Category Archives: Skills

Getting Ready for Summer

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Summers used to be so relaxing as a child, and even as a 2nd Grade teacher, summers were a delightful change of pace.  In the past 10+ years of work, though, summers have been a bit busier! Since my work … Continue reading →

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Five on Friday: Five More iPad/iPhone Apps I Enjoy

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

1) WordPress: I write this blog using WordPress, so I like being able to check stats and posts on the app. I haven’t written a post using this app, but the capability is there. I look forward to trying that out … Continue reading →

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Life-at-Work Update

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

I’ve been busy at work lately, keeping track of “regular” things as well as learning new skills! I’m still enjoying my weekly “shadowing” shift on the Research Services Desk at Perkins Library. I’ve started assisting patrons, which has been fun. … Continue reading →

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10 Easy Ways to Improve Your Life Today

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Reblogged from BA Expat: Changing or improving your life doesn’t have to be a long, frustrating, drawn-out process. I’m always in search of the smallest changes that yield the biggest returns, and below is my collection of quick tips that … Continue reading →

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Cataloging Class

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

I’m taking cataloging class this semester, and we have our first test on Tuesday! I’m glad for this early test, because I think it’ll help me focus. Even though I work in a cataloging department by day, I don’t want … Continue reading →

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First Shift on the Research Services Desk

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

I had my first 2-hour “shadowing” shift today on the Research Services Desk at Perkins, Duke’s main library, and I really enjoyed it! I worked with Michael, who is the librarian for Math and Physics at Duke. We had a … Continue reading →

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Last “Free” Weekend

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

I have my first class of the Spring Semester day after tomorrow, so I’m looking at the end of my last “free” weekend for a while. I’m only taking one class this semester, Cataloging, but I’m looking forward to filling … Continue reading →

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Metadata Marathon at UNC-Chapel Hill

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

This afternoon, I attended a metadata workshop called Metadata Marathon at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It was a well-organized workshop on a very interesting topic! I enjoyed the talks, discussions, and opportunities to talk with some … 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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