Pathfinders
Once I had determined for certain that we had free rein of topics, I decided to work with a subject that interested me personally: the Disney Renaissance. I knew that I would likely never be able to do a full paper on this, like I had with some of my other interests, because my graduate school degree is almost complete. This topic is special to me because the Disney Renaissance encompasses the first 12 years of my childhood. I was among the group most marketed to by these films. Many of them are still getting attention now, if not more so now that they have become “classics”. My Pathfinder
I used the website LessonPaths.com on the recommendation of a coworker who had used the service before. LiveBinders was another option I considered, but ultimately felt the look of the interface had a “school project” vibe I am trying to stay away from moving into a professional Librarian career.
I was thinking about how I collected my own research for personal use and discovered that I most often saved annotated resource lists, rather than full websites, because these lists aggregated in a useful way. Most of them I discovered on Tumblr, where they were curated by multiple individuals outside of the confines of an institution or company. Some do not even contain links, but a wealth of tips. I will take those lists and categorize them on Pinterest Boards with subjects such as “Work Advice” and “First Apartment”. The language is irreverent in a way that young people find comforting, as it feels like getting advice from individuals rather than having to trust media.
Here are some I have found useful: Some shit about life, from a bonafide adult Everything Is Awful and I’m Not Okay: questions to ask before giving up Adulting tips from an adult who doesn’t adult good SICK AND TIRED OF HEARING “SOURCE?” How to Grow the Fuck Up: Guides to Life ULTIMATE “OH FUCK I JUST GOT MY FIRST APARTMENT AND ALL I HAVE IS ONE CHANGE OF CLOTHES AND A THIRD SOCK” CHECKLIST