Thing 14/15: Audiobooks/E-books

I decided to combine these two things together because, well, they're somewhat related and I've got the same task for both. Audiobooks and e-books are just books in a non-traditional format. But are they as easy to use as regular books? What can we do to make them better and easier for our patrons?

So that's the assignment:

• Find an audiobook and an e-book in our catalog
• Try to access each one and read (or listen to) some of both
  
• Post on your blog what problems you had
• Also write about what suggestions for improvements or crazy new ideas you have for these non-traditional formats
  

Thing 13: Podcasts

I would be surprised if you haven't heard by now about Podcasting, but you never know!

Here's a little bit about how it works in case you were wondering:


But the real question is: What do we do with it? Well, you tell me...

For this Thing:

• Find an example of something interesting that a library is doing with podcasting
• Blog about it
• Explain whether ASU could do the same or similar

Core Values - June

We're in the home stretch! In June, we will combining two Core Values: Adaptibility and Team Focus.

The Strategic Plan has the following to say about Adaptibility:

• Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands
• and competing priorities in a changing environment
• Adapts readily to changes in policy and procedures
• Responds well to changes in direction and priorities
• Leads change
• Adjusts to changes in priorities
• Helps others adapt to change
• Modifies or changes strategies to ensure the best chance of success

And Team Focus:

• Works cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals
• Participates in building group identity characterized by pride, trust, and commitment
• Commits to meeting team objectives
• Participates in group discussions
• Gives and accepts feedback openly and constructively
• Supports group decisions and outcomes through actions and communication
• Looks for areas of common agreement
• Effectively negotiates and compromises

For this month's activities:

• Meet with other participants in the Core Values program from your team
• Discuss the following:
  • One recent change made by the team
  • Reasons for the change
  • Results of the change
  • If the results were negative or neutral, how could the results have been more positive?
  • If the results were positive, how can making changes this way be continued?
• Write it up on your blog!