Hello everyone!

Welcome to the Library Locket, my blog for INFO 287: The Hyperlinked Library. I am Damien, an aspiring arts librarian still early into the MLIS program. I am interested in animation, comics, zines, and other forms of artmaking. I enjoy alternative music (i.e. post punk, gothic, visual kei, etc.) and horror movies mostly. My most recent watches were Obsession and Leviticus, both refreshing experiences during a time of sequels and re-adaptations.

I chose this course because I really enjoyed learning about information communities through Dr. Stephen’s video lectures in INFO 200. They demonstrated how exciting (and potentially dangerous) information can be in this digital era, and how we engage with information depending on the subject (i.e. politics, personal interests, daily activities, etc.). I want to learn more about emerging technologies as they continue to evolve and shape how information circulates. I am also interested in applying this course content in art information contexts, looking at the future of GLAM services for artists and not just art historians.

Looking forward to connecting with everyone this semester!