Author Archives: Jim Dunbar

TAL Online

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

Last week I wrote about The Alberta Library (TAL) and how it assists individual public libraries and their patrons to access more materials than are on the shelves of the local library. One of the may services provided for library … Continue reading →

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Advertising Myths

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

There was a time in my 20’s when I was an Advertising Account Executive (isn’t that a great title?) for several radio stations. I really enjoyed working with clients to develop advertising campaigns and was very successful. The radio stations … Continue reading →

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Sleep, Dreams and Insanity

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

“Dreaming permits each and everyone of us to be quietly and safely insane every night of our lives.” This is a quote by Dr. William C. Dement, who is often referred to as the Father of Sleep Research. Dr. Dement … Continue reading →

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Panorama of the Sistine Chapel

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

This is one of those amazing opportunities that the Internet occasionally offers. The Vatican Museum (Musei Vaticani) has created a panorama of the Sistine Chapel. Be sure to turn on your speakers, too. There is a beautiful choir singing hymns … Continue reading →

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Who Knew?

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

At the APLEN Marketing and Promotions Committee meeting on Monday, November 21st, Caroline Vandriel of the Northern Lights Library System showed members of the committee the amazing poster you see to the left. APLEN stands for the Alberta Public Library … Continue reading →

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Make It Fly!

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Another Wednesday! To inspire you to do amazing things with the rest of the work week, I offer these two videos of perseverance and ingenuity that result in amazing flying machines. Radio controlled aircraft, especially helicopters, have always fascinated me. … Continue reading →

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The Assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Today marks a sad day in the history of the United States and the world. Because, 48 years ago today, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was gunned down in Dallas, Texas. You may have seen … Continue reading →

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The Alberta Library

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

Residents of Alberta are pretty lucky, in many ways. This post is about one of the ways. Outside of the big three libraries in Alberta (Edmonton Public, Calgary Public and Red Deer Public), virtually all Alberta public libraries belong to … Continue reading →

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Amazing Bookends

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

Even though many readers are making the transition to electronic books (eBooks), most people still have print books sitting on shelves around their home. That is certainly true in my place. While books on their own can be visually interesting, … Continue reading →

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Blueprints for Woody Wagons

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

One of the member libraries of the Shortgrass Library System, the Brooks Public Library, subscribes to a wonderful magazine called Vintage Truck. The cover of the September / October 2011 issue is featured to the left. Vintage Truck is full … Continue reading →

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