It’s hard out there as a librarian to find a job. There are just way too many librarians applying for too few jobs. It’s kind of disheartening for a lot of my friends who have recently graduated. I’m not really at liberty right now to speak publicly about what is going on with my job search (it’s… Continue reading The Freelance Librarian
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Do we have the right to be forgotten?
Old article, but for some reason, I’m feeling like writing about old news. As I said in my previous blog post, I’m all about transparency…as long as it doesn’t offend anyone or mess up your chances at getting that job. If I write an article, I don’t care if it floats out there. If I… Continue reading Do we have the right to be forgotten?
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….
Tears and Emotional Vulnerability
I sometimes love a good cry. It feels good to really cry sometimes and just let your emotions out. I recently had an episode in which I cried in public, at the Starbucks that I go to all the time. I was sitting here, working on some projects for class, when all of a sudden… Continue reading Tears and Emotional Vulnerability
Bandwagonning regarding the Future of the Library
This blog post by Seth Godin has been making the rounds on various library/librarian blogs. Lots of people have expressed their opinions, whether of support or dissent towards the post. I guess it’s my turn. I’m nothing if not overly critical of things, so this should be fun =) It appears to me as if… Continue reading Bandwagonning regarding the Future of the Library
Things I wish people learned in Library School
Similar in vein to a recent presentation done by Roberta Stevens, I would like to present my own list of things I wish were taught in Library School. I’m trademarking this list bitches! (can you even trademark a list?) 1) Find good people to collaborate with. This goes beyond working in groups in class. I… Continue reading Things I wish people learned in Library School
The varied uses of mobile devices: replacement for analog issues
I’ve been working on this post for weeks, but my portfolio has taken up much of my time. This will be very brief, as I just wanted to share Eric Schmidt’s thoughts on mobile devices and their uses for LIS. At 6 minutes and 15 seconds into his keynote, he mentions this little tidbit below:… Continue reading The varied uses of mobile devices: replacement for analog issues
Locally aware, yet not newsworthy
Context is king. One of the most important things I’ve learned in my MLIS program is that the context of an information need is very important. There is the traditional sense of context: I need help with a project, I need help finding information about such-and-such, What websites are good for solving this type of… Continue reading Locally aware, yet not newsworthy
Emotional attachment to an inanimate object
I’ve always formed a weird bond with my gadgets. Not to the point where I fantasize about them, but rather I love them dearly. It all started when I was in college and had my FIRST cell phone. I grew to love it instantly, being able to communicate with friends, call my best friend at… Continue reading Emotional attachment to an inanimate object
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?