Monthly Archives: November 2008

cute signs from the port orchard public library

The shellphone really cracks me up! Yes, they’re using the dreaded red circle and line but they’re doing a nice job creating zones and not unnecessarily attempting to ban other silent use of portable devices. The nautical theme does a good job of reflecting their community and surroundings too.
These were taken by [...]

librarian call buttons

One of the things we’re doing in the class I’m teaching right now for the iSchool at the University of Washington is reconsidering how libraries do Reference work. I asked students to brainstorm about the topic and thought this idea from Lianne Ho was pretty neat. I’d link to her class blog but [...]

when signage goes wrong

“The Pay and Go box at the new North Oshawa medical clinic seems to have some usability issues.”
 
[photo by rdolishny]

what makes you mad on the web?

No one likes a complainer but it’s still sometimes fun to share pet peeves. Amanda Etches-Johnson and I were doing just that this afternoon and then decided to take it to twitter. You can find my web pet peeves at my twitter page (or on the sidebar of this site if you’re [...]

the TFML isn’t afraid to make changes

 
My former place of work is making some big changes. While the library has a very traditional appearance it isn’t afraid to slaughter the occasional sacred cow and try new things. I’m sure that ricklibrarian will give us some more updates once he finishes writing his Readers’ Advisory book but from what [...]