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AdriAnne C. commented on the post, UPDATED DATE: Housekeeping: Take Your Blog With You!, on the site 20 hours, 9 minutes ago
If we have our export files in a safe place, and backed up, do we have to import them soon, or could we save the file to import, for our portfolio closer to it? Thank you for sharing how to in an easy to understand format. I had to blog in one of the core classed, but I don’t believe we received instuctions on how to do it. I think I used the…[Read more]
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AdriAnne C. wrote a new post on the site Learning Library Technology: A Journey 6 days, 21 hours ago
Virtual Information Symposium – Bits of LIS Wisdom
Hi! For my INFO 287 Virtual Symposium project I word clouded, on WordArt.com, and recorded with my laptop and Google Drive, […] -
AdriAnne C. commented on the post, Loving, Reflective Practice in the Public Library (Module 13, Reflective Post #5), on the site 6 days, 23 hours ago
Sure! I really love the meditative aspect of it, which is great for public service.
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AdriAnne C. commented on the post, Loving, Reflective Practice in the Public Library (Module 13, Reflective Post #5), on the site 6 days, 23 hours ago
Agreed, Sara! Me too!
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AdriAnne C. wrote a new post on the site Learning Library Technology: A Journey 1 weeks ago
Inspiration Report – Global Use of Robotics and AI in LIS Environments@michael and fellow classmates, my inspiration report gives a brief look into AI (Artificial Intelligence) and robots in […]
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AdriAnne C. commented on the post, Emotional Labor and Combating Surface Acting for Library Employees (Reflection Post #4 – Module 12), on the site 1 weeks, 3 days ago
@terribeth, it is nice that you also feel that sharing your struggles with co-workers helps reduce the stress! I think it also builds comraderie and relationships with your co-workers! On the subject of surface acting on your job, I also found that I have done this, when awsering a call, on the phone. I get into what I call my “customer service…[Read more]
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AdriAnne C. commented on the post, New Horizons in Technology (Reflection Post #3 – Module 9), on the site 2 weeks, 3 days ago
@michael I totally agree about that balance! I think it must be a very challenging part of parenting in the modern world.
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AdriAnne C. wrote a new post on the site Learning Library Technology: A Journey 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Loving, Reflective Practice in the Public Library (Module 13, Reflective Post #5)Safe spaces for people to grow. In a quote by Dr. Michael Stephens, safe spaces are, “for every person who comes through […]
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AdriAnne,
I love your summary of Professor Stephens’ golden nuggets on what it means to work in a library, be a librarian today, and to make an impact. While we can ignore the technology and how it has impacted our profession, at the end of the day it is all about people and relationships. I love this about our work.
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Agreed, Sara! Me too!
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Hi Adrianne,
Thank you for sharing, this was a great post and made me reflect on my day-to-day at work. Reflective practice is crucial to making the best out of patron interactions!
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Sure! I really love the meditative aspect of it, which is great for public service.
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AdriAnne C. wrote a new post on the site Learning Library Technology: A Journey 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Emotional Labor and Combating Surface Acting for Library Employees (Reflection Post #4 – Module 12)For service workers, emotional labor is defined as the effort it takes to interact with the public, in a socially […]
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Hi @acorey! As someone who worked for many years at library service desks, I feel this one deeply. I didn’t know that the thing I was often doing was “surface acting”. It’s just something I had to do when I was feeling too depressed or anxious to interact with people — you put it aside and act like everything is fine because you don’t want to be greeting people with that kind of energy. It does take a lot out of you! I did find, like you noted, that sharing my struggles with my colleagues was a great help.
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@terribeth, it is nice that you also feel that sharing your struggles with co-workers helps reduce the stress! I think it also builds comraderie and relationships with your co-workers! On the subject of surface acting on your job, I also found that I have done this, when awsering a call, on the phone. I get into what I call my “customer service voice”, no matter what I am feeling.
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AdriAnne C. commented on the post, e-Portfolio Congrats!, on the site 3 weeks, 4 days ago
True! I am both sad and impatient for it, all at the same time.
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AdriAnne C. commented on the post, e-Portfolio Congrats!, on the site 3 weeks, 4 days ago
@msandoval You too!
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AdriAnne C. commented on the post, e-Portfolio Congrats!, on the site 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Yay! Fall’25 people!
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AdriAnne C. commented on the post, Quiet and Loud – Information Spaces for Everyone (Reflection #2), on the site 3 weeks, 4 days ago
@inabookbind That is cool! I’m glad they also have environments that assist those with ADHD, like the tactile rooms.
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AdriAnne C. commented on the post, Quiet and Loud – Information Spaces for Everyone (Reflection #2), on the site 4 weeks, 1 days ago
@inabookbind Is a quiet room a type of sensory room? My library has one for staff with a comfy chair, blanket, mini-zen garden, and meditation app. It’s a smaller room (with a door) off the main room, and is really nice to have! We rent the space, but I wish we could also have one for patrons, because we have received a couple requests of that nature
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AdriAnne C. commented on the post, e-Portfolio Congrats!, on the site 1 months ago
Congrats to those finishing up! To other fellow students who are, like me, still working on their degree, hang in there and enjoy the journey! I’m not graduating until Fall ’25, but I can’t wait!
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AdriAnne C. commented on the post, Quiet and Loud – Information Spaces for Everyone (Reflection #2), on the site 1 months ago
Me too! Are sensory rooms similar to “quiet rooms”? I’ve heard both terms.
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AdriAnne C. wrote a new post on the site Learning Library Technology: A Journey 1 months ago
New Horizons in Technology (Reflection Post #3 – Module 9)
Unsplash.com Growing up in today’s technologically advanced era has its challenges and benefits. We are now at a ti […]-
@acorey This is all so interesting! I agree that information professionals can play a role in helping parents decide how they approach technology and their children. I see both sides: too much screen time cannot be the best, but also we want to raise conscientious and thoughtful digital citizens.
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@michael I totally agree about that balance! I think it must be a very challenging part of parenting in the modern world.
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@acorey Absolutely… chatted with my barber about that just recently regarding his little boy.
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AdriAnne C. commented on the post, Quiet and Loud – Information Spaces for Everyone (Reflection #2), on the site 1 months ago
I got a little misty eyed watching it.
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AdriAnne C. wrote a new post on the site Learning Library Technology: A Journey 1 months ago
Quiet and Loud – Information Spaces for Everyone (Reflection #2)It is difficult not to get a little teary eyed when watching a video of children, who are sensory sensitive, build a […]
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@acorey Oh yes. Such a powerful moment in the video..and when the librarians presented it at Next Library 2019.
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I got a little misty eyed watching it.
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@acorey ,
This was very heartwarming to watch and I loved it. I also agree that having different types of spaces for different types of library experiences is crucial. I love the idea of having sensory rooms in libraries. I would definitely use one to help with my anxiety at times.
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Me too! Are sensory rooms similar to “quiet rooms”? I’ve heard both terms.
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@inabookbind Is a quiet room a type of sensory room? My library has one for staff with a comfy chair, blanket, mini-zen garden, and meditation app. It’s a smaller room (with a door) off the main room, and is really nice to have! We rent the space, but I wish we could also have one for patrons, because we have received a couple requests of that nature
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@acorey I believe that quiet rooms are also sensory rooms…. like I used to go to a quiet place in my art school library, where I could kind of shut off all the noise and put myself in a little hiding hole. It would help me calm down in anxious situations, just as the same as a more tactile room would probably help someone with ADHD. I think there are just different types of sensory spaces for different types of mental stimulation.
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@inabookbind That is cool! I’m glad they also have environments that assist those with ADHD, like the tactile rooms.
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