Introduction

Hello Everyone!

My name is Michelle and I’m from Long Beach, California! Some of my hobbies include: running, hiking, reading, studying mandarin, and exploring new places! I am also a horror fan (hence the title of my blog) and I love music–my favorite band is Interpol.

I chose this course first and foremost because I love Dr. Stephens’s way of teaching and his support for his students. As soon as I learned about this course, I planned to take it as soon as I could. One of the things that most resonated with me after taking Info 200 with Dr. Stephens is viewing the library as a classroom. Libraries have changed so much throughout the years and something that I am very interested is user experience. I want acclimate to emerging library trends and new technologies that can have a positive impact on learning and/or overall enjoyment of the library space. I’m super excited to dive into these topics and immerse myself into discussions on our positions as information professionals and how we can equip ourselves to improve user experience. Although I am in the academic librarianship pathway, I currently work in a public library and I feel that there is a lot of overlap with regard to library spaces and patron needs! Some of my interests in the LIS world include: instruction, collection development, research, and programming.

Looking forward to blogging with you all!