-what-im-doing-with-it/">WhatILearnedandWhatI'mDoingWithIt</a> wiki has started to turn me around. I can see right away that wikis are easier to change and expand than a traditional web page; they can be used to link to sublistings in a catalog (I loved SJCPL's Harry Potter Page, having just pulled an all-nighter reading the last book). I also see a similarity between wikis, blogs and bulletin boards (discussions/forums), though in purusing various wikis I see one really cool difference; that of being able to link to sites offering more information about the topic(s) featured on each wiki page. It's better than surfing, or hit-and-miss searching, because the links are posted by people following the same lines of interest.<br />But, just when I get rolling, a visit to the <a href="http://marylandlibrariessandbox.pbwiki.com/">MarylandLibrariesSandbox</a> shows the true problem with wikis; the first thing I see is: "Here's the BAD news... someone edited the HOME page for our wiki and deleted all the labels that linked to all the pages that belong to other folks."<br />My understanding of wikis is just what happened there: anyone can visit and change it. Anyone can post information. Unless the owners of the wiki are vigilant, there is a potential for a great deal of damage. So, Wikis seem to be a good way to share information, but still, hmmm.Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-20136062942863638772007-07-17T12:47:00.000-07:002007-07-17T13:59:59.740-07:00Animals, and People Too!<span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;">ZOO TO YOU!<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzZTpOH3NXISLCacRMhhhnEtYEfjYWycXlYw9FRsAY0PzIPN2erBl9BoJWXWJUwgoxkC9IWwo4jn_k6FZGGGlFN4w4zboA2MLIQxLz8UvOylFhWKXh-x3RElLVg6DA9t2a4EWSL7oNmaf/s1600-h/zootoyouJuly+2007_1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088257704068909154" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzZTpOH3NXISLCacRMhhhnEtYEfjYWycXlYw9FRsAY0PzIPN2erBl9BoJWXWJUwgoxkC9IWwo4jn_k6FZGGGlFN4w4zboA2MLIQxLz8UvOylFhWKXh-x3RElLVg6DA9t2a4EWSL7oNmaf/s320/zootoyouJuly+2007_1.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Berlin Branch held another children's program today, as part of our summer Reading Roadtrip. Our special guests, brought by Megan of the world-reknown <span style="font-family:verdana;">Salisbury Zoo</span>, included a beautiful and shy screech owl,</span></div><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK58-f1Xnd-220dQKECChia7EohoWgVbh4y4wXY-bbUaKtZGo71HIRfrrhxyP850_Ep5Jd86sT2vwgT6PBJFGaDumptwxWlCPz4Zh5KVgCCzEoBzi4_uxETU6JSK2uzL5KjsyeGxGGF3qC/s1600-h/zootoyouJuly+2007_5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088256273844799554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK58-f1Xnd-220dQKECChia7EohoWgVbh4y4wXY-bbUaKtZGo71HIRfrrhxyP850_Ep5Jd86sT2vwgT6PBJFGaDumptwxWlCPz4Zh5KVgCCzEoBzi4_uxETU6JSK2uzL5KjsyeGxGGF3qC/s320/zootoyouJuly+2007_5.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">a friendly (and quite sleepy) ferret,</span></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsww39AU8Cj6lpYyn1tPRdjayv2JnPcQ8cFAR7w36sXGPHFEGNxju9gcWobRzDjBK0nboQO9wmeu6_NI2VuNlmo2bDOStx_C2BhXXpHpRiIb-vNx9YB2AsmJDfJSSjThulxHIG0VfLOiFw/s1600-h/zootoyou+July+2007_7.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088258386968709250" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 273px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 202px" height="213" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsww39AU8Cj6lpYyn1tPRdjayv2JnPcQ8cFAR7w36sXGPHFEGNxju9gcWobRzDjBK0nboQO9wmeu6_NI2VuNlmo2bDOStx_C2BhXXpHpRiIb-vNx9YB2AsmJDfJSSjThulxHIG0VfLOiFw/s320/zootoyou+July+2007_7.JPG" width="282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a 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style="font-size:100%;"></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">and the most photogenic corn snake we'd ever seen!</span><br /></div></strong></span><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#660000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Thanks, Megan and the Salisbury Zoo!</span> </span></div></div></div>Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458046318420710726.post-50589517391106739872007-07-16T14:55:00.000-07:002007-07-16T14:57:07.068-07:00Really Cool Video I recommendOk, to see what we all should be doing with the information and resources on the web, take a look at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUDIoN-_Hxs">this!</a>Alice Paterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321357587532499645noreply@blogger.com0