Python coding example - Crows or Power?

Example of Python coding for football colours. On lines 19-21, change the colours to your favourite team!

Python coding example

Library, Science, Technology & Music Podcasts - something for everyone

Podcasts are a great way to find out about what is happening in your area of interest. From discussions on topics by industry leaders, to book reviews, reader's advisory advice or how to be a better leader. There are podcasts out there for everyone! Here are some of my favourites...Enjoy

Libraries, Librarians, & Books

Beyond the Stacks: http://beyondthestacks.info/

Circulating Ideas: https://circulatingideas.com/

Cyberpunk Librarian: http://cyberpunklibrarian.com/series/cyberpunk-librarian/

Better Library Leaders: http://betterlibraryleaders.com/category/podcast-episodes/

Free Library of Philadelphia: https://player.fm/series/free-library-podcast-1061952

The Wicked Library: https://player.fm/series/the-wicked-library-182173

New York Public Library: https://player.fm/series/the-new-york-public-library-podcast-79178

The Librarian Is In: https://www.nypl.org/voices/blogs/blog-channels/librarian-is-in

Books and Writing Podcasts: https://player.fm/podcasts/Books%20and%20Writing

Library Podcasts: https://player.fm/podcasts/Library

Literature: https://player.fm/podcasts/Literature

Books: https://player.fm/podcasts/Books

Arts & Technology & Science

Arts: https://player.fm/podcasts/Arts

Technology: https://player.fm/en/podcasts/technology

Ted Talks Technology: https://player.fm/series/tedtalks-technology

ABC’s All In the Mind: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/allinthemind/

RadioLab: http://www.radiolab.org/

ABC’s Radio National: https://player.fm/series/books-and-arts-daily-full-program-podcast

ABC’s Conversations: http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/

Music

All Songs Considered: http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510019/all-songs-considered

Botanical Drawing Class - recommended Ann Swan videos to watch

UK botanical artist Ann Swan has created a number of great videos on botanical drawing from "How to sharpen a pencil" to "Creating a basic green mix". Her book "Botanical Painting : with Coloured Pencils" is also available through the library catalogue.

Ann Swan videos worth watching

Sharpening a Graphite Pencil

Colour pencil equipment – Ann explains the different types of colour pencils and associated equipment that she uses for her botanical drawings

Creative Colour Mixing Workbook Introduction

Layering a basic green mix – Ann demonstrates how to get a basic mix of green colours

Other Botanical drawing books available through the catalogue.

Pixabay 2.0 Free photos

Have a look at Pixabay, a free photo sharing website that has over  790,000 free photos, illustrations, vectors, and videos for your use.