Category Archives: Library School + Life Tips

Library School + Life Tip #12: Take Care of Your Car, and It’ll Take You Places

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

This (Saturday) morning, I decided to stop ignoring my car dashboard’s yellow “MAINT R’QD” light (which had gone from flashing at engine startup to a constant glow), and took my car to a nearby JiffyLube for an oil change and radiator … Continue reading →

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Library School + Life Tip #11: See Your Doctor

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

I know, I know, going to the doctor can be hassle, at the least, and sometimes very expensive! But getting check-ups can help ward off the expensive stuff, and you get to feel smug about doing something good for yourself … Continue reading →

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Library School + Life Tip #10: Streamline Your Grocery Shopping

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

I’m writing this post on the topic of streamlining grocery shopping because I need to take my own advice. Seriously! Now, you’re probably wondering what the problem is, that I’m suddenly having this problem with grocery shopping. Well, it has … Continue reading →

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Library School + Life Tip #9: Keep a To-Do List

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

Ah, the proverbial to-do list! We all have them, whether short or long, written or in our heads. One of the biggest lessons I learned last semester, when I added grad school to full-time work, was that keeping a written to-do list … Continue reading →

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Library School + Life Tip #6: Update Your Address Book

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

Do you have an address book already? Is it paper or online? Whatever your preference, find it now and flip or scroll through it. Is it just a walk down Memory Lane, or does it include current contacts, friends and … Continue reading →

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Library School + Life Tip #5: Find a Calendar System That Works for You

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

Keeping track of appointments and dates in your head might work when you’re not in grad school, but once grad school becomes a part of your life, chances are good that you’ll have more to keep track of than your head … Continue reading →

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Library School + Life Tip #4: 66 Things a College Student Must Do Before Graduation

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

Jullien Gordon is a motivational speaker and writer, and some time ago, I came across a webpage of his called, “66 Things a College Student Must Do Before Graduation.” Even though I’d been out of college for quite a while, I thought … Continue reading →

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Library School + Life Tip #3: Update Your Resume

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Yesterday, I pulled up a copy of my resume on the computer, and realized it was outdated. I had listed a couple of work-related committees that I’m no longer on, so I deleted those. That was a minor change, but … Continue reading →

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Library School + Life Tip #2: Get a laptop

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

Taking classes has prompted me to buy the two laptops I’ve had. The first one I got as an inexpensive Acer laptop a few years ago, when I took a computer class online through a local community college. I enjoyed the … Continue reading →

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Library School + Life Tip #1: Get a Flu Shot

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

Today marks the beginning of a new series within this blog. Call it “Dear Abby” for those of us in library school (or graduate programs of any kind, really) who are juggling school plus other responsibilities in our lives. So, … Continue reading →

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