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Kristin commented on the post, Kindness Machine! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️, on the site 3 days ago
@michael thanks for sharing! Such a creative idea to create a culture of kindness
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Kristin commented on the post, Scotland Calling, on the site 3 days ago
Best wishes for safe travels!! I hope you enjoy your time in Scotland!!
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Kristin commented on the post, Assignment X: The Library is a Community Garden, on the site 6 days ago
HI Mari Carmen, Thank you for taking the time to read my post! I’m so glad that you liked it. I think that gardening can be analogous for so many parts of our lives–I thought it fit perfectly to describe compassionate librarianship.
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Kristin wrote a new post on the site My Hyperlinked Adventure 1 week, 1 day ago
Assignment X: The Library is a Community Garden
Stephens (2019) begins his book, Wholehearted Librarianship: Finding Hope, Inspiration, and Balance, with the idea of “taking care.” Thi […] -
Kristin commented on the post, Assignment X: Genrefying A High School Library, on the site 1 week, 5 days ago
Hi Kathrina,
Great post! Making the switch to shelving by genre is quite the undertaking! The design choice is user-centered and forward thinking. It is great to know that you are seeing an increase in circulation as a result. You mentioned that genrefying allows the students to seek books more independently and I think this sort of design…[Read more]
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Kristin commented on the post, Worth a Listen: ALA President on Ezra Klein Show, on the site 1 week, 6 days ago
@michael, thank you for sharing this–I enjoyed listening while making dinner–very poignant
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Kristin commented on the post, Introduction, on the site 1 month ago
Hi, Anjali!
I’m a Taylor Swift fan, too! I didn’t get lucky enough to get tickets to any of the U.S. tour dates, but I won the Great War for a show in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, next summer. I am going to go with my sister. I’m super excited!
I checked out your YA blog–great work! I am interested in Youth Librarianship and hope to take Lisa…[Read more] -
Kristin commented on the post, A little bit about me, on the site 1 month ago
Hi, Kristin,
Same name, similar interests and life events…nice to meet you! I also have stayed at home with my kids for many years, volunteering in their schools and working on PTA boards. I like to cook (my family is vegan and we like to try new recipes) and I make attempts at gardening and landscaping around my home. I hope you have a great…[Read more] -
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Kristin commented on the post, Action Item: Share Your Intro Post Here!, on the site 1 month ago
Hi, everyone! Here is the link to my introduction–I am looking forward to a productive semester with you all.
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Kristin commented on the post, Action Item: Share Your Intro Post Here!, on the site 1 month ago
Hi, everyone! Here is the link to my introduction–I am looking forward to a productive semester with you all.
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Kristin commented on the post, Greetings from Portugal!, on the site 1 month ago
Hi, Sandy!
The picture of the view from Praia da Ursa is beautiful! Thank you for sharing about the Silent Book Clubs–I have never heard of them before and it seems like a type of social gathering that I might actually enjoy! There isn’t one in my area, but maybe I can start one someday.
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Kristin commented on the post, Aaron's Introduction, Hello to everyone, and piano music, on the site 1 month ago
Hi Aaron,
Your piano playing made me laugh! Congratulations on making it to the last course of your program! I am just starting out; this is my second semester. I, too, have heard great things about “The Hyperlinked Library” — I am excited in be a part of this class. Best of luck on your endeavors!
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Kristin commented on the post, Welcome! I'm Martin Martinez!, on the site 1 month ago
Hi Martin,
I like the look of your blog!
I’m not a gamer, but my husband and all of my kids are into gaming. I’m excited to read your blog over the semester; I hope it will give me some topics to talk about with my family.
Lola is cute! I have a chihuahua mix, too. His name is Spooky!
-Kristin
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Kristin wrote a new post on the site My Hyperlinked Adventure 1 month ago
Introduction
My name is Kristin. I currently live in Fresno, CA. I grew up in the Hudson Valley region of New York and went to Rutgers University, where I […]-
Hi Kristin, I am glad to hear that you volunteer at your local library! I always wanted to volunteer at a public library because I only have experience in academic libraries. I need to start researching if my local library has a volunteer program. Thanks for inspiring me to become a volunteer.
Also, I love your dogs, they’re so cute! One of them reminds me of my own dog, Lola!
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@kperez Hawaii sounds amazing! Glad you got to live there. Thanks for your thoughts about the Hyperlinked Library in INFO 200.
Spooky and Bandit rock! Welcome to #hyperlib!
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Kristin, I find the garden analogy to be an illustrative, helpful method of thinking about how the library is part of and serves a community. I agree with your thoughts on the cyclical nature of gardens and library service. As a gardener, I’ve learned to accept that even though I won’t always get the results I wanted (e.g., plants dying, pests, seeds not growing), I still learn something valuable and beautiful about the caring for and nurturing something. I think the same can be said for library service, particularly when librarians have a wholehearted, compassionate approach to their work. Mistakes will be made and things will fail or go in a different direction than intended, but when you look at the whole picture, you can still see that there is immense value in learning from those experiences. I think this is helpful to keep in mind when we’re practicing wholehearted service so as not to get discouraged.
-Mari Carmen
HI Mari Carmen, Thank you for taking the time to read my post! I’m so glad that you liked it. I think that gardening can be analogous for so many parts of our lives–I thought it fit perfectly to describe compassionate librarianship.
-Kristin