tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712691004606697372.post8746767631508471053..comments2023-10-01T07:10:05.275+11:00Comments on ALIA Sydney: Blog every day in June!ALIA Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177121254144340266noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712691004606697372.post-30106748362658440572013-06-03T09:19:19.941+10:002013-06-03T09:19:19.941+10:00A saying I heard back in my Toastmasters day struc...A saying I heard back in my Toastmasters day struck me as relevant to this discussion last month. "Marinating in material" can just as easily be "marinating in opportunities". It was a lightbulb moment (not sure why I hadn't thought of it before- just slow I guess) when I was talking to my Bank. Financial literacy, Roadcodes and driver's licences, all sorts of possibilities. I'm also a big believer in using your existing networks and knowledge and that you never get a Yes if you don't ask the question.kowhai readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10232349763043552523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712691004606697372.post-36986152868997145562013-06-02T05:22:44.237+10:002013-06-02T05:22:44.237+10:00Megan Ingle and I have been thinking about this to...Megan Ingle and I have been thinking about this too. In New Zealand, we're running four events for librarians on libraries and community partnerships. They're free and virtual, so anyone anywhere can join in. More details can be found here: http://heroesmingle.wordpress.com/reality-librarianship-2013/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712691004606697372.post-61347046688113644732013-06-01T12:24:51.850+10:002013-06-01T12:24:51.850+10:00Hmm, I like the 'glass half full idea'. I ...Hmm, I like the 'glass half full idea'. I have seen some stuff in my community lately which emphasizes the bad, and completely overlooks the good. Different approach might yield much better results for us, esp with our teenssCath Sheardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09652185456457303206noreply@blogger.com