Author Archive: Crystal Carrazco

Top Ten Tweets – Friday (Day 1)

By Crystal Carrazco | June 24, 2017

First you pick up your fun ribbon. https://twitter.com/jsalem75/status/878446528037351424 But only if it matches your clothing. Not one hour into #ALAAC17 and I spotted that horrid bookshelf tie. I deliberately left mine at home. — Will Harbauer (@wi11yam) June 23, 2017 Then you head to the opening session that may have … Continue reading Top Ten Tweets – Friday (Day 1) →

Top Ten Tweets – Thursday (Day 0)

By Crystal Carrazco | June 23, 2017

First, you wake up with #alaac17 on your mind. Then you see this tweet, which will probably encourage more #alaac17 dreams for the next few days. Then it’s time to make sure you’re well packed for all those ARCs. (Accurate gif of librarians packing.) Everyone knows one of the best parts of attending ALA Annual … Continue reading Top Ten Tweets – Thursday (Day 0) →

Top 10 Tweets—Monday Edition

By Crystal Carrazco | January 24, 2017

The day started off early with the Youth Media Awards/#ymapjparty. And March: Book Three swept the awards. The lines are long and we are excited!! #ALAYMA #alamw17 pic.twitter.com/bAbgOaITER — Deborah Salyer (@libdebsalyer) January 23, 2017 https://twitter.com/DellaKfarrell/status/823526066790731777 #alayma #ymapjparty magnus reaction shot 🙂 pic.twitter.com/AT4gePP0hL — Clay Media Center (@MediaCtr_Clay) January 23, 2017 @repjohnlewis Congratulations on your … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets—Monday Edition →

Top 10 Tweets—Sunday Edition

By Crystal Carrazco | January 23, 2017

Kwame Alexander blew us all away with the importance of poetry, children’s input, and books. "Books are like amusement parks; sometimes you've got to let kids pick their ride."– Kwame Alexander, Newbery Medal winner #alamw17 — Kathy Mansfield (@akmansfield) January 22, 2017 https://twitter.com/jenn5656/status/823283577626431492 Books have a job to do. In between the pages we can … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets—Sunday Edition →

Top 10(ish) Tweets—Saturday Edition

By Crystal Carrazco | January 22, 2017

First, you won’t believe all the speakers and authors: My life has been made! Got to meet fav author @ScottWesterfeld and got autographed copy of Spillzone! #alamw17 #apsmedia @rlosbornehs pic.twitter.com/oakDdkAoQa — Lori McCall (@MagMediaMaven) January 21, 2017 https://twitter.com/ncolyar/status/822875049673768965 Listening to a huge group of teens talk about the Best Books nominees is, hands down, the … Continue reading Top 10(ish) Tweets—Saturday Edition →

Top 10(ish) Tweets—Friday Edition

By Crystal Carrazco | January 21, 2017

W. Kamau Bell’s Opening General Session had us all tearing up and laughing by the end. Feeling inspired, empowered, and ready to read! @wkamaubell #alamw17 pic.twitter.com/pdOTKd9RPE — Amanda Kozaka (@BoomshakaKozaka) January 20, 2017 You begin grabbing and purchasing swag before the exhibits even open. #alamw17 ribbons are so great & making me absurdly happy on … Continue reading Top 10(ish) Tweets—Friday Edition →

Top 10 Tweets—Thursday (Day 0)

By Crystal Carrazco | January 20, 2017

It’s always hard to say goodbye… But once you land, you’re in full librarian mode… And finally… P.S. #alaleftbehind, we’ve got you covered:

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Elisa Shoenberger writes: “These days, it seems that humor and murder mysteries go together like cookies and milk. With films like Knives Out and See How They Run and television shows like Only Murders in the Building, it seems that murder mysteries with a lot of humor are fashionable right now. Plus, we’re going to get the film adaptation of Richard Osman’s delightful The Thursday Murder Club later this year. I’ve put together a list of recently published humorous murder mystery books.”

Book Riot, Feb. 17
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Pranay Parab writes: “Google’s recent foray into artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t going to stop anytime soon. While you can hide Google Workspace’s Gemini buttons and prompts for now, you can’t actually stop the company from continuing to build its apps around a technology that revolves around getting its hands on as much data as possible. I rely on Google Docs for collaboration, but the company’s AI push has got me looking for alternatives, even if Google currently denies using your data to train its models. On that note, these are the best AI-free, encrypted alternatives to Google Docs.”

Lifehacker, Feb. 13
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Elizabeth Coen and Mary Manning write: “In the winter of 2023, we reimagined the curricular design of an undergraduate survey course called American Drama. We wanted students to think deeply about the nature of representation in American theatre, and whose voices are traditionally privileged in play anthologies and theatrical productions and whose voices are not. We also wanted students to examine these privileges and gaps through primary and secondary source research—through group discovery and ‘play’ in the archives and in the stacks.”

TPS Collective, Feb. 14
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Suzan Karabakal writes: “As a UX research and design student at the School of Information, I was fortunate to be given the opportunity to conduct user research on Library Search, the University of Michigan Library’s discovery layer, last summer. My goal was to uncover how novice users approach Library Search features and functions, and to identify design opportunities to improve student experiences. After conducting interviews with librarians in the Learning and Teaching division, student employees who provide ‘Ask a Librarian’ services, and undergraduate students, I compiled a list of five key findings and five key design recommendations.”

University of Michigan Library, Feb. 13
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María Evelia Emerson writes: “Diversity audits, like much of librarianship, are not a simple box to check off once complete. Collections, as well as other programs and services, need to be consistently revisited in order to stay abreast of current trends and make sure that libraries strive to be as inclusive as possible. Although this requires time (something few librarians have an abundance of), without consistent check-ins, reviews, and feedback, collections and services are at risk of catering to a specific group of people, without taking into account the variety and differences of experiences and needs that make up our society.”

Portal: Libraries and the Academy, Jan.
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ALA’s Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services will host “Libraries Respond: Racial Healing and Transforming Communities through Mental Health Practices,” a virtual panel discussion, on February 25 at 3 p.m. Central. The 90-minute event will feature mental health professional Grace Le sharing her expertise on how mental health can impact our individual journeys towards racial healing, and a moderated panel of ALA leaders sharing perspectives and experiences on collective community healing towards racial equity and our roles in our library spaces. Register to receive the Zoom link.

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Michelle Reed and Tova Gaster write: “Neo-Censorship in US Libraries: An Investigation into Digital Content Suppression, a new Library Futures report, dives into an underreported area of library censorship—database bans that restrict youth access to ebooks, research resources, and other digital content. While bans on beloved print books are often more visible, challenges to databases and digital collections risk restricting children from viewing a wide range of content—from breast cancer awareness to resources for identifying and reporting sexual abuse.”

Library Futures, Feb. 13

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