Last Friday I finished my first year of library school, and I’m now faced with four months of no-schooling vacation. I barely know what to do with myself! But I’m sure I’ll figure something out without too much trouble. My second semester was by far more interesting, and more challenging, than my first, and thank [...]
Archive for the ‘library school’ Category
Whew–one year down, one to go
Posted in library school on May 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Where are all the techies?
Posted in library school, technology on March 11, 2008 | 11 Comments »
I’ve been contemplating this question since I started library school last semester, when I was enrolled in my program’s basic technology course, the only technology course students are required to take. Where are all the next system designers and OPAC developers and library tech programmers? They certainly weren’t in my class.
Lately it seems a [...]
The ACRL Task Force on the Future of the Academic Library
Posted in ALA, library school on February 7, 2008 | No Comments »
Of course it has taken me almost a month to write anything significant about my ALA experience. So many thoughts were percolating through my head the whole long weekend, and it probably goes without saying that much of it isn’t quite as vivid now, after the new semester has started and my normal life has [...]
End of the semester wrap up
Posted in library school on December 13, 2007 | No Comments »
It’s hard to believe an entire semester is already past. Today was meant to be my last day of classes, but with the storm here in Boston, most of the universities and colleges are closed and my class was canceled. Sort of anti-climactic.
When I think about the past four months, it strikes me how [...]
The Push and the Pull
Posted in library school on October 22, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Now that I’m back in school, and actually have things to do with my time, I’ve been forced to come to grips with, how shall I say this, a little flip-floppy aspect of my character. I guess I’ve always known this part of myself, but for the last six years, it was easy for me [...]
Overwhelmed by the Information Universe
Posted in library school on October 7, 2007 | 3 Comments »
So, wow. Last week was really, really frustrating. I don’t remember the last time I was in a bad mood for that many days in a row. And why? School got very, very challenging. And that made me feel very stupid, because it didn’t seem like it was challenging to anyone else.
My parents know [...]
Three weeks in…
Posted in library school on September 20, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I can hardly believe I’m already three weeks into the semester. And I’m still sick! What the smack, people? The sinus pain, wracking cough, and dry, aching eyes make it very difficult to find the energy to stay up and do my homework, not to mention cook dinner, update various websites, have a life. I’m [...]
Reference, Research, and the Internets
Posted in library school on September 12, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Now that I have officially finished my first week in library school I suppose it’s time to comment on the experience, no? Alright, so far it’s freaking great. After Advising Day, I felt a little uncertain about what I’d gotten myself into. I looked around the room and thought, “I’m surrounded by some seriously socially [...]
