I use Good Reads now for my personal use but I could see that it would be a great place to review books for purchasing.  I haven't really used Shelfari but I think it would be another great place for book reviews.  The widget that they talked about so that people could see what new books your library has purchased would be awesome.  I also like Doris Ann's comment of using the cover art from Goodreads to put a newly purchased book onto facebook.

The first post I looked at was www.librariesyes.com  The were trying to make sure you voted yes to save the Multnomah County Libraries.  They posted pics of their patrons holding a big heart that said My Library.  The second one I found was for warner.edu it showed lots of pics on what the library is doing, its patrons, its book displays and other library pics.  I think instagram will be a great asset to a library because a picture is worth a thousand words.

Hi Everyone, sorry I'm so far behind.  I found a video on you tube that showed you how to find and use an E-Book.  It even showed how to use some of the tools available.  I found it interesting because I never know how to save anything I have read.  Here's the URL:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLl0nzp16XU

http://daughternumberthree.blogspot.com/2010/10/jrr-tolkien-was-father-christmas.html

The Iowa City Public Library had the idea of using their used book to make a playhouse for the childrens section.  The ideas you can find on pinterest are never ending.

http://www.pinterest.com/nypl/weddings/    I found that the New York Public Library had a section on pinterest that covered weddings done in libraries and even a how to on having a literary wedding.  Who associates libraries with weddings.  What a cool idea.

I usually just seem to use pinterest for ideas for book displays, kid program ideas & projects, and book lists.  So many of the ideas are unique and I would have never thought of them.

Facebook for Libraries

1.  I like that you can link right to the catalog to check on an item.
2. Advertising the services that a library offers and showing people pictures of how the event unfolded.
3. I think it's really neat that you can add book trailers.  Sometimes the videos are more exciting than just a quick review of the book.
4.  Our library has funny hours that they are open so it's nice to be able to check FB to see when they are open.

Hi, I'm actually a High School secretary with my eye on a school library job when it opens up.  I am currently in school working on a library tech degree.  I have lots of grandchildren all stationed all over the world so I love to travel and see them during the summer months.

3.L.3.4. Students are able to examine fossils and describe how they provide evidence of change in organisms.

I was looking for things to do with dinosaurs and fossils to teach children that we can learn things from the past and how things change.  I found a very nice article

Down to the Bone.

That I thought the children would find interesting and then another article about how museums build fossil bones to use instead of the real thing to preserve the real thing.