Author Archives: Victoria Prieto
Hyperlinked Symposium: Hyperlinked Junk Journal
For the virtual symposium I have created this junk journal spread that visually captures the essence of the Hyperlinked Library concept by weaving together themes of connection, storytelling, and community engagement. My collage’s mix of words like “Bold Changes,” “Hope … Continue reading
Infinite Learning Reflection Blog: The Library as a Classroom
The Infinite Learning module invited me to see libraries as living classrooms in addition to a place of information. They are spaces where curiosity, experimentation, and collaboration thrive. The idea of the library as classroom resonates deeply with me because it reframes … Continue reading
Inspiration Report: Biophilic and Nature Integrated Library Models
The presentation below introduces Biophilic and Nature Integrated Library Models, a project that explores how libraries can strengthen community well-being by weaving natural elements, outdoor learning spaces, and sustainable design into everyday services. This overview highlights innovative examples such as … Continue reading
The Power of Stories Reflection Blog: The Human Library-Bridging the Divide and Cultivating Compassion
Stories are the heartbeat of human connection, and libraries have long been their keepers. Yet, as the Power of Stories module reminds us, our role as librarians is evolving; we are no longer just custodians of narratives but facilitators and … Continue reading
New Models Reflection Blog: Rethinking Library Service-The Anythink Nature Library and Beyond
The New Models module challenged me to imagine libraries as living ecosystems of curiosity and connection, instead of as repositories of knowledge. Pam Sandlian Smith’s TEDx talk, What to Expect from Libraries in the 21st Century, reminding me that transformation begins … Continue reading
Innovation Roadmap: Creative Connections-Monthly Junk Journaling Workshop
Junk journaling has emerged as a creative practice that blends art, memory keeping, and sustainable reuse, inviting people to transform everyday materials into deeply personal works of expression. Rather than relying on traditional scrapbooking supplies, junk journaling encourages the use … Continue reading
Hyperlinked Environments Reflection Blog: The Memphis Public Library-A Library System to Watch
Reading the Smithsonian article “How Memphis Created the Nation’s Most Innovative Public Library” left me genuinely inspired…and I’ll admit, a little jealous that I don’t leave anywhere near such a visionary space. The Memphis Public Library system, under the leadership of Keenon … Continue reading
Hyperlinked Communities Reflection Blog: Belonging, Wellness, and the Hyperlinked Library
Libraries today are more than repositories of books, they are dynamic ecosystems of connection, empathy, and belonging. The concept of “Hyperlinked Communities” captures this evolution, emphasizing how libraries sere as participatory spaces that link people, ideas, and experiences across physical … Continue reading
Assignment X: Participatory Service in Librarianship—From Transactional to Relational
Participatory service has emerged as a defining philosophy in contemporary librarianship, emphasizing collaboration, shared authority, and meaningful engagement between libraries and their communities. Drawing on Stephens’ framing of the “Age of Participation,” this approach shifts libraries away from transactional service … Continue reading
Welcome to The Borrowed Bookmark
Hello, all! I’m Victoria and also go by Tori. I’m writing from Hawaiian Gardens, CA which happens to be the smallest city per square mile in Los Angeles County (it’s about 1 square mile). I started the MLIS program in … Continue reading