We've currently got 5 interns hired in the Halifax Region! It's a bit of a slow start, but by next week, we should have 3 or 4 more.
In the Summer, we had a weekly 'Challenge' that ran as an overall seasonal competition. (You can check them out under the 'challenges' tab to the right.) At the end of the work term, the student with the most overall 'wins' won a wicked techie prize pack. The challenges went really well, so I think we shall go for it again!
Starting next week, I will be posting a weekly challenge for you all to participate in. While the challenges are optional, I highly recommend you take part. There is little reason not to unless you are extremely, extremely busy during your work hours (in which case we will be expecting a post detailing all of the sweet stories from your site!) Further, the blog garnered a lot of interest in the Summer from the Province, so your work is definitely appreciated!
In the meantime, this week, I'm going to post a few tidbits to check out. They could be very helpful for future challenges... hinthint!
So now: TED Talks. If you haven't visited the TED website before, get comfortable, because once you start watching, it's hard to stop!
This speaker talks about the importance of gaming - very intriguing!
And here we have the future of digital imagery:
And lastly, virtual friends:
Enjoy, and feel free to COMMENT below!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Teammates
Stay tuned for my and Colleen's video from our voyage to Cape Breton for the Atlantic C@P Conference.
"The shiiiiiny red apple of Noooooova Scotia!"
Friday, November 19, 2010
Hello Blogosphere!
My name is Jessie Bach, and I am the new C@P intern at Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management.
I have a degree in History from the University of Saskatchewan, and I am currently a student at Dalhousie University, working towards my Master of Library and Information Studies. I love history and libraries, so working at the provincial archives is pretty much my dream job!
I moved to Nova Scotia from southern Alberta about a year and a half ago. It's taken a bit of adjusting, but I think I'm really starting to love it here. There are a few things, however, that I think I may never get used to. For example, it rains here. A lot. And the ocean! It's so big, and scary. For the most part though, I think I'm fitting in quite nicely.
Outside of C@Pping, archiving and schooling, my hobbies include reading, knitting, traveling, social media, hanging out with my cat, and taking long walks around the city. I also like to get home to Alberta as often as I can. I'm looking forward to my winter at the archives, and sharing some of my experiences with all of you!
I have a degree in History from the University of Saskatchewan, and I am currently a student at Dalhousie University, working towards my Master of Library and Information Studies. I love history and libraries, so working at the provincial archives is pretty much my dream job!
I moved to Nova Scotia from southern Alberta about a year and a half ago. It's taken a bit of adjusting, but I think I'm really starting to love it here. There are a few things, however, that I think I may never get used to. For example, it rains here. A lot. And the ocean! It's so big, and scary. For the most part though, I think I'm fitting in quite nicely.
Outside of C@Pping, archiving and schooling, my hobbies include reading, knitting, traveling, social media, hanging out with my cat, and taking long walks around the city. I also like to get home to Alberta as often as I can. I'm looking forward to my winter at the archives, and sharing some of my experiences with all of you!
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Introducing...
Hi! My name is Shona Bracken and I am the new Youth Intern for the C@P Site at the Spencer House Seniors Centre in Halifax. You can check out our website here: www.spencerhousehalifax.blogspot.com
I just finished a degree in Sociology at York University and I'm now in a Communications program at Athabasca University (That's an online program) ... Yep, seems everything is online these days! It's great though - I study on my laptop and can go anywhere. I can Skype my tutor almost anytime and bombard them with questions about the course.
Speaking of going anywhere, I love to travel. I have been to all sorts of places in Latin America. Most recently, I did an internship at San Salvador, El Salvador, which is a beautiful, tiny country. I worked on a website for an NGO there. I have also been to Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua and Honduras. I also had the chance to tour the free internet cafes that they are introducing in Venezuela! This was very exciting for me.
I have a black belt in taekwondo, and consequently prefer ninjas over pirates. I also love dogs and am afraid of cats, but occasionally admire them from afar. My best friend is a black lab-greyhound. I like to ride my bike and I don't think I will ever get a driver's license because I am very loyal to my bike and I have never had to buy gas or insurance for it.
I am originally from Toronto, but consider myself an adopted Haligonian. Here is a picture of me waving to you from my mac photo booth!
P.S. I will be at the C@P Atlantic Digital Citizenship Conference next week in Cape Breton, so hopefully I will see some of you folks there!
I just finished a degree in Sociology at York University and I'm now in a Communications program at Athabasca University (That's an online program) ... Yep, seems everything is online these days! It's great though - I study on my laptop and can go anywhere. I can Skype my tutor almost anytime and bombard them with questions about the course.
Speaking of going anywhere, I love to travel. I have been to all sorts of places in Latin America. Most recently, I did an internship at San Salvador, El Salvador, which is a beautiful, tiny country. I worked on a website for an NGO there. I have also been to Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua and Honduras. I also had the chance to tour the free internet cafes that they are introducing in Venezuela! This was very exciting for me.
I have a black belt in taekwondo, and consequently prefer ninjas over pirates. I also love dogs and am afraid of cats, but occasionally admire them from afar. My best friend is a black lab-greyhound. I like to ride my bike and I don't think I will ever get a driver's license because I am very loyal to my bike and I have never had to buy gas or insurance for it.
I am originally from Toronto, but consider myself an adopted Haligonian. Here is a picture of me waving to you from my mac photo booth!
P.S. I will be at the C@P Atlantic Digital Citizenship Conference next week in Cape Breton, so hopefully I will see some of you folks there!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
I'm not dead yet...
Hi there to all those who are reading. If you don't already know me (perhaps my local celebrity status is not as widespread as I had previously thought...?), my name is Matt Chamberlain, and I am the Winter Intern at the Cole Harbour C@P Site. As we are having a few issues with the network here at our C@P Site, I feel this is an opportune time to talk about myself.
It was a chilly day in Autumn, the leaves stopped falling, the wind in Ottawa calmed, and certain urban legends claim that Brian Mulroney himself shed a single tear, knowing what this would mean for his poor country.
Matt Chamberlain fun fact: he sent a letter to the Prime Minister (Jean Chretien) when he was a child to tell him personally about his plan for a system of tubes to connect to the smoke stacks in Dartmouth to some sort of (albeit poorly conceived) energy-harnesser.
Fun fact #2 (you will be quizzed later): he once had a nature club (free membership which was quite a deal for the members, though no events/administration/point made it destined to fail in the long run), to which he invited several people, including family friends, employees, and the Admiral of the Navy (cool kid).
The Winter Season Begins!
After great success with this Blog over Summer 2010, we have decided to continue on its legacy with our Winter 2010/2011 Interns!
This season, readers can look forward to many fresh faces, site locations, and inspirational stories in the snow!
Check back often for HRCAP Intern Updates!
This season, readers can look forward to many fresh faces, site locations, and inspirational stories in the snow!
Check back often for HRCAP Intern Updates!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Summer Success at the Resource Opportunities Centre
Hello Everyone,
Since it appears that everyone is writing about their summer successes, I thought I should give you the lowdown of what went on here at the Resource Opportunities Centre. It was a busy and interesting summer for all of us here.
On top of our Summer Day Camps and Movie Nights which you have all heard about in previous blog posts (those who attiended those events had a blast of a good time) we also had kids and adults who were eager to use the computers for various reasons such as email, chatting and printing.
We were also involved in setting up a sort of "Satelite C@P Site" in the newly built Prospect Road Community Centre. During this process we got to set up the wireless network from scratch and then go about the process of securing the network and locking down the computers so that patrons with malicious minds would not be able to do anything harmful to the computers in the Centre. I was also able to help the folks at the PRCC out by adding thier list of Fall Programs to their website.
August was also a month of publishing. The Resource Opportunities Centre's quarterly news letter "The Prospective" was set to be published and issued by the end of the month. Part of July and most of August was spent collecting advertising from local businesses, and articles from various people about the various happenings in the communities stretching from Goodwood to West Dover. (those names probably mean nothing to you but that's ok)
After a month of intense editing and formatting, the August 2010 volume of "The Prospective" has been sent to the printers and will then be mailed out to residents of the Prospect Area...and then they can read about everything that has happened and is happening in the community at this time.
For the third consecutive summer it has been a blast for me to be able to work at the Resource Opportunities Centre this summer. An experience that will surely be missed once it comes time for me to hit the books again next week.
Since it appears that everyone is writing about their summer successes, I thought I should give you the lowdown of what went on here at the Resource Opportunities Centre. It was a busy and interesting summer for all of us here.
On top of our Summer Day Camps and Movie Nights which you have all heard about in previous blog posts (those who attiended those events had a blast of a good time) we also had kids and adults who were eager to use the computers for various reasons such as email, chatting and printing.
We were also involved in setting up a sort of "Satelite C@P Site" in the newly built Prospect Road Community Centre. During this process we got to set up the wireless network from scratch and then go about the process of securing the network and locking down the computers so that patrons with malicious minds would not be able to do anything harmful to the computers in the Centre. I was also able to help the folks at the PRCC out by adding thier list of Fall Programs to their website.
August was also a month of publishing. The Resource Opportunities Centre's quarterly news letter "The Prospective" was set to be published and issued by the end of the month. Part of July and most of August was spent collecting advertising from local businesses, and articles from various people about the various happenings in the communities stretching from Goodwood to West Dover. (those names probably mean nothing to you but that's ok)
After a month of intense editing and formatting, the August 2010 volume of "The Prospective" has been sent to the printers and will then be mailed out to residents of the Prospect Area...and then they can read about everything that has happened and is happening in the community at this time.
For the third consecutive summer it has been a blast for me to be able to work at the Resource Opportunities Centre this summer. An experience that will surely be missed once it comes time for me to hit the books again next week.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Good bye
The talent Show
If I only had a brain, a heart and a home!
A Marching Band probably from Halifax
Hoped you enjoyed those pictures
Have a nice school year!!
~Brittney and Delaney
Have a nice school year!!
~Brittney and Delaney
Closing Remarks
Hi All,
This summer has been a interesting and rewarding experience here at Spring Garden Road Public Library. Throughout the summer I have been helping lots of different people gain the confidence to become savvy computer users. I've seen people start with struggling to double click, and ending up being able to check out videos and music on the net! It has been nice to concretely see the difference that I have been able to make as a C@P intern.
I have also learned plenty of new and useful skills throughout the summer. I have learned many different technology based skills, as I have been working on the development of the a literary tour for the library. In addition to this I have been able to improve my public speaking and relations skills through all the classes I have been teaching here.
I hope everyone else has had an enjoyable summer!
Andrew Jackson
This summer has been a interesting and rewarding experience here at Spring Garden Road Public Library. Throughout the summer I have been helping lots of different people gain the confidence to become savvy computer users. I've seen people start with struggling to double click, and ending up being able to check out videos and music on the net! It has been nice to concretely see the difference that I have been able to make as a C@P intern.
I have also learned plenty of new and useful skills throughout the summer. I have learned many different technology based skills, as I have been working on the development of the a literary tour for the library. In addition to this I have been able to improve my public speaking and relations skills through all the classes I have been teaching here.
I hope everyone else has had an enjoyable summer!
Andrew Jackson
Success Stories from Halifax North
It has been a pretty eventful summer at Halifax North. My main project was to develop a Facebook learning module that could be used to teach patrons of the library how to use the social networking site. As a preliminary stage, I wrote up a tutorial explaining how to use the various parts of Facebook. I realized how much there is to the site, and what a complex idea it could be to explain. After I finished the tutorial, I met with the branch manager to talk about it. Then I created flyers to circulate within the branch so that patrons would become aware of the opportunity to have Facebook classes.
Soon after I started circulating the flyers, people started calling the library to make appointments for classes. I decided it would be best to do one-on-one classes, both because it’s easier to schedule two people than it is to schedule groups, and because many of the patrons expressing interest were not especially “computer literate”. I also received a lot of interest in general computer lessons – including things like email, Google searching, etc.
Most of my lessons were success stories within themselves. I had a few patrons who, after one lesson, were confident with their ability to “figure out the rest of it”. In most cases, especially with the “general computer lessons”, the patron was very interested in having more lessons. Often, the people I worked with had low literacy levels, learning disabilities, or mental disabilities. Our lessons were positive experiences – I think from both sides. The biggest success of working with these patrons was being able to instill confidence in them. Most of the patrons said they were happy about how the lessons went and felt more confident about using computers in the future. One gentleman that I worked with was extremely pleased that he had mastered the steps to open up the internet browser and do a Google search for his favourite newspaper. He was very excited when I told him that he could come into the library and read the newspaper online for free whenever he wished.
During my time at Halifax North, I have met a lot of interesting people, and have really enjoyed working with them. I guess the main service that I provided was “bridging the digital divide”, and helping to provide people (usually individuals with mental disabilities, or low literacy levels) with the opportunity to use a computer – an opportunity they probably would not have had otherwise. By providing guidance, attention, and time, I was able to show these people that they CAN use a computer. I also encouraged them to come back to the library/C@P site and make use of its services in the future. Most of the patrons I worked with were “regulars” at the library, and quite well-known to the staff. Hopefully now they will start to make more use of the computers available to them at the library – it does open up a whole new world of possibilities!
Soon after I started circulating the flyers, people started calling the library to make appointments for classes. I decided it would be best to do one-on-one classes, both because it’s easier to schedule two people than it is to schedule groups, and because many of the patrons expressing interest were not especially “computer literate”. I also received a lot of interest in general computer lessons – including things like email, Google searching, etc.
Most of my lessons were success stories within themselves. I had a few patrons who, after one lesson, were confident with their ability to “figure out the rest of it”. In most cases, especially with the “general computer lessons”, the patron was very interested in having more lessons. Often, the people I worked with had low literacy levels, learning disabilities, or mental disabilities. Our lessons were positive experiences – I think from both sides. The biggest success of working with these patrons was being able to instill confidence in them. Most of the patrons said they were happy about how the lessons went and felt more confident about using computers in the future. One gentleman that I worked with was extremely pleased that he had mastered the steps to open up the internet browser and do a Google search for his favourite newspaper. He was very excited when I told him that he could come into the library and read the newspaper online for free whenever he wished.
During my time at Halifax North, I have met a lot of interesting people, and have really enjoyed working with them. I guess the main service that I provided was “bridging the digital divide”, and helping to provide people (usually individuals with mental disabilities, or low literacy levels) with the opportunity to use a computer – an opportunity they probably would not have had otherwise. By providing guidance, attention, and time, I was able to show these people that they CAN use a computer. I also encouraged them to come back to the library/C@P site and make use of its services in the future. Most of the patrons I worked with were “regulars” at the library, and quite well-known to the staff. Hopefully now they will start to make more use of the computers available to them at the library – it does open up a whole new world of possibilities!
In Sum
Here is a little Power Point I put together for NSCAP.
Thanks for a great Summer, y'all, and all the best this next year!
Thanks for a great Summer, y'all, and all the best this next year!
Final Movie Night of the Summer a Success on All Levels!
Last night at the ROC we had our final movie night of the summer. The feature film this week was Ratatouille. We had a total of 12 kids come out for this event! (breaking last year's record of 10) The kids got to watch a movie about food while eating popcorn and pizza! Over all everyone had a good time!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Hello and Good-bye!
Hey everybody,
The last two weeks have been pretty crazy around the Sheet Harbour C@P site. With Seaside festival going on we kept busy in and out of the site (many tourists were in and out of our site recently)! We decided to team up with the Moser River C@P site and join in on the fun with the parade. But first we needed a plan, after many days of planning, researching, finding the funds etc, we decided to rent The Flinstone costumes! Of course your wondering what does this have to do with C@P site... well so were we!! We created a large poster with a slogan that read "Its not the stone age anymore, come visit your local cap site!" After the many hours it took to create this sign, cutting and gluing we were very disappointed to see it rip during the parade. That's when we started yelling our slogan to everyone!
The parade was only one of many things that we participated in during the week of Seaside Festival. We wanted to get pictures.. so Wednesday night, we dropped by the talent show, over the weekend we attended ball games, boat shows, church dinner, beer garden (well Brittney did!) , boat races etc.
The last two weeks have been very fun here at our C@P site, as a matter of fact it's been a blast all summer long and sadly its coming to a quick end. I hope everyone had a great summer and is excited to go back to school! Take care and keep in touch! :)
PS Will have more Seaside festival picture later in the week!
- Delaney & Brittney!
The last two weeks have been pretty crazy around the Sheet Harbour C@P site. With Seaside festival going on we kept busy in and out of the site (many tourists were in and out of our site recently)! We decided to team up with the Moser River C@P site and join in on the fun with the parade. But first we needed a plan, after many days of planning, researching, finding the funds etc, we decided to rent The Flinstone costumes! Of course your wondering what does this have to do with C@P site... well so were we!! We created a large poster with a slogan that read "Its not the stone age anymore, come visit your local cap site!" After the many hours it took to create this sign, cutting and gluing we were very disappointed to see it rip during the parade. That's when we started yelling our slogan to everyone!
The parade was only one of many things that we participated in during the week of Seaside Festival. We wanted to get pictures.. so Wednesday night, we dropped by the talent show, over the weekend we attended ball games, boat shows, church dinner, beer garden (well Brittney did!) , boat races etc.
The last two weeks have been very fun here at our C@P site, as a matter of fact it's been a blast all summer long and sadly its coming to a quick end. I hope everyone had a great summer and is excited to go back to school! Take care and keep in touch! :)
PS Will have more Seaside festival picture later in the week!
- Delaney & Brittney!
Friday, August 20, 2010
Short message
Sorry that this is such a short message but it was decided by Delaney and me that we will be blogging on Monday because of the fact that we want to blog all about the Seaside Festival so on Monday you will find a huge blog that will cover many of the events that are happening this weekend and have happened this week. I would make this long but I have to go volunteer at the St. Peter's church supper.
Have Fun
~Brittney and Delaney
Have Fun
~Brittney and Delaney
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