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Wahl Jewelers Jewelry videoDes Plaines Public Library local Business Videos Accurate Auto Chamber of Commerce Rozovics Wojcicki Via Roma YouTubebicycleDes Plaines Public Library job search career counselling research Reference USA public internet wi-fiDes Plaines IL demisemiseptcentennial 175 anniversary 2010 history remembrances memories Public LibraryinternetaccessDes Plaines Public Library holiday lighting festival winter wonderland lake food pantry mitten treedes plaines public library united airlines up in the air clooney movie air travel security airportsDes Plaines Public Library banned books weekMayor MoylanlawprogrammingDes Plaines Public Library librarians value questions reference answers help Google databasesentrepreneurshipinfo seekingDes Plaines Public Library Linda KnorrcareerslearnDes Plaines Public Library kill-a-watt kill watt meter energy reading device electricity kilowattlibraries4th of July paradecompaniesDes Plaines Public Library book cart drill team ALA championshipDes Plaines suburban times newspaper December 24 1957 accordion band childrenjobsDes Plaines Suburban Times newspaper 1957 Christmas romano's correspondence shop foto audio visual algonquin road square deal shoedes plaines public library national poetry month poems poets reading videosDes Plaines Public LibrarydigitalGiGi's Playhousedes plaines public library text a librarian SMS texting reference questionsdigital nativesdes plaines public library green day recycling fair athletic shoes trade freecycle electric cars shredder technotrash Terra Brockman author rain barrels rainwater I-Go sharingdes plaines public library language learning center foreign english non-english european asian CD DVD audio book dictionaryA blog from the Des Plaines Public Libraryhttp://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Brodie Austin)Blogger369125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-5407911506022333507Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:06:00 +00002012-01-27T12:07:25.187-06:00programsentrepreneurshipbuildbusiness http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnationalarchives/4271752635/ Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? To start something on your own? To face the unknown? Next Wednesday, Mark Lieberman from SCORE Chicago will lead a program at the library called "Going Into Business: Evaluate Yourself and Take the Firsts Steps" (Register here). As the title suggests, this http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2012/01/entrepreneurship-and-unknown.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brodie Austin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-8441701512610786372Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:20:00 +00002012-01-19T11:18:39.451-06:00resolutionsbuildskillsprogrammingcoding Mayor Bloomberg coding [totally fake image] I recently signed up for a year long series of programming lessons called "Code Year". Every week you get a set of lessons that teach you a very popular programming language, JavaScript. Code Year has been very successful. They claim to have over 300,000 people signed up. Even Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York, signed up for Code Year! In http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2012/01/learning-to-code.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brodie Austin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-2478297008392564378Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:50:00 +00002012-01-04T10:50:21.339-06:00build With the start of the new year, we are kicking off a new series of programming around the theme "build." It's a wonderful concept because "build" can mean so many things. You can build a thing; you can build a relationship; you can build your own skills. Having a young child in your life makes you keenly aware of how important building is. Just yesterday I spent the afternoon with my son http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2012/01/build.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brodie Austin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-8711501972942696339Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:03:00 +00002011-12-29T14:18:14.124-06:00 It seems that another year is coming along, rudely shoving the old one aside. Poor old 2011. But, no time to dwell on the past, time to think about the future! To that end, I collected resolutions from the library staff to share with you. Here is what we are resolving to do next year (besides continuing to be an awesome library): "My resolution is to run at least 3 times a week!" Cheryl, http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/12/and-now-for-something-completely.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brodie Austin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-1937025781758944627Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:34:00 +00002011-12-20T16:34:42.142-06:00holidays I can't believe that the holiday season is here! It seems like I was just preparing to start a new job at the Des Plaines Public Library and now it's late December. In case you missed them, here are a few holiday related articles that library staff have written: On our Positively Ellinwood blog, Claire wrote about the darker side of the holidays and suggested a few good mystery reads http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/12/happy-holidays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brodie Austin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-8243087241051777690Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:51:00 +00002011-12-16T16:07:58.130-06:00 Technology holds out the promise of making our lives more efficient, more productive, and just plain easier. This isn't always the case, of course, but certainly is an ideal to strive for and to embrace. At the library, we are trying to make your life a little easier with technology too. The self-checkout stations allow you to get your books, checkout, and get on with your life. But you need http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/12/smart-scan-your-phone-your-library-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brodie Austin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-8327191172982060147Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:07:00 +00002011-11-29T12:45:49.592-06:00 The journalism professor and internet critic Jeff Jarvis has a maxim about the internet that I quite like and think about often. He says, "Disruption is the law of the jungle and the internet." Without doubt the internet has radically changed the way journalism is done and the way news is spread. News is just one example among many including shopping, job searching, researching, and dating! http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/11/engage-des-plaines.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brodie Austin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-2032375654295660893Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:46:00 +00002011-11-21T14:29:23.254-06:00Thanksgivingholidays I have been a vegetarian for several years now. In fact, I don't really remember what turkey tastes like. Nonetheless, over the years, it has been fun to establish new Thanksgiving traditions while also incorporating old ones. So, on Thursday, this is what I'll be preparing for the big meal: My mom's cranberry salad (oranges, apples. celery, pecans, and cranberries in jello) Crispy cheese http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/11/celebrating-thanksgiving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brodie Austin)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-624841210878420141Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:21:00 +00002011-11-16T11:23:14.369-06:00online piracylawinternetsocial issuesweb In case you haven't heard, the House of Representatives will have a public hearing today on the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). You can view details about the hearing on the House's website. Content industries support the bill; internet companies like Facebook and Google oppose it.  So what is SOPA? The bill would allow content owners, say a movie studio, to quickly take down websites that http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/11/what-is-sopa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brodie Austin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-8241598236293315646Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:44:00 +00002011-11-08T14:44:08.224-06:00meetingsboardtransparencypublicengagement If you have been reading PlainTalk for the last few years, you know that we are striving to make the governance and operations of the library more open and transparent for you. You view the board minutes and reports on our website and view Boad meetings on our Vimeo channel (last month's meeting is embedded below). Making Library Board meetings and minutes accessible online is not only http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/11/library-board-meet-and-greet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brodie Austin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-3170043310032095460Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:29:00 +00002011-11-02T13:39:19.583-05:00resourcescompaniescareersinfo seekingjobs http://www.flickr.com/photos/museemccordmuseum/2919535724/ Are you tired of looking in all of the wrong places for company and career information? We love trees at the Des Plaines Public Library (we really do!) but recommend the following resources instead of a hollowed out cedar: Career Transitions Career Transitions aims to be a “career center in a box.” It’s a program that walkshttp://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/11/looking-for-career-and-company.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brodie Austin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-2812489149975215861Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:00:00 +00002011-10-27T08:00:08.666-05:00what_i_useTechTalktechnologystaff I've been following a blog called The Setup for a while now. Every few weeks they profile a creative person and the technology that person uses. As an homage to the The Setup, once a month the TechTalk series will feature a library staff member and the tech, gadgets, and software they use to learn, work, and play. It's called "What I Use" Gina DeConti, Manager of Creative Services Who http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/10/techtalk-what-i-use-gina-deconti.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brodie Austin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-433067538470901865Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:18:00 +00002011-10-25T12:21:53.400-05:00accesslibrariesdigital http://www.flickr.com/photos/heathbrandon/3187207970/ It's Open Access Week this week and it seems like a good opportunity to talk about the Digital Public Library of America and how it is trying to promote greater access (or availability) of online resources. Open access = Free, immediate, online access to information Last Thursday and Friday, a group of librarians, scholars, industry http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/10/national-digital-library.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brodie Austin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-3514267936935851247Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:44:00 +00002011-10-20T14:44:02.770-05:00computersTechTalktechnologydigital immigrantsdigital nativesPythonaffect http://www.flickr.com/photos/davedehetre/4813851450/ Thursdays are "TechTalk" Thursdays. I'll write about something in the world of technology that interests or inspires me. I went to a training this week on personal organization and productivity. The trainer stressed how affect—our emotions and feelings—deeply influences our productivity. One of the tricks to being more productive is http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/10/techtalk-getting-feel-for-technology.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brodie Austin)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-1338603570503717056Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:15:00 +00002011-10-18T11:15:43.175-05:00the projectlearncommunityDes PlainesIn case it wasn't clear from my last post, I'm a transplant to the Chicago area. Before I moved here, I read a fascinating book called Nature's Metropolis by the historian William Cronin. In this book, Cronin describes the extensive economic, cultural, and social network that grew out of Chicago during the 19th and 20th century.  Key industries like timber, meat packing, and manufacturing http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/10/des-plaines-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brodie Austin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-4460684979220694087Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:36:00 +00002011-10-10T16:10:55.011-05:00Hello. I'm your new Web Services Librarian at the Des Plaines Public Library. My name is Brodie and I'm pretty excited to be here. That's me in the lower left part of the picture walking with my son in Boulder, Colorado.I started working in libraries during my senior year of college when I applied for a shelving position at the Boulder Public Library. I worked for several years in the reference http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/10/new-web-services-librarian.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brodie Austin)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-5056591810927701526Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:23:00 +00002011-07-08T13:31:28.118-05:00Jump Start Your College Plans at the Des Plaines Public Library! Okay, it’s not a trip to the beach, but summertime is the best time to get started on your future college plans. Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions is offering a series of free college admissions programs at the library this summer. Program topics range from finding the right college for you to dealing with financial aid to writing an http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/07/college-bound.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HeatherI)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-2021703004848268641Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:23:00 +00002011-06-22T17:44:07.490-05:00Relay for lifeBook BabesSince 2003 there has been a Relay for Life event in the Des Plaines/Park Ridge area. Every year the library has had a team participating in the Relay. Our team name is the Book Babes (of course, the team isn’t made up of just women—men are on our team too!).See the moon shining in that picture? Relay for Life is an overnight community event. At least one member from each team needs to be walkinghttp://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/06/relay-for-life-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Roberta)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-8098428726446839559Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:04:00 +00002011-06-07T11:18:35.304-05:00bike trailriverbicycleMayor MoylanDes Plaines<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/06/riding-with-des-plaines-peloton.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Roberta)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-8567286048670263392Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:26:00 +00002011-06-01T13:50:40.136-05:00For the last several months DPPL patrons (that means YOU) have had the chance to try out our new catalog searching experience. Its brand name is BiblioCommons but we're calling it mycatalog and you can access the DPPL gateway here: dppl.bibliocommons.comThe most important thing you need to know as a new user - you'll need to spend a few minutes creating an account. It's a short, simple processhttp://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/06/mycatalog-how-to-sign-up-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HeatherI)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-7867527689828285642Fri, 27 May 2011 21:13:00 +00002011-05-27T16:24:30.692-05:00<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/05/friend-in-need.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HeatherI)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-3605369089227717606Tue, 17 May 2011 19:37:00 +00002011-05-17T14:53:45.721-05:00Last week, the Des Plaines Fire Chief, Alan Wax, came to our all-staff meeting, bright and early at 8 a.m. We had a fire drill, with a few of our staff pretending to be patrons. A six foot cataloger pretending to be a scared, lost four-year-old is something you don’t see every day! Chief Wax praised our exiting speed (under 5 minutes for over 75 people), and then answered some questions from http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/05/des-plaines-jeopardy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HeatherI)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-3206108754412670460Wed, 11 May 2011 15:46:00 +00002011-05-11T11:02:37.226-05:00 On April 20th, Amazon.com issued a press release announcing Kindle Library Lending, a new program that will allow Kindle users to borrow from libraries. Amazon is partnering with Overdrive, the company behind MyMediaMall, to launch this service. We hope that you have already enjoyed MyMediaMall, which the library has provided since fall 2008. At this time, we expect Kindle http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/05/coming-soon-kindle-library-lending.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HeatherI)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-7073821786717193692Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:01:00 +00002011-04-25T14:25:38.998-05:00<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/04/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HeatherI)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-1574738750842046422Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:16:00 +00002011-04-19T14:25:08.638-05:00<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://dpplplaintalk.blogspot.com/2011/04/thanks-to-elaine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HeatherI)2