Welcome to the first post of open stacks  — a blog dedicated to INFO 287: The Hyperlinked Library coursework.

My name is Bevin (she/her) and I’m Canadian. I live halfway up Vancouver Island (off the West Coast of Canada). I have a BA in Communication and a diploma in Library & Information Technology. I work as a library technician in an elementary school library (K-6). Past experience is heavy on academic library work, with time spent in public libraries and one very short contract in a prison library.

I’m the mom of two humans (19, 15) and one spunky Labradoodle named Wrigley.

After the birth of my second child, I took a 13-year hiatus from library work to focus on the kids. I got bored during the years of early bedtimes and found my way into copywriting, editing, and writing. I continue to work as a freelance copyeditor for a local lifestyle magazine and have the odd essay published here and there.

I stay sane with twice daily dog walks, true crime podcasts, and losing myself in a good book. Below are a few of my favorite ways to enjoy life  . . .

I chose this course because I’m curious to learn how the hyperlinked library plays a role in fostering collaboration, openness, and participation through technology in order to create stronger connections between libraries and the communities they serve.

My areas of interest are emerging technologies and public librarianship (with a focus on youth services). This is my fourth semester in the program and I’m intrepidly tackling three courses. Send coffee!

I’m excited that INFO287 brings me back to blogging. Much like journaling, it comes and goes when I need it the most 😉

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All photos by author.