Category Archives: News

Research Article: Student Use of Mobile Devices

Hey all – Honored to do research in 2021 with Lecturer Emeritus Debbie Faires and SJSU School of Information graduate Nikki Rudiger. This was published in the Journal of Education for Library and Information Science 2021 Vol. 62, No. 4 DOI: 10.3138/jelis-62-4-2020-0093. Take a look if interested. I am fascinated by what we called the Student […]

From Twitter – Idaho Libraries

From last spring — This fellow from ILA is amazing:   Everybody needs to check out @lancemcgrath, President of the Idaho Library Association, testifying against HB 139. Wait for the absolute clap back he gave Rep. Ehardt, at the end. pic.twitter.com/4g64ZeREwe — Socialistlyawkward (@socialistlyakwd) March 1, 2023

Fluid Dates

Hey all – I have heard from some of you that there’s just so much going on in personal life as well as in the world. (here too) I would like to propose we have FLUID DUE DATES for the rest of the semester. That means work on things as you can with out the […]

Reminder: Module Explanations

Hey all – I just want to remind you of the module breakdown. Do not feel you have to read through every “Thing to Explore.” Modules include the following sections: Things to Read The required readings explore topics you are expected to understand and incorporate into your assignments for all modules in the course. Things […]

Hyperlinked Job Description – Creativity!

This one popped up in early summer 2018 here in Michigan. What do you think? (bolding mine) CLASSIFICATION: Librarian (ET. – 40 hours) POSITION TITLE: Creative Services Librarian REPORTS TO: Adult Services and Reference, Department Head POSITION SUMMARY: The Creative Services Librarian manages, develops and delivers innovative programming in a creative environment. Utilizes hands-on training […]

Inspiration: New Gwinnett County PL Branch!

Hey all – Michael Casey sent me this article about the grand opening of GCPL Snellville Branch last fall. Take a look at the photos! Note the staff member with the rolling cart. There is no service desk! We chat with Michael on Sunday. https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/multimedia/check-out-the-new-elizabeth-h-williams-library-branch-in-downtown-snellville/collection_ac093340-566d-11ee-8b3f-972207902027.html#2 February 18: Michael Casey, author of one of our foundational […]

SJCPL Response to Book Challenges

From last year but I wanted to share. For background, please see: https://www.wndu.com/2023/08/29/discussion-sexually-explicit-books-st-joseph-county-public-library/ I worked for 15 years at SJCPL. This issue felt close to home for me. This is the statement read by Dawn Mathews, Director of Branch Services at SJCPL at the meeting. I think it is powerful. The first amendment to the […]