Shelves and shelves of books, wrapped up in paper with peoples names on it. The infamous hold shelf. What once was behind the circulation desk is now out in the open, allowing anyone to come in and pick up their holds. I used to be a big opponent of these types of self-service changes being… Continue reading Patron Privacy in a Self-Service World
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It’s official….
This past weekend was Convocation from SLIS. It was a long time coming, as I graduated a year later than I expected. However, that was fine. This was a long weekend, so let’s break it down… Thursday – my mom came up from Orange County to watch my graduate and I spent Thursday with her.… Continue reading It’s official….
Competency 2 – compare the environments and organizational settings in which library and information professionals practice;
Interpretation The role of the information professional is changing. Notice that I didn’t use the term “librarian”, but rather a more modern approach to the term. The reason for this is because the idea of librarianship is changing from that of a guardian of books and knowledge, to one who can organize information. As evidence… Continue reading Competency 2 – compare the environments and organizational settings in which library and information professionals practice;
What can libraries do during a crisis?
A recent tweet I just saw from ALA Library twitter account made me think of what libraries can do during moments of crisis, such as the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan. In moments of crises, what can libraries do to help their communities? There is the physical help they can offer, by having their… Continue reading What can libraries do during a crisis?
Competency 11 – design training programs based on appropriate learning principles and theories;
Interpretation Librarians have always been seen as a source of knowledge. In the past, when libraries were primarily closed stacks of books, librarians and their staff members where the only ones who knew how to navigate the library. Even now, though libraries are no longer closed, librarians still act as the gatekeepers of knowledge. It… Continue reading Competency 11 – design training programs based on appropriate learning principles and theories;
Albums of 2010
I’m currently listening to Robyns Body Talk. It’s such a great pop album. I want to dance to it all day and night, even when out and about in public (i.e I’m dancing to it right now at Starbucks….). Listening to this got me thinking about what some of my favorite albums of 2010 have… Continue reading Albums of 2010
Competency 14 – evaluate programs and services on specified criteria
Interpretation Browsing a library’s calendar can sometimes seem like a daunting task. You are bombarded with a variety of programs and services; how do you choose which one to go to? As a patron, you are most likely to go to the one that pertains to your interests at the moment. As a librarian, it… Continue reading Competency 14 – evaluate programs and services on specified criteria
Romanticizing the Road
A friend of mine recently posted on Facebook about what sounds like an amazing road trip: Infinite Wanderlust. I immediately got jealous and started thinking of ways that I can go on a road trip sometime. I’ve always wanted to go on a long road trip, across the country or across different states. The longest… Continue reading Romanticizing the Road
Idealistic love
Sometimes, I’m so glad I was never this idealistic. I never once thought that I would find “The One” on my first time out. I never lived a fantasy life in my head of traveling and idealizing things that I had no real idea about. It’s interesting to now be writing about this article, after… Continue reading Idealistic love