Introduction

Hi everyone, my name is Bethany. I chose this course because I loved learning about information communities with Dr. Stephens at the start of my program. I found the culture of that course to be inspiring, and wanted to learn more about connectivity both within the library and between the library and various communities it serves. I’m excited to spend time learning more about the role of emerging technology in building these connections, and as Dr. Stephens quoted in the opening lecture, “the key to jobs in the future is not college, but compassion.” I’m looking to work in academic libraries, specifically at the community college level because I enjoy having a foot in both the community and academic worlds. I’ve previously worked in juvenile justice libraries with incarcerated youth, and at the NewSchool of Architecture and Design library in San Diego. I’m looking forward to exploring how the hyperlinked library can create opportunities for connectivity among students and the community. I love multimedia collage as a hobby, so below is a small something I pieced together in response to this week’s reading and lecture.

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