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  Alexandre-Louis-Marie Charpenteir, Young Woman Reading, 1896 Daily Thoughts 02/27/2021 I read some more of Shaping the Future of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.  I  am reading about block chain technology and how it is changing financial transactions. I checked the new books section. I also worked a little bit with ADP for scheduling. Sora App for Overdrive.  The local schools are using the Sora App for Overdrive. https://www.overdrive.com/apps/sora/ Libraries Are An Essential Service.   Give Librarians the Vaccine Now https://www.newsweek.com/libraries-are-essential-service-give-librarians-vaccine-now-opinion-1572082?fbclid=IwAR1OfUjOmMOF8Uku7FNxLjH9D1yHZC0N_I0DlE7xf8t6gGV_Tb1YAsuRm9w People Share How Their Libraries Have Adapated to Covid http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/people-share-how-their-libraries-have-adapted-covid      

  Jules Breton, La Lecture, 1865 Daily Thoughts 02/26/2021 On the way to work I read some of Conscious A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind by Annaka Harris.  I read about what is consciousness as well as some ideas about free will. I also read some more of Shaping the Future of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.   I am reading about the many different kinds of technology that can shape our future. I also checked out the book, Nonzero The Logic of Human Destiny by Robert Wright. I spent some time weeding the fiction books in the mezzanine. I checked the new books area. I spent some time working on a departmental budget. I looked through two copies of the Times Literary Supplement.  The Book Page just came in. Short Story Dispenser Connects Libraries to Communities http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2021/02/short-story-dispenser-connects-libraries-to-communities/ Book Loving Bunny Found Hopping in Halifax Library Bathroom https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/book-lov

  The Upper Room of the Gibraltar Garrison Library. Coloured lithograph, 1846., Thomas Colman Dibdin Daily Thoughts 02/25/2021 I read some more of Shaping the Future of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.   I am reading about how technology is spread.  There is quite a bit about the differences between development in first world and third world countries. I checked the new books. I worked on two orders of new books. I spent some time working on ADP. I spent a little time watching the board meeting for the library on Facebook. Michigan Library Where Venomous Meditteranean Recluse Spiders Found Reopens https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/michigan-library-where-venomous-mediterranean-recluse-spiders-found-reopens/ar-BB1dYRA0  

  Herman Hesse with Panama Hat, 1912, Hans Sturzenegger Daily Thoughts 02/24/2021 I read some more of Shaping the Future of the Fourth Industrial Revolution by Klaus Schwab.  I am reading about values and technology. I checked the displays this morning. I looked through several copies of the New York Times Book Review.  I also spent some time working on some orders of new books. Show Us Your Beautiful New Library https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2021/01/04/show-us-your-beautiful-new-library-2021/ New Research Reveals the Power of A Home Library (Even If You Don’t Read Every Book). https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/new-research-reveals-power-of-a-large-home-library-even-if-you-dont-read-every-book.html Students Using More E-books from Public Libraries https://www.govtech.com/education/k-12/Students-Using-More-E-Books-from-Public-Libraries-.html    

  The Bayeux Tapestry Elucidated, 1856 Daily Thoughts 02/23/2021 I read some more of Shaping the Future of the Fourth Industrial Revolution by Klaus Schwab.  I am reading about how technology is not neutral and people make decisions about society by choosing specific technologies. I checked the displays and the gift books. I looked through several copies of the New York Review of Books, the Times Literary Supplement, and Booklist.  I am working on a new order of books. I did some weeding in the mezzanine for fiction. I also reviewed some items that were not in the catalog. Congressman, and Others Vow To Fight Amazon, Monopolies https://www.publishersweekly. com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/ bookselling/article/85651- congressman-and-others-vow-to- fight-amazon-monopolies.html Why Aren’t More Public Librarians Eligible for the Covid 19 Vaccine http://publiclibrariesonline. org/2021/02/why-arent-more- public-librarians-eligible- for-the-covid-19-vaccine/ Don’t Go Down the Rabbit Hole https

  Johann Hamza, The Reader,  Daily Thoughts 02/20/2021 I finished reading Stay Woke A Meditation Guide For the Rest of Us by Justin Michael Williams.  This is a meditation guide for becoming woke.  A lot of it has to do with the term woke which is about awareness of social justice and racism.  The book has quite a bit in it on groups that are repressed and contains meditations for people experiencing racism and discrimination.  There are also meditations focused on social activism.  Many of the meditations also are for people of color or people with different sexual orientations.  This makes this book unique in its content and useful for people from different social and ethnic backgrounds.  The author is a singer, celebrity, and yoga teacher.  He also uses science and psychology in the book in addition to pop.  It was very interesting to read. I started reading Shaping the Future The Fourth Industrial Revolution by Klaus Schwab.  This is a framework for the inclusive introduction of

  The Newspaper, James Tissot, 1883 Daily Thoughts 02/19/2021 I read some more of Stay Woke.  I am reading meditations for alcohol, addictions, and drugs. I checked the displays and the gift books. I put in two orders of new books. I worked a little bit more on programming.   New Report Explores Engagement With Books Within the Context of Other Media https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/85616-new-report-explores-engagement-with-books-in-context-with-other-media.html Alyson Hannigan Shares the Magic of Libraries http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/alyson-hannigan-shares-magic-libraries  

  Luigi Rossi, Young Woman Reading, 1875 Daily Thoughts 02/18/2021 I read some more of Stay Woke.  I am reading more exercises focusing on being calm. I checked the displays and the gift books. I ordered some new books today. I picked out some new books to be added from a donation of new books. I am doing curbside pickup. A Library Demand List https://www.robinsloan.com/ library-demand-list/ Tennessee Library Worker Accused of Burning Trump Book Fired https://www.houstonchronicle. com/news/article/Tennessee- library-worker-accused-of- burning-Trump-15960282.php  

  Edward Frederick Brewtnall, Where Next, circa 1890s Daily Thoughts 02/17/2021 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of Stay Woke on the way to work.  I am reading about gratitude. I ordered some new books. I checked the displays and the gift books. Fostering Civility At the Library http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2021/02/fostering-civility-at-the-library/ Library Of Congress Completes Major Project To Preserve Early Presidential Papers https://federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/2021/02/library-of-congress-completes-major-project-to-preserve-early-presidential-papers/

  Alexander the Great Mosaic, House of Faun, Pompeii, Circa 100 BC Daily Thoughts 02/16/2021 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of Stay Woke.  I am reading about meditation exercises. I also finished reading The Macedonian Hazard A Ring of Fire Novel by Eric Flint, Gorg Huff, and Paula Goodlett.  I liked the story because of the use of historical figures and settings like Macedonia, Thrace, and Egypt.  I found the technology being described to be pretty standard for alternate history.  It is a fun read if you are interested in alternate history and military science fiction. Thanks to the Internet Archive, The History of American Newspapers Is More Searchable Than Ever https://www.niemanlab.org/2021/02/thanks-to-the-internet-archive-the-history-of-american-newspapers-is-more-searchable-than-ever/?utm_source=hackernewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=fav PW Webinar Series “Live from the Library Lounge” Returns March 4 https://ww

  A Classical Landscape With Ruins, Marco Ricci, 1725 Daily Thoughts 02/15/2021 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of Stay Woke.  I am reading meditative exercises. I also read a little more of The Macedonian Hazard.   I rather like that they are using historical figures from the times of Alexander the Great. I plan on ordering How to Avoid A Climate Disaster by Bill Gates. Make the World A Kinder Place, Starting At the Library https://www.reporternews.com/story/life/columnists/2021/02/14/make-world-kinder-place-starting-library/6711796002/

  The great Latin poet, Virgil , holding a volume on which is written the Aenid. On either side stand the two muses: "Clio" (history) and "Melpomene" (tragedy). The mosaic, which dates from the 3rd Century A.D., was discovered in the Hadrumetum in Sousse, Tunisia and is now on display in the Bardo Museum , Tunisia. Daily Thoughts 02/14/2021 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of Stay Woke .  I am reading about committing to meditation over a 40 day period initially. I also read some more of The Macedonian Hazard.  I like the descriptions of building devices like cannon and telescopes and houses in the distant past.  I find the idea of time travelers trying to recreate modern technology very interesting. A New Vintage for Public Domain Classics https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/85579-a-new-vintage-for-public-domain-classics.html 25 Acutally Pretty Happy Couples In Litera

  Poul Friis Nybo, A Favorite Author, 1922 Daily Thoughts 02/13/2021 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of Stay Woke .  I read about personal rituals for meditation. I also read some more of The Macedonian Hazard.  I am enjoying the different technologies being described like making steel and working with steam engines. COVID-19 Makes Library Skilling Programs Critical http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2021/02/covid-19-makes-library-skilling-programs-critical/ Black History Is Often Shunned—Like the Book I Wrote https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/09/i-wrote-book-black-womens-voting-history-louisiana-library-board-refuses-host-discussion-it/?arc404=true  

  Attributed to Rembrandt Van Rijn, Man Reading, 1648 Daily Thoughts 02/12/2021 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I finished reading The Human Cosmos Civilization and the Stars by Jo Marchant.  The author ends the book with a reminder that human beings for a long time have lived with a sense of awe about the cosmos and we need to be more connected to the sky like we used to be. I read some more of Stay Woke .  I am reading about when is the time best time to meditate.  There is a reminder that it is hard to meditate after you have eaten something; you concentrate on your stomach, not your thoughts. I am also reading The Macedonian Incident.   I am enjoying the characters from the different time periods.  There is often a lot of research and history in writing in a good alternative history.  The authors have to try and figure out how the people from different time periods would act. The Making of Manuscripts: More Than What's Written on the Plage htt

  Solkoll, Julia Set, 2005 Daily Thoughts 02/11/2021 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group. I checked the display areas and the gift books. I worked on ordering some new books. I spent some time weeding in the fiction book area. I read some more of Stay Woke.   I am reading about internal energy. I also read a little bit more of The Human Cosmos Civilization and the Stars.  I am reading about the concept of how it changes astronauts when they view the earth from space. I checked out the book, The Macedonian Hazard A Ring of Fire Novel by Eric Flint, Gorg Huff, and Paula Goodlett. The Smithsonian Collects Artifacts from January 6, 2021 Insurrection https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=The-Smithsonian-Collects-Artifacts-from-January-6-Insurrection We Love These Vintage Valentines from New York Public Library http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/we-love-these-vintage-valentines-new-york-public-library#utm_source=ILL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=febru

  Sierpinski Pyramid 3D, Public Domain, 2005 Daily Thoughts 02/10/2021 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of The Human Cosmos Civilization and the Stars.   I am reading exoplanets and the possibility of alien life. I also read some more of Stay Woke.  I am reading about how to use your mantra as part of daily meditation. I checked the displays and the gift books.   I picked out some books to be added. Where Are We? The Latest on Library Opening Strategies https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=Where-Are-We-The-Latest-on-Library-Reopening-Strategies-covid-19&utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=february9LJXpress Library Associations, Advocates, Workers Advocate for Early Vaccination Policy https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=library-associations-agencies-workers-advocate-for-early-vaccination-priority&utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=february9LJXpress Library Board

Carl Holsoe, The Artists Wife In White Reading, Before 1935 Daily Thoughts 02/09/2021  I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of The Human Cosmos Civilization and the Stars.   I am reading about the possibility of finding alien life. I also read some more of Stay Woke.  I am reading about how emotions surface during meditation and how to observe them. Essential Titles in African American History https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=essential-titles-in-african-american-history Indie Bookstores Embrace E-Commerce and It Pays Off https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/85522-indie-bookstores-embrace-e-commerce-and-it-pays-off.html Internet Archives Modern Book Collection Now Tops 2 Million Volumes https://blog.archive.org/2021/02/03/internet-archives-modern-book-collection-now-tops-2-million-volumes/

  Pierre Augste- Renoir, Woman In White, 1916 Daily Thoughts 02/08/2021 I am back from staying home for Covid 19. I turned in the confirmation that I don't have Covid 19. I checked the displays and the gift books. I also checked the Facebook Group and the Twitter. I put in two orders for new books.  We are getting in quite a few new books. I read some more of Stay Woke on the way to work.  I am reading about how to create a mantra. I also read some more of The Human Cosmos Civilization and the Stars .  I am reading about chronobiology and how animals and plants react to the sun and moon. I finished a report for Arts Westchester. I also did some weeding in the fiction section of the mezzanine.   Why 2021 Is Setting Up to Be A Pivotal Year for Digital Content In Libraries https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/85497-why-2021-is-setting-up-to-be-a-pivotal-year-for-digital-content-in-libraries.html\ Catherine Latimer:   The New York Public L

Ferenczy Caroly, Morning Sunshine, 1905   Daily Thoughts 02/05/2021 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of The Human Cosmos Civilization and the Stars.  I am reading about cubism and modern art and how it was affected by astronomy. I also read some more of Stay Woke.  I am reading about meditation. Queens Library Starts Business Incubator for New Entrepreneurs https://patch.com/new-york/foresthills/queens-library-starts-business-incubator-new-entrepreneurs Libraries Introduce Swipe Card Access, Pick Up Lockers http://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2021/02/libraries-spring-reopening.html Library of Congress To Establish Public Advisory Committee on Copyright Modernization https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2021/02/05/library-congress-establish-public-advisory-committee-copyright-modernization/id=129706/

  August Eiebakker, Sunday, 1892 Daily Thoughts 02/04/2021 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of Stay Woke.  I am doing exercises on negative thinking where I identify destructive thoughts. I also read some more of The Human Cosmos Civilization and the Stars.   I am reading about the beginnings of astrophysics. I am looking to going back to work on Monday. Circ Disrupted 2021 Materials Survey https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=Circ-Disrupted-2021-Materials-Survey Registration Opens for PW's US Book Show https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/trade-shows/article/85489-registration-opens-for-pw-s-u-s-book-show.html Readers Share Their Most Cherished Library Memories http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/readers-share-their-most-cherished-library-memories Why I Spent Years Tracking Down This Painting of A New York Library https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/why-i-spent-years-tracking-down-this-pain

  Reference Reading Room In Central Toronto in 1922,  Pen and ink by Galbraith O'Leary. Daily Thoughts 02/03/2021 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I am watching the Westchester Library Association Mid Winter Conference from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Zoom.  It is focused on technology.  There is a lot about open access software and branding. I read some more of The Human Cosmos Civilization and the Stars .  I am reading about how the stars are made of iron and carbon and the common elements of the universe. I also read some more of Stay Woke.   I am reading about how to address negative thoughts. How Do School Libraries Prepare Students for Success In College and the Workforce https://medium.com/everylibrary/how-do-school-libraries-prepare-students-for-success-in-college-and-the-workforce-292cc29f7a7b Anacortes Public Library Offers Blind Date With A Book For Valentine's Day https://www.goskagit.com/anacortes/arts_and_community/anacortes-publi

Japanese Woman Playing With a Telescope, Late 18th Century Japan Daily Thoughts 02/02/2021 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of Stay Woke .  I am examining my toxic habits as an exercise in the book. I also read some more of  The Human Cosmos Civilization and the Stars.   I am reading about the use of telescopes to discover the planet Uranus and asteroids. Coping With Cooking Fatigue https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=cooking-fatigue-home-librarian How Covid 19 Will Change Publishing https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/85386-how-covid-19-will-change-publishing.html Citizen Archivist Missions (National Archives) https://www.archives.gov/citizen-archivist/missions A Shot In the Arm Libraries Serve As Covid 19 Vaccination Sites https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/covid-19-vaccine-a-shot-in-the-arm/

  Wright of Derby, the Orrery, 1766 Daily Thoughts 02/01/2021 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this afternoon. I also signed up for the Midwinter Westchester Library Association Conference on Wednesday. from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. I read some more of Stay Woke.   I am reading about how to deal with toxic habits. I also read some more of The Human Cosmos Civilization and the Stars. I have been reading more about the Thomas Paine. Technology and Politics Are Inseparable: An Interview With Cory Doctorow https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/technology-and-politics-are-inseparable-an-interview-with-cory-doctorow/ UCF's New Robotic Library System Helps Find Books for Students https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2021/02/01/ucf-s-new-robotic-library-system-helps-finds-books-for-students-quickly