Like most people in the library field I have taken interest in the journey of Google and their effects not only on the Internet but the world as a whole. A company born of the modern world their reach is extensively global and generation encompassing. And in 2004 Google set its eyes on the intellectual … Continue reading »
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One Month and Counting
As of today there is but one month left before I can switch the words MLIS candidate to just plain MLIS (I’ll have to wait about a month before I can hold the actual degree in my hand). I’m a mix between being excited, nervous, and a little sadden at the same time. Another chapter … Continue reading »
Ethics and Wikis
I would like to say I’ve managed to conquer that back log of stuff-to-do-asap but atlas no such things can be said. I finally buckled down and made my end-of-the-semester big to do list. I try to make it one month before the end of all my class obligations. This semester it’s December 10, when … Continue reading »
The Semester is in Full Force
This past week I submitted the first two papers of the semester to their respective professors. The first being for my Archival Management course, it was paper comparing and contrasting two articles we had to read. T.R. Schellenberg, “The Appraisal of Modern Public Records,” in MAR, 57-‐70 vs. Hilary Jenkinson, “Reflections of an Archivist,” MAR,15-‐21. At first I’ll be honest I was not sure how we were suppose to be comparing these articles, … Continue reading »
Keeper of History
Last night as I sat in bed willing myself to go to sleep my mind had other plans. I had recently finished working on my last paper for Management and it caused me to think not only about my future but also my leadership philosophy. I found that I had the same problem that I had … Continue reading »
Fairies, Fearies, and Other People of the Fay: A Bibliography
It is done. I had to limit my sources drastically and the pictures are soooooooo pretty. FairiesBiblio
Bibliography Assignment Postponed
Today I was suppose to turn in my bibliography term paper for Reference. However with the additions to my workload, such as the grant proposals, poster proposals, and working part time I just ran out of time. I had to ask my professor for an extention and he was nice to give me a full … Continue reading »
Library Administrator and Organization Ideal Vision
Yesterday assignment 2 for my LIS 650 class was due. In it we had to create an ideal organization for us to be the director of. My Ideal Vision was based heavily on my interview and the readings. Specifically Raving Fans and Creating a Customer Driven Library. Here’s the conclusion: I’ve gained a lot of insight … Continue reading »
Library Administrator Interview
My Library Administration and Management class had our first assignment due this past Sunday. We had to interview a library administrator and write a paper based on the interview. I decided to do mines on the director of the library that I’m interning in. It was a chance to talk to her and get to … Continue reading »
Professional Values?
Okay, this past Monday I had my last paper for LIS 600 due. But I had to ask for a extension because I was so behind on the action research project, we ended up finishing it this past Sunday. I had no chance to really think about the last paper. I had plans on having … Continue reading »
