StoryCorps keeps showing up in everything- that is pretty cool!

Hi Bethany,

This is cool! I took Information Literacy and Learning last year and even though the course focused mostly on academic libraries, I think it’s super important for public libraries to incorporate it into their programming as well. Great job!

Alice

Hi Bethany, great work! Information literacy is so important, and definitely is something we need to continually be refreshed on as technology advances and changes. Having this in the public library makes a lot of sense for that reason. Thanks for sharing!

@claireburke I also really loved and enjoyed this class, and I’m sad that it’s coming to an end! Professor Stephens was really great throughout the whole semester and is just so kind. The assignments for this class have really helped me, and all of the comments and feedback as well.

Hi @kianapouya
Your Virtual Symposium entry is lovely! Using Prezi made your presentation so much nicer to follow. Also, I really appreciate your “Aha” moments section and the mention of the DOKK1 library/center because learning about that amazing institution blew me away… I need to visit it one day! Thank you for sharing your insights and I hope you finals are going well 🙂

Hi Kiana!

Your presentation looks beautiful! I love the natural feel to your presentation as it reminds me of the cozy feel of libraries. Your presentation made me feel inspired to continue pursuing creativity and more sustainable practices for the library!

I enjoyed your presentation especially your 2 / 1. You should check out my inspiration report! It’s all about sustainability. I think that we have so much influence in the future. I have been at my current place of work for 3 years and it seriously feels like I am just beginning. I also like how you mention creativity. It is so much fun to let children tap into their creativity. When you start your first library job if you do end up working in Youth Services, programming is a great way to intertwine creativity and sustainability.

Highly recommend visiting big city libraries for your 1!

Hi Kiana, the human library concept really stuck with me too! I like your idea about exploring sustainable libraries also. Thanks for sharing, have a good break!

Hi Bethany,
Your project — In Your Room — sounds so cool and unique! It’s such an amazing and powerful way to bring stories to life, creating a shared and emotional experience for the whole community. It’s clear how much heart and thought you’ve put into this, and it’s a beautiful reflection of the course’s themes of empathy, participation, and storytelling.

Btw, your sample video is incredibly moving; I actually related to a few of the stories on a personal level. Even the music sets the right tone and ambience. I can only imagine how impactful the full project will be once it’s up and running. It’s truly inspiring to see how you’re bringing the hyperlinked library concepts to life! Thank you for sharing your vision! 🙂

Hi Bethany,
I also knew I wanted to take this course after taking INFO 200 with Dr. Stephens — his passion really was perspective-shifting. And your project proposal is so cool! I recently went to an art museum where one exhibit was a dark room with beanbags and pillows strewn on the floor and a huge projection of an ever-changing undersea scene on one wall, complete with ambient music and water sounds. It was so relaxing, and I remember thinking that it would be amazing if our library could have a room like this where people could just go to unwind. Having the projections being patron-submitted stories instead is just the perfect shift to make it so much more impactful. Thanks for sharing!

@bklint I really love your takeaways! I felt the same about participatory service and storytelling. Also, your IYR project sounds so creative and powerful. The exhibit example is very moving, which is astonishing from such short testimonies. It seems like the need to be concise only leaves room for the distilled version of our stories, which are actually quite profound! I agree about the music and ambiance being just right. Awesome work!

I am going to give the Moth podcast a try at some point… I have been leaning into audiobooks but do love a good podcast. I also like the idea of the adult literacy program. I wonder if you could gauge for interest by putting a call out for unique stories or outlandish but true stories!

Catherine, I loved this. : ) It must be such a great support having your sister going through school with you, and for other important things. I feel like losing your mom (I lost mine in my 30s) can itself give you a certain type of empathy, if that makes sense? At any rate, I think you’re gonna make a great librarian.

Beautifully done, @kylehanson! Great takeaways. I loved reading the quotes you compiled and you arranged it in such a visually appealing way. Great job!

Hi Kyle,

I really enjoyed reading your takeaways from the course modules. They truly capture how libraries adapt to meet the growing and changing needs of their communities. I also agree with your thoughts on technology, especially regarding libraries being one of the few inclusive places out there where people can go to truly explore, having access to the proper tools to do so. Your 10 steps to planning were also very inspiring, especially the importance of letting go of control and learning alongside users.
Beautiful presentation work! 🙂