Hey Will, those are some good point about FastBook. From what I’ve seen online, the machines try to handle the variable size issue by storing books spine-forward. That being said, the material quantity limitations […]

Hey Rebecca,
Great post! Your point on the library as a classroom and the importance of outreach reminded me of a program my library did a few years back. Food-handling certification became mandatory for food […]

Hi Desiree,
Your discussion about Social Media in your presentation was very insightful! If a decades-old institution can use Social Media to improve the user experience for younger visitors, we should learn from […]

Hey Matt,
I also had a much different expectation for what this course would cover, and like you, was pleasantly surprised and impressed with the scope of our materials. In particular, the “hyperlinks are people […]

Hey Bekah,
Your quotes from Trick Mirror really resonated with me! I agree that it’s important to recognize that the human mind is not meant to be subjected to the barrage of information that’s so common in our […]

Hi Jennifer,
I liked the points you raised in your presentation, especially that of staff diversity. I think that models for participatory service and user-driven changes to libraries have the potential to […]

Hey Michelle,
I appreciated your acknowledgement that libraries are not apolitical. As an aspiring public librarian, I’ve been thinking a lot about recent high-profile book challenges and whether or not the […]

Hey Will,
Anythink was also one of my major a-ha moments from this course, and in particular I appreciate their dedication to user-centered change and improvement. A lot of public institutions and organizations […]

Hello Seong Jae,
I’m glad you brought up the issue of the digital divide in your post. I work at a public library and many of our patrons come in just to use our computers. We also lend wireless hotspots and […]

Following up to say I just added a typed transcript of my presentation if anyone is interested in that as well 🙂

Hey all! I recorded a short presentation based on my findings during my Inspiration Report. In the presentation I explore innovative global applications of self-service technology and what we can learn from these […]

Hi Jennifer,
I’ve only ever heard of emotional labor in passing and never had it explained to me, so this module’s readings and your post have been very illuminating. As someone who works at my library’s front […]