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Laurel E. commented on the post, Share & Submit Your Symposium Post!, on the site 10 hours, 6 minutes ago
Virtual Symposium – 5 Key Take Aways
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Laurel E. commented on the post, Reflection Blogging: The Power of Stories, on the site 1 days, 8 hours ago
@michael Thank you. That is very interesting, you’d think people would think of being with a loved one too. Times in life are also very significant because of who is there too.
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Laurel E. commented on the post, Inspiration Report: Woof, Purrr, Beep Boop, on the site 1 days, 8 hours ago
@lauraw I love this and I didn’t realize that the lending of alternative items was called a “Library of Things.” I actually needed this term for my final research paper for another class! 🙂 It was very helpful!
I like the idea of these robotic animals. I definitely can see the benefit of them for elders who have memory issues. I have heard of…[Read more]
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Laurel E. commented on the post, Inspiration Report: Indigenous Heritage Collection of Alameda County, on the site 1 days, 8 hours ago
@lauraw That’s too bad. I can imagine it is hard to get people involved, unless they are really interested/have a passion for learning the language and being involved in preservation.
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Laurel E. commented on the post, Virtual Symposium: 5 Key Take Aways, on the site 1 days, 8 hours ago
@lauraw Thank you! I hope your assignment/presentation goes well. I feel like I over thought things a bit, but that’s okay. 🙂
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Laurel E. commented on the post, Virtual Symposium: 5 Key Take Aways, on the site 1 days, 8 hours ago
Thank you @kauthmeister! Good luck with your final assignment and the rest of the semester!
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Laurel E. commented on the post, Virtual Symposium, on the site 2 days, 8 hours ago
Hi @matilda,
“This class was an amazing opportunity for growth and learning unlike anything I have experienced in my other classes.” I agree with what you said and feel exactly the same! The last couple of years I have been trying to work on changing my thinking and feelings and this class has been a good addition to this work.
-Laurel
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Laurel E. wrote a new post on the site Life of Laurel 2 days, 8 hours ago
Virtual Symposium: 5 Key Take Aways I feel lucky to have been able to take this class and have enjoyed the whole process. Michael and his teaching has been an inspiration. I […]
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Laurel E. commented on the post, Infinite Learning And The Ever Growing Concern About Violence In Our Libraries, on the site 5 days, 23 hours ago
Hi Melissa,
It’s so sad how much violence has come into our world. When places like libraries and our children’s schools need to worry about violence and safety associated with it. There is also so much crime and violence these days in the rest of the world too. You go to Target now a days and everything is locked up and security is watching…[Read more] -
Laurel E. commented on the post, Reflection: "Storytelling With a Beat", on the site 6 days, 6 hours ago
@lauraw I really enjoyed your thoughts on storytelling. I especially like the quote you shared — “The most important part of a story is the piece of it you don’t know.” I always feel like I want to know the weird side stories of a story or person’s experience more so than the actual story. Like with history, I don’t want to know about the big w…[Read more]
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Laurel E. commented on the post, Inspiration Report: Indigenous Heritage Collection of Alameda County, on the site 6 days, 6 hours ago
Thank you for the thoughtful comments @lauraw. This project ended up being very special to me. I am happy to hear of Mukurtu being used — and locally! 🙂 Do you know how successful the software has been for your tribe?
-Laurel
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Laurel E. commented on the post, Inspiration Report: Community Education Kit Program at MCL, on the site 1 weeks, 1 days ago
@matilda I am doing a research paper on the WPA’s Pack Horse Library Project of Eastern Kentucky. This library made self published scrapbooks from anything from magazine clippings, locals contributions of things such as quilt patterns or recipes, parts of falling apart books, etc. Inadvertently creating their own story through their innovation to…[Read more]
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Laurel E. commented on the post, Reflection #4: Robotic Animals in Public Library Collections – Wild Card / New Models, on the site 1 weeks, 1 days ago
Hi Mikayla,
What a fun topic to learn about! I didn’t know that this was actually a thing!
My 98 year old grandmother recently lost her 15 year old dog and is devastated and doesn’t believe that the dog passed away. I think something like this could possibly be helpful for her during her grief and confusion.
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Laurel E. commented on the post, Inspiration Report: Indigenous Heritage Collection of Alameda County, on the site 1 weeks, 1 days ago
Hi @matilda,
Thank you for the kind comments. I’m happy to hear that I was able to introduce you to an unknown technology. It is a very fascinating topic.
-Laurel
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Laurel E. commented on the post, Inspiration Report: Indigenous Heritage Collection of Alameda County, on the site 1 weeks, 1 days ago
Hi @brobinson,
Thank you for such a thoughtful comment. This project definitely had a special meaning for me and I am so happy that I was able to do it! 🙂-Laurel
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Laurel E. commented on the post, Co-opting Local Archives Using Interactive Technology: An Inspiration Report, on the site 1 weeks, 1 days ago
Hi Emily,
I like this idea! I’ve always been fascinated by family history and personal stories. I always joke that I know more about my husband’s family history then he does! 😉
I enjoyed seeing the selection of historical pictures in your layout, it gave a good feel for your idea.
-Laurel
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Laurel E. wrote a new post on the site Life of Laurel 1 weeks, 3 days ago
Inspiration Report: Indigenous Heritage Collection of Alameda County For my Inspiration Report, I created a proposal for a new collection/archive called “Indigenous Heritage Collection of Alameda […]
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Hi Laurel,
Your proposal for the “Indigenous Heritage Collection of Alameda County” is admirable. By preserving the cultural and historical materials of the Muwekma Ohlone Indigenous Tribe with Mukurtu CMS, you’re ensuring their story endures. It’s inspiring to see your personal connection to this project and your dedication to preserving your community’s heritage. This initiative has the potential to make a profound impact, bridging the past with the present for future generations.-
Hi @brobinson,
Thank you for such a thoughtful comment. This project definitely had a special meaning for me and I am so happy that I was able to do it! 🙂-Laurel
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@laurele This is amazing! I had not heard of Mukurtu at all and I am thrilled to learn this exists. In one of my archives class we talk frequently about the importance of cultural protocols for access to certain materials and I am so glad to see you discuss that here and that this CMS exists specifically to address that. The level of research you’ve done is impressive. I particularly like the way you’ve laid out your “Mukurtu in the Wild” section as I have been struggling with how to frame some similar content on my report and you’ve given me some ideas. Very well done!
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Hi @matilda,
Thank you for the kind comments. I’m happy to hear that I was able to introduce you to an unknown technology. It is a very fascinating topic.
-Laurel
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@laurele, thank you for highlighting this important work. Your report is well laid-out and very informative. My tribe, the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, uses Mukurtu as a platform for learning Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo. I thought about doing my report on something like this as well, but then pivoted to something completely different! 😋
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Thank you for the thoughtful comments @lauraw. This project ended up being very special to me. I am happy to hear of Mukurtu being used — and locally! 🙂 Do you know how successful the software has been for your tribe?
-Laurel
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Hi @laurele,
Honestly, I feel like it could be made more visible to tribal members. The Cultural Preservation Dept. and language portal are pretty buried. Maybe by design and for good reason, but that being said, I’ve shared with my family members who are not enrolled members and it is an invaluable resource for us.-
@lauraw That’s too bad. I can imagine it is hard to get people involved, unless they are really interested/have a passion for learning the language and being involved in preservation.
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Laurel E. commented on the post, Inspiration Report Topics & Questions, on the site 1 weeks, 3 days ago
@michael never mind, I just saw your post on file sizes. I assume “other media-based artifact” means just that.
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Laurel E. commented on the post, Inspiration Report Topics & Questions, on the site 1 weeks, 3 days ago
@michael I finished my report, I just have a question about sharing it. Does it HAVE to be in PDF format or can we share a link to the digital format?
I created my report on Canva and when I try to download it to a PDF it looks wonky. So, I’m wondering if I can just share the Canva link? 🙁
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Laurel E. commented on the post, Inspiration: Photos from My Day at Lake Villa District Library, on the site 2 weeks, 4 days ago
@lauraw Also makes my local library seem very sad. They haven’t been updated since the 1970s and 1980’s (if not earlier for some). 😬 This is a very nice and peaceful environment!
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Hi Laurel
Thank you for sharing your thought process throughout the class. I really love a lot of your takeaways.
Thank you @kauthmeister! Good luck with your final assignment and the rest of the semester!
@laurele, lovely presentation! The design is polished and your sentiments and content are a wonderful wrap-up to the course. Well done. 👍 Gives me lots of inspiration for mine!
@lauraw Thank you! I hope your assignment/presentation goes well. I feel like I over thought things a bit, but that’s okay. 🙂
Hi @laurele I love your take-aways from the course! One of them made me chuckle, because it was advice I gave my son often during his formative year “Don’t be complacent”. In fact, it became a running joke between us, as he knew exactly when I would pull out that line. I even thought about using it in my symposium. I hear you about overthinking the assignment, I’m doing it also!
Hi @Laurale I love your take-aways from the course! One of them made me chuckle, because it was advice I gave my son often during his formative year “Don’t be complacent”. In fact, it became a running joke between us, as he knew exactly when I would pull out that line. I even thought about using it in my symposium. I hear you about overthinking the assignment, I’m doing it also!