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amyb wrote a new post on the site Abookgirl's Hyperlinked Experience 6 days, 3 hours ago
Reflection on Hyperlinked Communities I strongly believe in the idea that libraries are for everyone. Putting that concept into practice feels overwhelming, however, I learned […]
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amyb commented on the post, Inspiration: New Gwinnett County PL Branch!, on the site 3 weeks, 1 days ago
Wow, what an incredible space. I love that there are separate spaces from young kids and teens and the signage is fantastic. My local library has an enormous front desk which I’d love to see removed to provide more living space for the library.
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amyb commented on the post, Fluid Dates, on the site 2 months, 1 weeks ago
@michael This post actually made me cry. Thank you so much! I’ve been struggling to keep up since my father’s recent terminal cancer diagnosis and now that we’re going through home hospice it is great to have the pressure of due dates removed. I’m spending real quality time with him and also truly enjoying this class as time to take a break and…[Read more]
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amyb wrote a new post on the site Abookgirl's Hyperlinked Experience 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Assignment X: Public Library as a Community Space I was initially drawn to the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program due to my love of books and reading, however, I am […]
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amyb commented on the post, Please Watch, on the site 2 months, 3 weeks ago
@michael thank you for sharing this post. I wasn’t aware of Mychal’s IG and am now following. The simple act of a hello or even a smile can make such an impact. Love it!
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amyb and Rodrigo are now friends 3 months ago
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amyb commented on the post, Start, on the site 3 months ago
I have not seen this film in ages but look forward to watching it again. Thanks for the link!
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amyb commented on the post, Please Add this Blog to Your Feedly!, on the site 3 months ago
Hi Rodrigo @deltoro87. Looking forward to re-watching The Red Balloon when I have a bit of time.
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amyb commented on the post, We are an Animal Crowd!, on the site 3 months ago
Great pics of Samm and Billy! They are lucky pups and Michigan lakes are the best. My husband is from MI and we go to his aunt’s cottage near Petoskey in the summer.
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amyb commented on the post, Hello Hyperlinked Community!, on the site 3 months ago
Thank you @michael. Yes, Jason was my teammate on the project and we both had the pleasure of interviewing Marie. She speaks very highly of you and it was a fantastic experience!
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amyb posted a new activity comment 3 months ago
Great news!!
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amyb and Mary Joy (MJ) are now friends 3 months ago
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amyb joined the group Self Care & Mindfulness 3 months ago
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amyb joined the group Hyperlinked Newsroom 3 months ago
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amyb joined the group Connection Cafe' 3 months ago
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amyb commented on the post, Behold! Our OPML File!, on the site 3 months ago
It worked! Thanks for the clear instructions.
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amyb and Matilda are now friends 3 months ago
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amyb posted a new activity comment 3 months ago
Bad Sisters is so great! I watched the entire series twice, once on my own and again with my husband. I caught a few things I’d missed in the first go round. I hope they do another season!
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I was in a library yesterday where they still had the big desk, but everyone was seated below eye level, which seemed to change the power dynamic. I thought it was interesting.
I just had the realization myself while kneeling to reshelve some books that, while I can see clearly across the whole library where I work just fine, my students (who are much shorter than I am) are not seeing the library the same way I am. I’ve made efforts to reconfigure so that a three-foot-tall mini-human has better sightlines of everything in the room, because it sure feels much more claustrophobic and overwhelming. It seems like such a simple concept, but much more difficult in execution, especially with a giant, sturdy circulation desk dominating a corner of the room.
That’s how it is at my local library. When they are seated they are below eye level. Often they’re standing though. It also used to be right next to the entrance, where it felt very much like a security checkpoint when you were leaving. Now it is against the far wall when you enter and it feels more like a concierge. I never really thought about it before because I am not particularly intimidated by approaching but now I wonder how other people see it.