15 Summer Internships at OCLC

The Online Computer Library Center is looking for 15 interns in the areas of Finance, Marketing, Technical, Library Science, Web Editing/Design, Content Mgmnt & Web Publishing, and  Database Development. Use link below to apply.

OCLC Internship Webinar Information Form

Duncan Nugget® #66: Black Eyes and Bruises

In the movie Fight Club (starring Ed Norton and Brad Pitt) it turns out that the star characters are alter egos.  (They) he has been traveling around the country starting underground fight clubs and literally beating himself up—black eyes and bruises.

That’s bonkers, right? Of course, you would never do anything like that, would you?

Not so fast…

On average, you say (or think) 150-300 words per minute to yourself. If you are like the average person, most of it is negative. You’re beating yourself up—black eyes and bruises.

You would be ready to rumble if people told you some of the things you tell yourself. Cut it out. This ain’t Fight Club.

Million Dollar Question: 
Aren’t you tired of giving yourself 
black eyes and bruises?

‘Diplomas Now’ Program – Keeping At-Risk Youth From Dropping Out

From @educationweek: The Diplomas Now model, spreading in cities across the nation, uses an early-warning system to identify potential dropouts and offers intensive social support to help students make it through.

Check the link below for full article.

Education Week: ‘Diplomas Now’ Offers Potential Dropouts Lots of Help

Duncan Nugget® #107: Rule Breakers Rule the World?

Have you ever noticed that many of the greatest people to ever walk the planet were rule-breakers? Rosa Parks, Ghandi, Frederick Douglass, Galileo, Muhammad Ali, Benjamin Franklin, Socrates, Joan of Arc…just to name a few.

Take a risk.

Take a stand.

Find a few rules to break. After all, the word “rule” doesn’t necessarily mean “right.”

HINT: Make sure you’re breaking the rules for a noble cause.

Youth Service America Awards Young Female Social Entrepreneurs

Two $2000 awards from @youthservice will be given to young female social entrepreneurs in honor Gladys Coccia. Now accepting nominations. Check the link below for details.

Nominations of Young Female Social Entrepreneurs Invited for Gladys Marinelli Coccia Awards

Sprint Gives $450,000 in Education Grants – More Coming!

The Sprint Foundation is giving grants (up to $25,000) to individual schools and school districts for character-education programs that promote and/or address youth leadership, youth volunteerism, a positive school culture, and drop-out prevention.

Visit the link below for details.

Sprint Character Education Grant Program Seeks to Support Positive Development of Young People

Duncan Nugget® #79: Are You Smart Enough to…?

You have to know what you know, know what you don’t know, and know the difference!

Million-Dollar Question: 
Are you smart enough to know 
how ignorant you are?