Hello all!
My name is Tara and I am originally from Seattle. After graduating from undergrad I started teaching overseas in Thailand, Vietnam, and Korea. I’ve spent the last eight years teaching in Japan and now I split my time teaching university students in Japan and working on my MLIS degree in the US. This is my fifth semester in the MLIS program at San Jose State. Mainly my background is in education and international studies however, I spent a lot of time in public libraries teaching ESL and working with students. In Japan, I also helped students use the library for research in writing academic papers. My journey in teaching was originally inspired by my passion for learning about other cultures and working with people from all different backgrounds. I hope to find that same inspiration in library work. I look forward to being more creative using multiple aspects of tech and media in my assignments and posts this term. I hope everyone has a lovely summer semester!
Sign I encountered while hiking alone in Japan!
@mistara 😳🐻!
I appreciate learning about all of your international work and travels. Everything you’ve done will inform your practice as a librarian. Welcome to the hyperlinked library.