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Animoto photo slideshows
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Usually when I want to create a photo slideshow of a Flickr set, I use a Flickr slideshow generator or something like Pictobrowser. LibrarianinBlack reminded me of Animoto, which is a cool online tool that allows you to make slideshows that are a bit more interesting. Check out this one using pics from our Senior Wii Sports event. It’s not a full-length slideshow and the music isn’t very exciting (the selections in hip hop and electronica didn’t quite fit), but you’ll get an idea of what’s possible with Animoto.
Here’s another one using pics from our 2008 Teen Photography Contest
Jul
24
Game on at SPL!
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My library is gaming in more ways than one. Recently we had our first Scrabble Open Play event and more than 16 people showed up for some fierce word battles. We provided the deluxe scrabble sets and awarded copies of the Official Scrabble Dictionary to some of the top scorers. And just a few days ago, we held our first Senior Wii Club event and about 18 people came out. Everyone was really into it and some in particular were definitely not afraid to show a little emotion. We had one gentleman make an eagle in Wii Sports Golf and he got a quite the reaction when that happened. We’re planning on making both these events a regular monthly thing and we’re also starting gaming programs for youth. And…my hope is to someday put on a Madden Football tournament. Maybe the week of the Superbowl?!
Check out some pics (courtesy of Ruth) from these two events:
Jul
19
Seoul in July
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Back from a great trip to Korea, mostly spent relaxing with family, eating, and shopping. Here are some pics:
Jul
3
Oakton Staircase
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This is a strange staircase at the Skokie campus of OCC. It makes you feel misaligned when you walk up them.
Jul
2
Skokie Public Library in Living Color
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Like most public libraries, my library has had a busy summer so far and much of it has been captured on camera. My colleague has been adding a lot of images to our Flickr page, organizing our sets and collections, and placing Flickr badges around the library website. Check it out!
And speaking of images, if you haven’t had a chance to use Piclens yet, there’s no time like the present. In my opinion, it’s definitely one of the best Firefox add-ons I’ve ever seen and used. Here’s a screenshot of it in action on the Skokie Public Library’s Flickr page:
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