Category Archives: Social Networking

Second Semester of Library School Done!

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

I finished my cataloging final last Tuesday night and emailed it in about 11:30 PM. Two semesters of library school are complete! Since I’m going part-time, that’s only 9 credit hours down, 27 credit hours to go! It feels like it’s … Continue reading →

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Five on Friday: 5 Books I’m Reading

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

One of the things I like about the Goodreads website, is that it helps me keep track of books I’m currently reading. I usually keep several books going at one time, depending on my mood. So, in this first post … Continue reading →

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Library School + Life Tip #8: Give Social Networking a Try

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

Social networking, it’s nearly everywhere now. It’s not just for individuals anymore, either! Businesses, clubs, and even libraries are in on the act. Speaking of which, if you become a librarian, social networking for your library could become part of your … Continue reading →

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Why Social Networking and Web 2.0 Are Important to Libraries

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

After attending last week’s library career panel, I’ve been thinking about sharpening my presentation skills, so I started looking at examples of presentations on Slideshare this afternoon. I plugged the word “libraries” into the search box, and soon found a … Continue reading →

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Reflection (Thing 23, CPD 23)

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

The final assignment for the CPD 23 blog is to reflect on the past few weeks of professional development assignments and come up with a professional development plan for the future. I’ve enjoyed working through the 23 things for Continued … Continue reading →

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Library TeachMeets for MLS Students?

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

I’ve just learned about Library TeachMeets, a concept that started in Scotland for teachers to come together for a combination social/informal training session, sort of an “unconference“ (see the Wikipedia article). The idea was picked up by librarians eager to do the same thing. … Continue reading →

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Professional Conferences (Thing 15, CPD23)

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

Attending and presenting at conferences, workshops, seminars, and other professional training is the topic of Thing 15 on the CPD23 blog. The longer I’ve worked in libraries, the more I enjoy quality workshops and other training! I’ve enjoyed most of … Continue reading →

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Online Collaboration and File-Sharing

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

Thing 13 on the 23 Things for Professional Development blog focuses on different ways to facilitate online collaboration and file-sharing, especially in the context of libraries. At my library, Google Docs is the most prevalent way to share files online. I have … Continue reading →

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Putting the “Social” in Social Media (cpd23 Thing 12)

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

I’m glad to see the topic of social networking resurface in Thing 12. What implications does it have for professional development? It’s huge! Since applying to library school and participating in cpd23, I’ve enjoyed connecting with more librarians near and … Continue reading →

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Getting Involved in Professional Organizations

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

Face-to-face networking and professional organization involvement are the topics of “Thing 7” on the 23 Things for Professional Development blog. This topic reminds me of moving to the area to work at Duke. I decided to get involved in several … Continue reading →

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