Author Archives: Kristin Fontichiaro
Library 2.017 Presentation: Four Out of Five Dentists Say Coca-Cola Cures Cancer!: Data Literacy Strategies to Help Patrons Identify Fake – or Just Bad – Information
Hello! Thanks to Steve Hargadon for encouraging me to participate in today’s Library 2.017 conference on digital literacy and fake news with a short presentation on data literacy strategies. My slide deck is here, and you can view the archived … Continue reading
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End-of-year maker reflections
I’m noodling these days on the theme of program evaluation — those times when we step aside and take stock of what we’ve done, what we’re planning to do, where we’re succeeding, and where we’re failing. It’s also a time … Continue reading
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Video: For those of you overwhelmed by artisanal messages, part II
I really do love handmade, handcrafted work, but this came up related to our maker class a few weeks ago, More youthful men who are yet distant from being affected by andropause have a satisfactory stream of blood to the … Continue reading
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Video: For those of you who are overloaded by artisanal messages
I love all things handcrafted, but I still giggled when I saw this: The Timmy Brothers – Water Makers from Paul Riccio on Vimeo.
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Inspiration: On Making in the UK
From the Guardian’s Creative Professionals Network comes “Creating is not just a ‘nice’ activity; it transforms, connects and empowers” by Paula Briggs, a lovely discussion of what she sees when working with children vai the AccessArt program there. I particularly like her focus that … Continue reading
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Barack Obama on International Partnerships and Youth
Something I forgot to blog about before Barack Obama left office was his essay in Lonely Planet, of all places. In an essay titled, “US President Barack Obama reflects on why a million miles of travel gives him hope for the future,” … Continue reading
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DIY and Political Expression
In our maker conversations over the past few weeks, one thing that has stood out in the protest-fueled air was the DIY nature of the Women’s Marches. Unlike many more top-down rallies, which furnish protesters with ready-made, mass-produced signage, the … Continue reading
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Shifting Gears Post-Election
[cross-posted from Makerbridge] I’d like to build on Sharona’s post from two weeks ago and discuss post-Election (or perhaps post-Obama) maker movement impulses … something is changing, and I haven’t quite put my finger on it, so here goes with … Continue reading
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On Sewing Machines and Love
I enjoyed this lovely reverie by Jocelyn Heath on the power of sewing machines and traditions across generations in ”The Heirloom Art of the Sewing Machine,” part of The Atlantic’s “Object Lesson” series. I see this kind of family connection … Continue reading
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