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Being a responsible digital citizen is easier said than done, particularly with a digital landscape rife with misinformation and algorithm bias. While some may believe that tech-savvy teens are immune to these issues because they grew up with this technology, they can easily fall into this trap like anyone else. How do we combat this?…

This module explores the various ways libraries are used as an avenue for lifelong learning. While some might still hold to the archaic notion that libraries are stuffy and outdated, librarians are known to adapt “over time in relation to our core values and mission” (Stephens, 2014). But how do libraries offer staff with the…

This week’s module has made me ponder on how storytelling has affected me on a personal level. In Wholehearted Librarianship, @michael emphasizes the role of our field in this, noting how “libraries have always been about access to the stories of the world, collected, cataloged, and placed on a shelf waiting to be discovered” (Stephens,…

This module’s topic encompassed the concept of “new horizons” and @michael made me ponder how emerging technologies will impact library services. One of the articles shared for this week’s topic touched upon the relationship between young children and Alexa, Amazon’s voice assistant, and how the author’s toddler recognized “Alexa” as one of his earliest learned…

It’s been increasingly common to hear from people my age in their mid-twenties feeling like they haven’t been properly taught how to “adult” whether through school or their families growing up. There is a huge importance in our society in “growing up” with high school and college graduations as benchmarks of “making it.” However, what…

Taking advantage of this module’s CYOA approach, I wanted to explore the topic of international libraries and one article @michael shared about refugees and libraries in Europe stood out to me. The civil war in Syria created an influx of refugees in Europe and throughout the continent, public libraries played a huge role in assisting…

With today’s technology, it might be easy to assume that community-building is a seamless process. In the latest lecture by @michael, he started off by using Peter Block’s definition of communities, which were described as “human systems given form by conversations that build relatedness (Block, 2008). Yes, technology can facilitate connection, but it doesn’t guarantee it.…

Libraries are more than books. In San Francisco, SFPL cardholders can receive access to free passes to local museums, family and genealogy research, and career assistance, among other resources (Ferrell, 2022). Malls and coffee shops encourage purchasing for patrons to stay while museums may look down on people who are just trying to search for…

Hi everyone, Nice to meet you all! I chose this course because I am excited to learn more about the topic, particularly the exploration of emerging technologies and current issues within the field. I’ve had experience in the past few years working in a public library, so that’s my main area of expertise, however, I…