Hi everyone!
Welcome to Once Upon a Hyperlinked Library, my blog site for INFO 287: The Hyperlinked Library. My name is Caitlin Vaille, and I currently live in sunny San Diego, CA with my partner and our two beloved kitties, Kiwi and Coconut.
I’ll shout it from the rooftops—I love public libraries! Currently, I work as a Library Assistant at the Coronado Public Library and as a substitute teacher in elementary schools. I got the chance to watch some of Dr. Stephens’s lecture videos while taking INFO 200, and I was inspired by his enthusiasm for the collaborative nature of libraries and the reminder to look outwards and abroad for insights into how we can improve and adapt our services.
I just returned home from a wonderful adventure in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. I was able to explore several libraries on this trip, and I was blown away by their creativity and attention to detail. We truly stand to learn so much just from looking at the examples set by other libraries in how they accommodate the unique needs of their users.
I’m looking forward to learning from all of my brilliant classmates and Dr. Stephens over the course of this semester. Thanks for tuning in to this introduction!