1.18+Getting+Started

I have set up an FAQ Forum in the DISCUSSIONS link on Blackboard. At any time that you have a question, post your question to this area. If I don't see the answer right off hand, someone else in the class may know the answer. **I encourage you to help each other.** In order to facilitate this forum, I want you to subscribe to the forum. When you do this, you will receive an e-mail indicating that there is a new posting on the FAQ Forum. After you have subscribed, the SUBSCRIBE button will turn to UNSUBSCRIBE. That is how you will know that you have subscribed.
 * PREPARING FOR QUESTIONS YOU WILL HAVE IN THE FUTURE**
 * 1) Go to the DISCUSSION BOARD link and click on the FAQ FORUM.
 * 2) There will be two buttons on the top left
 * Create Thread
 * Subscribe

**POST** **YOUR PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY AND COMMENT** I would like to get to know each of you a little better. During the first week, I want you to give me (and the rest of the class) a brief biography of you. It can be personal or professional but I would like it to be a document with both pictures and narration. I suggest a minimum of six pictures with an audio narration but you can make the introduction as long as you wish. (“Getting to know you, Getting to know all about you…”). You can use any source for this project. Here are some suggestions:
 * VoiceThread – @http://voicethread.com
 * Narrable - @http://narrable.com
 * ütellstory - @http://www.utellstory.com
 * Jing @http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html
 * Yodio – @http://yodio.com
 * Animoto - @https://animoto.com
 * authorSTREAM - @http://authorstream.com
 * PresentMe for a video and slide biography – http://present.me (Here is my personal biography using PresentMe)

The biography will be due by 11:59 Monday, 18 Jan on the Bb's DISCUSSION BOARD link.. Be sure to comment on each other’s biography on Blackboard.

In order for us go get a better idea of your professional activities, create an About.Me page. (Here is my professional biography using About.Me) The application is pretty straightforward. Get a personal page or signup using Facebook or Twitter. @http://about.me
 * CREATE AN ABOUT.ME PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY PAGE**

The biography will be due by 11:59 Monday, 18 Jan on the Bb's DISCUSSION BOARD link.. Be sure to comment on each other’s biography on Blackboard.

**RESPOND TO THE DOODLE** @http://doodle.com/poll/xvsahmv34irgbehi

**I** n order to permit everyone to participate in the Skype sessions, the class will be divided into two sections -- a 7:00 pm session and an 8:30 session. Let me know which session you prefer. We will keep the same session throughout the semester. If you have a last minute crisis, I will try to work you into the other session.

You will be creating a landing spot for your written assignments as well as a resource tool for future reference. You may use any wiki source you would like. The most popular are Wikispaces, PB Wiki, and Wetpaint. Unless you have a strong preference, I **highly recommend Wikispaces** because there are so many helper videos on YouTube and also it is the wiki I'm most familiar with. Name your wiki something descriptive, e.g. Pentlin5250, etc. Of course, you can be more creative and name it something like SearchForYoda as well.
 * SET UP YOUR WIKI/WEBSITE**

You can use a Web site (such as Google Sites) instead of a wiki if you are already familiar with that software. Wiki or Web site -- it doesn't make any difference to me. > > Here is an introductory tour to Wikispaces but you can find lots of help on YouTube https://www.wikispaces.com/content/wiki-tour
 * 1) Be sure to set up your wiki so that the rest of the class can comment on you postings. The instructions for how to do that is here:


 * FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH SKYPE**

Since we will be using Skype throughout this class, use this week to download Skype, if you don't have it already and become familiar with it. There is a separate section describing the Skype protocol we will be using in this class.


 * READ/VIEW/LISTEN** the following to set the scene for the work we will be doing this semester:

Howard, Jody K. "Basic Selection Tools: 21st-Century Style." //School Library Monthly// 28.3 (2011): 9-11 .

Valenza, Joyce. "TL Tips for Tight Times (Part 1: Rethinking Collection." //Neverendingsearch.// School Library Journal. 20 Apr. 2011. Web. 10 Aug. 2011. .

---. "Manifesto for 21st Century Teacher Librarians." //Teacher Librarian//.Oct. 2010. Web. 7 Jan. 2014. < http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/2011/05/01/manifesto-for-21st-century-teacher-librarians/>.
 * Pay particular attention to the section on collection development.

Yates, Steven. "The School Librarian as Program Administrator: Just-In-Time Librarianship." //Knowledge Quest// 39.5 (2011): 42-45. //Library Literature & Information Science Full Text//. Web. 10 Aug. 2011. (JCKL)

Take notes on your impressions. We will touch on these documents during our first Skype session. These articles as well as the ones assigned for that week are all related.~

An optional social media consideration for anyone who is a UCM LIS student is to join the Facebook group "UCM Librarians" -- it is another way to keep in contact with your profession. This is not a requirement -- just for fun.
 * OPTIONAL FACEBOOK GROUP**