Library science

Helping students to understand library organization is a difficult task – and the one that I am working on this week. Part of what I really focus on early is trying to help students feel empowered to find the things that they are most interested in reading. Because the library was recently renovated, I don’t have all the signage up to help the kids find the things they’re looking for – but it’s also a bonus because they are paying much closer attention to the lesson, and I see many of them…

Because libraries count!

“Need a new read? Designed by a @stkatemlis student for an #LIS7630 assignment, come find a book suggestion in the Genre Jars! #mystkates”

This little creation was a request from my mother. She's a librarian (surprise...) and found THIS retro illustration by Susanna Ryan. Wanting a few things changed, I re-made it with different colour co-ordination and some new illustrations.

Digital world demands from a librarian one more skill – ability to use social media to curate, educate, and promote. See also:…

Information literacy and library skills products including shelf labeling, learning aids, media, plagiarism and more.

Bracing of a Taylor Guitar.... wish my luna was like this... The cable is not secured at all it just kinda flops around, messing me up when I plug in....

A couple of years back, I posted a little round-up of Orientation inspiration, gathering ideas from a few friends in the field. This year I find myself collecting creative ideas for my School Library Management class from blogs and tweets coming across my network in the form of an Orientation And Getting Ready For Action […]