The Hyperlinked Meg: INFO 287 Blog

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A college or university library is traditionally seen as the academic heart of the campus, dedicated to research papers and intensive, often solitary, study. However, as the information world changes, a library’s potential lies in becoming a true hub for infinite learning, building skills that are practical for daily life, and preparing students for their […]

Libraries play a super important role in keeping and sharing knowledge. The ways in which knowledge is shared greatly impacts how communities bond and interact with one another. The Human Library, as Wentz (2013) highlights, is a great example of how powerful storytelling can be. This practice allows for individuals from all walks of life […]

The continuous evolution of the digital landscape, especially in college-level research, requires academic libraries to maintain a proactive stance, positioning technological disruption, like the rapid adoption of generative AI tools, not as a crisis but as a necessary and ongoing challenge to be navigated (Papini, 2023). New technology tools, especially AI programs, are celebrated for […]

Welcome to Pelican Town College! With a diverse student population and a wide variety of fields of study, students may find themselves busy with coursework as well as other life commitments. At the Harvey Library, located on campus and dedicated to Pelican Town’s very own Dr. Harvey, library staff and admin have noticed a need […]

The Hyperlinked Environments Module provided many great resources on the ever-changing landscape of academic libraries and the environments they foster. One particular article that really resonated with me was Reimagining the role of the library in the digital age: changing the use of space and navigating the digital landscape by Keith Webster for the London School […]

All of the content from the Hyperlinked Communities module greatly interested me, but I found myself looking back at a few specific inclusions multiple times. These include the article titled ‘Free, non-judgemental, accessible’: How your local library is a sanctuary of health and wellness by Tareq Nurul Hasan (2022), Healthy Library, Healthy Life by Cory […]

Transparency and Participatory Service in Academic Libraries and Beyond! The theme of transparency and participatory service in academic libraries stands out to me because it challenges the traditional hierarchical structure of library services and promotes a more collaborative, inclusive approach to serving students, faculty, and the community. In academic libraries, transparency means not only being […]

Hello everyone! My name is Megan and I am from Orange County, California! I decided to take INFO 287 because I am interested in the ways that libraries intertwine themselves in an ever-changing digital landscape. I currently work as a circulation assistant at an academic library near me, and I am really interested in academic […]