Tag Archives: cpd23

Reflection (Thing 23, CPD 23)

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

The final assignment for the CPD 23 blog is to reflect on the past few weeks of professional development assignments and come up with a professional development plan for the future. I’ve enjoyed working through the 23 things for Continued … Continue reading →

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Volunteering for Library Experience (Thing 22, CPD23)

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

I’ve never volunteered at a library, partly because I’m fortunate to work for one! I’ve been on the receiving end of volunteers, though, mostly as an internship supervisor of library students from the local library schools. While I’ve had a … Continue reading →

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Promoting Yourself (Thing 21, CPD23)

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

Thing 21 on the 23 Things for Professional Development blog is all about promoting yourself in job applications and interviews. My first thought, after reading the post, was that I am SO far away from that stage that I don’t … Continue reading →

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My Library Roots and Routes (Thing 20, CPD23)

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

On Thing 20 of the 23 Things for Professional Development blog, I learned about a wiki called the The LibraryRoutes Project, a place where librarians can share how they got to where they are now in Library Land. So, the … Continue reading →

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Prezi (Thing 17, CPD23)

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

Prezi and Slideshare are the focus of Thing 17 of CPD23. I’ve had a little more exposure to Prezi recently, so, in these busy times, I’ll zoom in on that for this post. So, what intrigued me about Prezi a … Continue reading →

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Screen Capture and Podcasts (Thing 18, CPD23)

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

I enjoyed learning about ways to capture screen shots and other things on video for Thing 18 on the CPD23 blog. I can imaging using this for training later. I’m glad to see there’s a free online screen record, Screencast-O-Matic. … Continue reading →

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Hey, What about EndNote? (Thing 14, Part II, CPD23)

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

After I finished my last post about citations, and had let it simmer for a while, I remembered that I’d heard and seen little snippets about EndNote at Duke (where I work). I pulled it up online, and it seems … Continue reading →

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Citations (Thing 14, CPD23)

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

It’s been more than a few years since I’ve had to deal with citations, so I enjoyed reading this post from 23 Things for Professional Development in a “vegetables, they’re good for you!” way! I wasn’t familiar with any of … Continue reading →

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Putting the “Social” in Social Media (cpd23 Thing 12)

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

I’m glad to see the topic of social networking resurface in Thing 12. What implications does it have for professional development? It’s huge! Since applying to library school and participating in cpd23, I’ve enjoyed connecting with more librarians near and … Continue reading →

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Mentoring (cpd23 Thing 11)

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

When I started teaching elementary school in the early 1990s, new public school teachers were assigned a mentor teacher. Cathy B. was a wonderful mentor: experienced, innovative, and good-humored. I continued to consult with her throughout my six years of … Continue reading →

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