@bklint I was actually wondering about this recently – how professors actually detect if a student used an AI tool or not. There are several students at the university I work at who have openly admitted to me that they use ChatGPT to write papers or to summarize projects all the time, and they never get caught. Regardless, when students do this…[Read more]

@claireburke I have never been to a human library, but it is now on my bucket list to find one that I can attend. The concept is just so cool. It is one thing to read about a culture, it is a whole other thing to actually meet someone that is a part of that culture and hear first-hand stories and experiences.

@michael Thank you for your kind words and for being such an amazing professor. This is my second class with you, and I just love the way you teach and how you care about all of your students. You embody the “librarian spirit” and inspire me to be a great librarian. Also, what an awesome picture – you look so majestic!!

@catladylilia Wow, that is so cool that they have music practice rooms – that is something I’ve never seen before!

@kylehanson This library looks so amazing! I’m glad you had some time to explore, and in turn share with us. I particularly love the local artist sticker machine – I have never seen anything like that and it is just too cool. The seed library is also super neat – I love when libraries incorporate gardening.

Kiana,

These sensory spaces look so cool, and they look different from other ones I’ve seen! I particularly like the use of light in a couple that you shared. They look stimulating and relaxing at the same time.

@michael Thank you for sharing – what an amazing library story! I’m so that they were able to rebuild, and make the space even better. I really like the auditorium, it’s so big – would be perfect for some movie or documentary screenings! Like @arthurkolat , I also think that the learning roof is so inventive and fun, and probably gets more folks…[Read more]

@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…[Read more]

@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.

Catherine,

This is a really great idea! I’ve noticed several cities and universities implementing programs such as this. Around my own town we have bike services for the city and also the campus, but like you mentioned, there is an accessibility issue – because they charge $30 for a rental. It would be more beneficial if it were more accessible…[Read more]

Lilia,

I really like this idea and think it would serve this library very well! As a first gen student myself, when I was getting my bachelors degree at Ole Miss, I had an optional class that helped me explore the library in more detail and it really helped me in school. It helped me meet the librarians, learn where to go for what services,…[Read more]

P.,

I work part time as an intern at an academic library in the area – and I was pretty surprised how easy it was just to talk to them and get in there for experience. I am not even a student at the school, but they have allowed me to have a position that is very helpful to my career and has taught me a lot. At the university I work for, it…[Read more]

Denise,

I love that authors have created playlists to coincide with their books! You could take it even a step further and try to get some students to make their own playlists for some of their favorite books. It would be a chance to let them express themselves through their personal music taste, while also reading and taking part in the library.

@terribeth I think this is a fantastic idea! Things can get very heated, especially around election time, and this could help alleviate that. It is important for people to be able to have open conversation and be respectful, and it’s also super important that our communities stay educated with politics – so that they can stand firmly beside their…[Read more]

@claireburke I agree that VR field trips by no means replace physically going on a field trip, but I do feel like they are supplemental. Maybe it wouldn’t replace field trips, but it could be “mini field trips” in between. It would allow users to go to places far away, that they probably wouldn’t be able to experience otherwise. I would have…[Read more]

@crlhayd I’ve never been a huge fan of VR tech, only because it’s made me dizzy and feel kind of a sense of vertigo at times – but when I saw the HoloLens 2, I was like “I wanna try that!” I just think it’s a great work tool, and really great for brainstorming – as it can really make ideas come to life.

@michael Happy Halloween!!

Here is another witchy song lol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU35oCHGhJ0

@kylehanson I believe that video games can teach many different skills and are important, and it is so sad that these games can not be openly shared. I really hope the Video Game History Foundation is able to help battle this, so that these games can be played and shared again.