Monthly Archives: October 2010

That Librarian Look

Posted on October 31, 2010 by

Yesterday afternoon, I stopped by a branch of the Wake County Public Library to return some books and check out some more. While I was using the self-checkout, a boy came up to me and asked if “I” had one … Continue reading →

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What We Found on a Rainy Vacation Day

Posted on October 29, 2010 by

Friends of the Library Used Book Store in Hayesville Originally uploaded by dukefan86 Earlier this week, George and I went on vacation in the southwestern mountains of North Carolina. Most of the time, we were able to dodge the rain, … Continue reading →

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Is There a Novel In You?

Posted on October 24, 2010 by

Well, it’s almost here again, NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month 2010! The goal is to write a 50,000-word rough draft work of fiction between November 1 and November 30. I participated for the first time last year, and finished … Continue reading →

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Trying My Hand at Something New

Posted on October 23, 2010 by

I decided to apply to be a presenter at a local library conference, my first experience trying something like this! The deadline is this coming Monday, but I submitted it yesterday. I’ll find out in about a month  (November 19, … Continue reading →

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What Do I Want to be When I Grow Up?

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

Being part of the NCCU SLIS Cataloging class earlier this week is still on my mind. One of my favorite parts of the class was when I had the group go around the table and tell us a little bit … Continue reading →

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Back in Class

Posted on October 21, 2010 by

NCCU Cataloging Class Originally uploaded by dukefan86 Natalie and I thoroughly enjoyed our time with the Fall ’10 Cataloging class from NCCU’s School of Library and Information Science! They were a sharp bunch who asked good questions, and they seem … Continue reading →

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Deja Vu

Posted on October 20, 2010 by

My First 1st and 2nd Grade Class, Stoneville, NC Originally uploaded by dukefan86 This evening, my colleague, Natalie, and I will be helping to teach the cataloging class from NC Central University’s library science program. It’s the first time I’ve … Continue reading →

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What Goes Around, Comes Around

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

Yesterday afternoon, once I’d finished the GRE, I decided to return some books to the North Regional Library, since it wasn’t far from the testing center I used for the GRE. Since I’d been inside the testing center for several … Continue reading →

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The GRE is Over!

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

I took the GRE this morning, and what a relief it is to have that hurdle behind me! Whew! I ended doing as well as I hear I needed to do, with just a little bit of wiggle room. Not … Continue reading →

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In 24 Hours

Posted on October 17, 2010 by

In 24 hours, I’ll be taking the GRE! Finally! I’m fluctuating between relief and nervousness that it’s almost here! My weekend practice tests have not been as good as I expected, which has added to my nervousness. Ugh! But at … Continue reading →

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