Month: November 2024

Fluid Dates but….

Hey all – Just a friendly reminder that fluid due dates are in effect, but we’re getting very close to the end of the term. That means it’s time to start wrapping up your work and submitting anything outstanding if you haven’t already. This includes your major assignments and all of your blog assignments. If […]

Class Social Chat Thoughts?

Hello all – I want to schedule one more informal social time at the end of the semester. I have found offering two times seems to work.  What works best for you all? I want to get a sense of who could or would like to attend. I am thinking Saturday the 7th and Sunday […]

Checking In & Sharing

Dear Hyperlinked Library Class Fall 2024, I wanted to take a moment to reach out and share some thoughts. I’ve been deeply involved in chairing two significant committees within our College of Information, Data, and Society. It’s important work, but it has required much of my focus recently. On top of that, the recent national […]

Navigating the E-Portfolio Process: Tips, Tricks and Tales from the Trenches

I was interviewed for this article: https://ischool.sjsu.edu/istudent-blog/navigating-e-portfolio-process-tips-tricks-and-tales-trenches Embrace the Stress (But Don’t Let It Overwhelm You) It’s perfectly normal to feel a bit overwhelmed by the e-Portfolio process. The key is not to let that stress paralyze you. Dr. Stephens encourages seeking support: “Look for student support. It’s okay to say, ‘I am stressed and […]

Inspiration: Library Joy

What a wonderful article! https://programminglibrarian.org/articles/there-joy-all-tips-joyous-library-programming I love acquiring new knowledge that the programs I create provide. Even if the program is on a serious topic, it can be a joyful experience because I have intentionally created a welcoming, safe environment for people. This intentionality is all a part of the program-planning process which can be […]

“Who needs libraries, anyway?” – Wowza!

“Ironically, for all of the scheduled programming it offers, the BPL has discovered one of the biggest services it provides is simply its space—giving people a place to be. For free.” https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2023/11/12/public-libraries-boston/?fbclid=IwAR2dmqXQ3Y5TPG67UwrB1ExaOQ9Ten2VqQQmkiMYPkwHuGw4RAp7ehsffLk   The genius of public libraries is that they were created by citizens, and their only agenda is to collect what humans know—and […]