Computers in Libraries Book Club
March 25, 2011 4 Comments
I’m sure other years when I’ve attended Computers in Libraries conference there was talk of books or books inspired presentations. How could it not being a library conference? But for some reason this year I came away with a list of new (well new to me) titles to read. Some were recommended to me by talking to colleagues (at lunch or right before a session) and some were recommended during presentations. So I thought I’d pass them along.
- The information [a history, a theory, a flood] by James Gleick recommended by Michael Sauers Although a thick book Michael said he read it in 3 sittings!
- Gardening at the Dragon’s Gate by Wendy Johnson recommended by Jill Hurst-Wahl
- In Pursuit of Elegance by Matthew May recommended during the session In Pursuit of Library Elegance given by Erica Reynolds and John Blyberg
- Reflective teaching, effective learning by Char Booth recommended by Heather Braum
- Influence: Science and Practice by Robert Cialdini, Ph.D recommended during the session Persuasion & Permission given by Elaina Norlin and David Lee King.
- The Great Good Place by Ray Oldenburg recommended by Jill Hurst-Wahl via her post on her session with Maurice Coleman and Paul Signorelli on Planning & Realizing the “Fourth Place”
- Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath recommended by Julie Strange
Boy have I got a lot of books to read!
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Please add to the list Learning in 3D by Karl M. Kapp and Tony O’Driscoll from my session on Face-to-Face? Avatars for Learning.
Thanks, Angie. One more for my reading list!
Now, please don’t exaggerate! Gleick’s book wasn’t that interesting. It actually took me four sittings to read it, not three
Great post! Thank you for this list.