Open to downtown Bloomington, IN. Camera centers in on a cheery graduate student. STUDENT: "Tra-la-la-la. Life's good. It's fun to whistle while walking down the street." Suddenly, her eyes pop out of her head and her mouth drops to the floor while a record needle somewhere is abused. Frame shot of a nearby newspaper stand… Continue reading Librarian Life Is for Me
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As a children’s librarian, leave your dignity at the door
Today started my second semester of library school and what better way than at the beloved Monroe County Public Library. Children's Librarian Josh Wolf and Teen Librarian Chris Hosler gave my Youth Library Services class some basic tips and personal stories including a rousing story of Josh's flyaway booger. Truly, leave your dignity at the… Continue reading As a children’s librarian, leave your dignity at the door
Oh yeah? Well, I’ll Find your Path.
What have I been doing? Much much much, including much. My class projects have been the most rewarding, including database research and a pathfinder. I also discussed chat reference as a new form of reaching out to patrons--not necessarily the most applicable to my life journey as a public librarian. I cap it all off with some brief discussions of attracting patrons to a library.
A Dark Day in Kelsey Cole’s History
After avoiding it for so very long, my future profession made me borrow Twilight from the library.
Children’s Literature–Hallelujah!
70 books in one class, in one semester. Don't worry, they're fascinating children's and youth literature. Hooray!
Library Bonanza 