#libraryschool

[bigriverbindery]

It’s not all about fixing books in the shop. Last night Andrew graded final projects for his UIUC bookbinding course, and now the boxes have to be sent back. So many great books to see and read. #bookbinding #bookarts #futurebookbinders #libraryschool (at Big River Bindery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B37OjV-pUcz/?igshid=1hacqvsww6qlr

[whatthelibrarianwore]

layering w a cardigan #whatthelibrarianwore #westernU #FIMS #libraryschool #students

“The core of mans' spirit comes from new experiences.” ― Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild

[whatthelibrarianwore]

muted tones #whatthelibrarianwore

“No one knows for certain how much impact they have on the lives of other people. Oftentimes, we have no clue. Yet we push it just the same.”― Jay Asher, Thirteen Reasons Why

[latinxinlibraryland]

This guide is designed to inform those who work with children. The year 2020 has made many aware of the racial inequalities that exist in ou

For this Pathfinder assignment, I opted to use Wakelet since I hadn’t had a chance to work with it throughout the semester. Towards the end of the assignment it decided to jumble up all of my cards…that was a bit frustrating and it took longer than expected to maneuver the tiles back into place. And it deleted a few! Also, I kept looking to see if there was a way to change with the layout, the theme, the fonts…I missed Padlet. Haha. Still, I was glad I had a chance to sample it.

My audience for this pathfinder was educators, library staff…those who work with kids…parents can also make use of it. The pathfinder I created is a guide on Anti-Racism in Children’s Books. I shared video from Professor Ibram X. Kendy to explain the importance of being antiracist in addition to Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop’s essay of books as mirrors and windows. There is a mix of video, articles, essays and book recommendations.

Sidenote: I finally figured out how to properly add a hashtag below!

[latinxinlibraryland]

Google Slides into 1st

My collaborative experience with Google Slides as a free online presentation software was overwhelmingly positive! I’ve always been a huge fan of Google products, privacy be damned! With the exception of Google Circles. I have used Google Slides in the past but never in a collaborative way and not often, in all honesty. To be able to edit as a team on one presentation tool is valueable. The real time component is extremely beneficial. There were times where I would log in to work on the slides to find that my teammates were also working on the project which was great. We were able to share thoughts back and forth via the comment box. To be able to receive immediate feedback was beneficial as opposed to sending an email and awaiting a response. Additionally, I appreciated being able to give feedback on their work.

Other elements of Google Slides that I appreciated:

-Wide variety of templates

-Ease of use in formatting slides

-Revision history (it was beneficial to see what changes the other collaborators had made)

Powerpoint is great but I don’t have it on my laptop. And that is another huge win for Google Slides--the accessibility factor. It’s available for free to anyone with a Google account. Beyond that, it is easy to control who can view, comment on, or edit the Google presentations. In the past I have typically used Apple’s Keynote because I love Apple (and it’s on my Dock). 

After gaining experience on Google Slides and learning the many services it provides--I’d say, it wins. Especially when working on a team project. I will make use of it during presentations perhaps during outreach programming to classrooms. Or if presenting at a conference. Or if working on a program. There are many occasions where this tool will come in handy!

[latinxinlibraryland]

group interactive lesson

The theme for my LIS 724 group’s interactive lesson was Copyright. Seeing that the three of us have experience in public libraries, we opted to maintain the same setting for a "Copyright 101" program, with the targeted audience being beginners looking for the fundamentals of Copyright Law. Initially, we struggled a bit in selecting the proper platform for our lesson (no thank you, pearltrees), but after some guidelines were provided by the professor, we settled on the digital learning platform "blendspace" due to the various interactive resources it provides. We hit the ground running, with Eileen and I looking for content that would be appealing and informative while Melton was gathering information to create a quiz. I would hope that I moved discussions along by asking questions that allowed for clarity in our goals. My goal was also to find interesting content such as the Disney copyright video and tools that we could share with our audience.  (Discussing my contributions is not a strong suit, but I will work on this!)

We spent the entire time allotted for this assignment brainstorming and researching with everyone contributing, resulting in a productive and respectful atmosphere. In the end, we created a blend space that was filled with general information, fun videos, Copyright tools for various needs, and a quiz to asses what people learned during the program. I not only walked away feeling accomplished from the assignment’s completion, but also learned from Eileen and Melton. I'm also confident in this team's ability to furnish good quality projects. And I'm excited to learn from my colleagues.

[universaltruthsorsomethinglikeit]

This is what working and grad school does to your brain.🤦🏼‍♀️

[starlightlilycosplay]

& an #outofcosplay version of the #10yearchallenge! On the left is a snap from a grad school dorm trip to Georges Island in Boston Harbor & on the right is a snap from a birthday trip to Geneva, NY this summer! 💖 {crossposted} #adventuresinlibrarianing #libraryschool #skirtlife #fluffyskirt #StarlightLilyCosplay https://www.instagram.com/p/B6wXDADjjhK/?igshid=kk082wue000i