Category Archives: Space

Visit to Wake Tech Community College’s Main Library

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

On Saturday, I drove to Wake Tech Community College’s main location to visit Howell Library for an upcoming paper, which I plan to do on the academic library as place, or something like that. I really enjoyed exploring, and was … Continue reading →

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One More Week of “Summer Vacation”

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

Fall semester starts a week from today! It’s been a busy summer, that’s for sure! Work, attending the ALA Annual Conference, and taking a summer school course have all contributed to a full summer “break.” I’ve got a couple of … Continue reading →

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Kansas City’s Central Library Parking Garage

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Central Library Parking Garage, a photo by Kansas City Public Library on Flickr. This is one of the coolest parking garages I’ve ever seen! I just had to share! Happy Friday.

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10 Great Library Tours

Posted on April 10, 2011 by

I enjoyed reading a recent article in USA Today, titled “10 Great Places to Take a Library Tour.” Of the libraries on this list, I’ve only been to one so far, the Library of Congress.  This article made me want … Continue reading →

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There’s Always Hope

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

This balloon, which just says, “Hope,” is floating over the building where I work. We learned recently that it’s to draw attention to an exhibit on display on another department in the building. Still, I see it every day when … Continue reading →

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What Does Your Library Sound Like?

Posted on December 24, 2010 by

I just got off the phone with my mom, and we were talking about how much we’re looking forward to Christmas together tomorrow! Over the course of the conversation, she asked if I were calling from work (at the library) … Continue reading →

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Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

Posted on December 3, 2010 by

George and I are having some friends over for chili tomorrow evening, so we’ve been busy getting the apartment ready. Since we’re expecting a nice crowd for our 3-bedroom apartment, we’ve been really cleaning! One of the things I’m really pleased about … Continue reading →

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10 on Tuesday: 10 Things I Like About My Library Job

Posted on November 2, 2010 by

Since I’m in the throws of NaNoWriMo, I’m stealing this post from another of my blogs, where I made this post a couple of weeks ago. It still holds true! Meanwhile, I’d love to hear about what you like about … Continue reading →

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Are Libraries Still Stylish?

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

I was searching earlier for a recent Wall Street Journal article that came out about how some public libraries are utilizing vending machines for books and videos to help with reaching out to patrons in underserved areas during tough ecomonic … Continue reading →

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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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