This document contains reflections from multiple librarians on their experiences at a recent library conference or training event. Some key themes that emerged include the value of learning new technologies and collaboration to enhance education, as well as the challenges and rewards of ongoing learning. New skills and ideas were gained to energize and strengthen reading, planning and partnerships within the library community.

1. July 2014

2. LIBRARIANS LOVENew Technology/Free Books
Stephanie Bawdon - Hayti
http://pixabay.com/en/book-books-
bookshelf-read-112117/

3. Arrived uncertain,
departing filled with ideas.
Kathleen Bergeson
https://www.flickr.com/photos/inspiredreamcreate/3700903609/sizes/z/

4. Jeff Cosier
Change is good but
not easy!Photo Credit: http://www.blogcdn.com/www.parentdish.co.uk/media/2012/07/potty-
training-1343655661.jpg

5. Education is always moving
forward: Technology
Allison Duffy
https://www.flickr.com/photos/articdriver/14766008504/in/explore-
2014-07-28/

6. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/Fireworks_2.png
Energizing, exhilarating, exhausting,
entertaining, informative fun!!!
Judy Duffy

7. Information Media Specialists
TEACH & LEARN
Image taken by Tina C. Eisenbraun of the Meadowbrook Library, Rapid City, SD

8. Overwhelming
Rewarding
Friendships
Informational
Creative
Fun
"Coffee for the Wine Drinker." The
Gourmet Food Blog RSS. N.p., n.d. Web.
24 July 2014.
Ann
English

9. Communication
is key to
teaching
others.
~Molly EnglishTelephone Poles and PrayerCatholicMom.com."
CatholicMomcom. n.p., n.d. Web. 24 July 2014.

10. Microsoft Office, Clip Art

11. Brain oozing with too much information!
Sarah Jamieson
http://tinyurl.com/q8z74gr

12. LIBRARY BOOT
CAMP: NOT FOR
SISSIES!
--Mary G. Johnson, 2014
"Google Image Search." Boot Camp - Google Search.
http://spa23.com/classes/results-boot-camp/, n.d.Web.
22 July 2014.

13. Community, not
Collections Is the focus
Joanne Kallhoff
July 25, 2014
Community. Digital
image. Http://rack.0.msh
cdn.com/media. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 25 July 2014.

14. Hritz, John. Valentine's Day Chocolates from 2005.
Digital image. Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia
Foundation, 12 Feb. 2005. Web. 23 July 2014.
Bootcamp’s 4Cs:
Collect, curate, copyright, chocolate! 
Pamela Chamberlain Kringel

15. C.ollaboration
R.equires
E.xceptional
A.ttitudes
T.ools
E.nergy Renae Lehman
Animoto http://animoto.com/play/DAiCQCHm10bYyAur5vpWkA
Photo by Joan Upell

16. Intense Four Day Learning
Student Experience
Carla McMurry-Kozak
Me, sister Dr. Renee McMurry-Gilman, sister Diane, mom Rachel, brother Brent, and sister-in-law Suzanne
*Brother Brent’s commissioning ceremony (picture taken by my husband Doug…)
I would not be able to participate here or support my students without my families time, effort, and caring hearts during all of my medical
issues! Thank you…

17. Marilyn Mendenhall
Meade School District Elementary Librarian
Photo by Russell Mendenhall 11.2013

18. TANNA MIILLER’S
SIX WORD REFLECTION
COLLABORATE WITH
LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY,
ENHANCE LEARNING
http://www.parents.com/blogs/homeschool-
den/tag/technology-in-the-classroom/

19. What you
know, helps
you grow.
Sara Nelson
http://andycore.com/wp-
content/uploads/2013/04/
Growth-mind-set.jpg

20. TANNA MIILLER’S
SIX WORD REFLECTION
COLLABORATE WITH
LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY,
ENHANCE LEARNING
http://www.parents.com/blogs/homeschool-
den/tag/technology-in-the-classroom/
READING
NIKE!
SKILLS
STRONGER
PLANNING Jill Perfect

21. http://www.phinneycenter.org/images/Sharing.jpg

22. AllFlipped.
Lattes, Baristas
Oh my!
Picture courtesy of: www.freepik.com
J. Richey

23. Ginny Sannes
http://www.cotroop12.org/graphics/library-books.jpg

26. Hawkeye Public Library. "Welcome to the Hawkeye Public Library." - Hawkeye Public Library
Hawkeye Public Library, n.d. Web. 29 July 2014.

27. More
than a
room
of
books
Nix, Lori. Library.
Digital image. Flickr.
Yahoo, 30 Jan. 2008.
Web. 29 July 2014.
Lucy
Wang

28. Photo: Kristi Jones
Music: Hall of the Mountain King, Edvard
Grieg, 1876. http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-
free/index.html?genre=Classical