{"id":68,"date":"2026-08-03T21:49:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T04:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/?p=68"},"modified":"2026-08-03T21:49:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T04:49:27","slug":"infinite-learning-reflection-blog-personal-learning-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/2026\/08\/03\/infinite-learning-reflection-blog-personal-learning-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Infinite Learning Reflection Blog: Personal Learning Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_71\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-71\" src=\"http:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/550\/2026\/08\/tim-mossholder-WE_Kv_ZB1l0-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"wall art with a drawing of a pencil with the phrase &quot;love to learn&quot; written on it\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/550\/2026\/08\/tim-mossholder-WE_Kv_ZB1l0-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/550\/2026\/08\/tim-mossholder-WE_Kv_ZB1l0-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/550\/2026\/08\/tim-mossholder-WE_Kv_ZB1l0-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/550\/2026\/08\/tim-mossholder-WE_Kv_ZB1l0-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/550\/2026\/08\/tim-mossholder-WE_Kv_ZB1l0-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Love to Learn. Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I\u2019ve learned so much this summer while taking this course. Through lecture materials, readings, and videos, I\u2019ve gained an understanding of the hyperlinked library model and expanded my viewpoints on the library field. But there is infinite learning to be done as a library professional. For this reflection blog post I wanted to explore personal learning experiences for library professionals and look to the future of how I can continue to learn throughout my career.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some questions for consideration:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What are my motivations for learning?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is my learning style?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is the formula for success?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Learning Motivations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I believe motivation is a vital component to learning and developing professional growth. Without it, learning can be a struggle and may lead to letting go of learning opportunities because of a lack of interest. Whether the motivation is external such as to obtain a promotion, internal such as personal interest and curiosity, or a combination of factors, motivation gives a learner the strength to push past when the confusing or challenging aspect of learning arises. It helps a learner to continue to contemplate, process, and digest new information and knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73\" style=\"width: 273px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-73\" src=\"http:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/550\/2026\/08\/learn350-273x300.jpeg\" alt=\"infographic of the different learning styles\" width=\"273\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/550\/2026\/08\/learn350-273x300.jpeg 273w, https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/550\/2026\/08\/learn350.jpeg 319w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-73\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Learning Styles. Image by Sumner College. https:\/\/www.sumnercollege.edu\/blog\/how-learning-style-impacts-you\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Learning Styles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cLearning to Learn\u201d in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Heart of Librarianship <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">reminded me that learning is a skill on its own that is especially crucial in the ever evolving library field (Stephens, 2016, p. 140). This brought to mind learning styles, something I was taught in previous schooling. Everyone has their own learning style and understanding this can help someone optimize the learning process. Learning styles include the following: visual, read\/write, auditory, and kinesthetic. I have discovered that I personally learn best by reading and writing and struggle most with auditory learning. To accommodate my learning preferences, I will often turn on captions of lecture videos and find I better absorb the information by reading the captions along with watching the video.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Formula for Success<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wholehearted Librarianship<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Stephens provides a formula for success to build a librarian (Stephens, 2019, pp. 30-31):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Essential Skills + Mindset<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> x Support = Success\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The part of this equation I want to focus on is support. Who can I turn to during the learning process to support my professional growth? I think peers and mentors in the library and information science field are essential to this variable. Already in my MLIS journey I have gained invaluable learning experiences by conversing with peers, professors, and other library professionals be it online or in face-to-face conversations. Conferences are extremely meaningful, not just for the information presented at them, but for opportunities to connect and engage with others in the field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Between motivation, learning style, and support, I\u2019m starting to see what sustains lifelong learning for me. Recognizing what my learning incentives are, playing to my strengths, and adjusting when learning conditions aren\u2019t ideal are all important pieces to keep in mind to sustain momentum for learning over the course of my career.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">References<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stephens, M. (2016). <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The heart of librarianship: Attentive, positive, and purposeful change.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> ALA Editions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stephens, M. (2019). <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wholehearted librarianship: Finding hope, inspiration, and balance. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ALA Editions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve learned so much this summer while taking this course. Through lecture materials, readings, and videos, I\u2019ve gained an understanding of the hyperlinked library model and expanded my viewpoints on the library field. But there is infinite learning to be done as a library professional. For this reflection blog post I wanted to explore personal &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/2026\/08\/03\/infinite-learning-reflection-blog-personal-learning-experiences\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Infinite Learning Reflection Blog: Personal Learning Experiences<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":824,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/824"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":74,"href":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68\/revisions\/74"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/hyperlinkedbookworm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}