First Day of School!!!
Today was the first day of classes! I rolled out of bed at a leisurely 8:30, drank coffee for several hours then headed to campus for an afternoon class: Information … Continue reading
What we leave behind
Imagine how much differently our great-grandchildren will come to know us from how we came to know our great-grandparents. I’m named after my great-grandmother, but have no idea what she … Continue reading
Arrived, Settled, and Ready to Resume
I’m drinking morning coffee at the kitchen table in Urbana, IL! And I’m so excited to be here! It has been an adjustment going from this: to this: but, I … Continue reading
Is a book…?
Is a book still a book when it is used for furniture? Is a book still a book when it is used for decoration? Is a book still a book … Continue reading
Stories in the Library: Ex libris…
The cart had stood in the corner for almost four days. The second floor obviously would not be coming to get it. She circled the cart several times, reaching out … Continue reading
Summertime Sadness
[Note: this is a personal/reflection post. If you're here for library-stuff, it's not in this post] Two months ago when I pushed ‘send’ on the email containing the final draft … Continue reading
The Green Library: Combating budget cuts and saving the world
You’ve probably seen the article about the abandoned Walmart being transformed into a public library the size of two and a half football fields (wow!). They took an unused space … Continue reading
Infographic From ALA
Rocking the Mother Jones style, this tidy and visually striking summary of the Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study 2011-2012 is sure to turn some eyes. What I like … Continue reading
