Monthly Archives: May 2011

20 Percent of Joplin Public Library’s Staff Lose Homes in Tornado

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

20 Percent of Joplin Public Library’s Staff Lose Homes in Tornado. It’s been so sad to hear about the devastation in Joplin, Missouri, after the recent tornado tore through the city this past Sunday. After the initial shock of the … Continue reading →

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Money Talks

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

On a whim, I decided to apply for financial aid for library school recently and see what happened. I figured I didn’t have anything to lose by checking out the options presented.  Well, I got my “award notification letter” from … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Proofreading!

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Earlier today, I updated my LinkedIn profile with my library school graduate school program, which doesn’t start until August, but, yes, I’m excited! I put my expected graduation date at 2014, figuring that’s a reasonable goal. (I can tweak it … Continue reading →

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Are You On Twitter?

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

Last evening, I attended a meetup of people in the Research Triangle who are on Twitter, shortened to Triangle Tweetup, and I had fun! I’ve been using Twitter for a while, but had never been to a local gathering of … Continue reading →

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Going the Distance

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

During 2011 Commencement, Duke University, a photo by Lesley Looper on Flickr. Yesterday was Commencement Day at Duke University for my niece, Laura! The weekend was a lot of fun, as George and I attended a handful of the multitude … Continue reading →

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