[OPLINLIST] Ask the concrete questions at SWON's Membership Meeting
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SWON's 3D printer is about to be loaned out for its 20th time this year.
Considering it's out for two weeks at a time, we're very happy that it's
spent so much of 2015 on the road.
I've gotten to deliver the printer and train those who will use it a lot
of those times, and I've seen some things. I've had the extruder nozzle
clog half-way through a demonstration. (There's not much to show when no
plastic's coming out.) I've had calibrations that didn't calibrate. I've
fused a broken plastic piece with acetone so we could 3D-print a
replacement part. That's useful knowledge, and I pass it along when I'm out.
There are other questions I can't directly answer. How have local kids
responded to seeing a 3D printer in action? What patrons have asked for
specific models to be printed, and what were those models? What toys
were printed, and what practical uses did people find for the printer?
Librarians have asked me those questions too, and it's reasonable to
have concrete questions. A lot of the answers aren't yet concrete.
That's common in the early roll-out of a new project. At almost every
library I've taken our 3D printer to, someone's told me this their first
time to see one. They're excited to see how it works and imagine how
they might use it. That excitement and interest is worth exploring.
* Nathan Swartzendruber
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Nathan here. This is my last weekly email for SWON. I'm moving on to
work more closely with the public. It's been great to work with you all
these last four years. With all the energy and commitment I've seen in
you, I know libraries have a bright future.
Thanks,
Nathan
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Ask the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
*Today is the last day to register for SWON's Membership Meeting* next
Tuesday, December 1st. There, you'll hear about a number of initiatives
that PLCH has in progress. Kim Fender and Greg Edwards have lots to
share, and you'll have the opportunity to ask your concrete questions.
When I was recently at their downtown makerspace, talking with staff, I
was impressed to hear that the entire circuit of tech gets lots of use.
The sewing machines are the hub of an active club of quilters. The
large-format printer is constantly booked. The digital SLR cameras get
frequent use with the green screen and the light box, which is great for
making product pictures for Etsy.
We hope you'll join us with your questions and with stories of your own
experiences.
Register Today
<http://swonlibraries.org/link.asp?e=@@email@@&job=2167602&ymlink=4334294&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fswonlibraries%2Eorg%2Fevents%2Fevent%5Fdetails%2Easp%3Fid%3D668356>
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Landing your ideal library job
Landing your ideal library job isn't always as easy as you'd hope it
would be. On the next episode of American Libraries Live, December 10th
at 2 p.m., an expert panel will discuss the challenges that librarians
face in their careers and strategies to navigate through them.
They'll discuss opportunities in the current library job market from
public to academic libraries and traditional to non-traditional
libraries. They will also provide job-hunting and resume-building
tips---all building up to how you can land your ideal library job.
You can pre-register for this free 60-minute event at
http://goo.gl/cFZMIW
<http://swonlibraries.org/link.asp?e=@@email@@&job=2167602&ymlink=4334294&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fgoo%2Egl%2FcFZMIW>,
or go to http://www.americanlibrarieslive.org
<http://swonlibraries.org/link.asp?e=@@email@@&job=2167602&ymlink=4334294&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eamericanlibrarieslive%2Eorg>
at the time of the event.
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Coming up on the calendar
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* *Thanksgiving Break - SWON Libraries Office Closed*
November 26-27, 2015
* *SWON's Fall 2015 Membership Meeting
<http://swonlibraries.org/link.asp?e=@@email@@&job=2167602&ymlink=4334294&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fswonlibraries%2Eorg%2Fevents%2Fevent%5Fdetails%2Easp%3Fid%3D668356>*
December 1, 2015 - Public Library of Cincinnati, Reading Branch
* *Public Library Adult Program Planners Network (PLAPPN Special
Interest Group) Meeting
<http://swonlibraries.org/link.asp?e=@@email@@&job=2167602&ymlink=4334294&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fswonlibraries%2Eorg%2Fevents%2Fevent%5Fdetails%2Easp%3Fid%3D574728>*
December 2, 2015 - Clermont County Public Library, Union Township Branch
* *Preserving Digital Scholarly Output
<http://swonlibraries.org/link.asp?e=@@email@@&job=2167602&ymlink=4334294&finalurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Esurveymonkey%2Ecom%2Fr%2Fscholar%2Duc>*
December 2, 2015 - University of Cincinnati, Langsam Library
* *Ethnic Librarians & Staff (Special Interest Group) Meeting
<http://swonlibraries.org/link.asp?e=@@email@@&job=2167602&ymlink=4334294&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fswonlibraries%2Eorg%2Fevents%2Fevent%5Fdetails%2Easp%3Fid%3D575793>*
December 4, 2015 - Northern Kentucky University, Steely Library
* *Advising Readers of Young Adult Literature: An Interactive Webinar
Program
<http://swonlibraries.org/link.asp?e=@@email@@&job=2167602&ymlink=4334294&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fswonlibraries%2Esite%2Dym%2Ecom%2Fevents%2Fevent%5Fdetails%2Easp%3Fid%3D673702>*
December 8, 2015 - Online
* *Staff Competencies: From Expectations to Excellence
<http://swonlibraries.org/link.asp?e=@@email@@&job=2167602&ymlink=4334294&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fswonlibraries%2Esite%2Dym%2Ecom%2Fevents%2Fevent%5Fdetails%2Easp%3Fid%3D673707>*
December 8, 2015 - Online
* *Teen Summer Reading Webinar #1
<http://swonlibraries.org/link.asp?e=@@email@@&job=2167602&ymlink=4334294&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fswonlibraries%2Esite%2Dym%2Ecom%2Fevents%2Fevent%5Fdetails%2Easp%3Fid%3D705752>*
December 9, 2015 - Online
* *CLEAR Literature Review (Special Interest Group) Meeting
<http://swonlibraries.org/link.asp?e=@@email@@&job=2167602&ymlink=4334294&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fswonlibraries%2Esite%2Dym%2Ecom%2Fevents%2Fevent%5Fdetails%2Easp%3Fid%3D509773>*
December 10, 2015 - Kenton County Public Library, Covington Branch
* *CLEAR Literature Review (Special Interest Group) Meeting
<http://swonlibraries.org/link.asp?e=@@email@@&job=2167602&ymlink=4334294&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fswonlibraries%2Esite%2Dym%2Ecom%2Fevents%2Fevent%5Fdetails%2Easp%3Fid%3D510070>*
December 11, 2015 - SWON Meeting Room
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