Category Archives: Technology

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 →

Posted in ALA, Skills, Technology | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Five on Friday: iPad/iPhone Apps I Like (Part 1)

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

I’ve had some intense yet fun exposure to Apple products since Christmas, first with a 64GB iPad 2 (data plan added), then with an iPhone 4s, and most recently with a 16GB iPad 2 for work use! Needless to say, I’m on … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Working on My Technology Skills

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

It’s been a busy week for technology in my neck of the woods! On Monday, my library department got new computers (with Windows 7 Enterprise, a new-to-us operating system)! We’ve been pretty busy recreating settings, shortcuts, bookmarks, and things like … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Class, Decisions, Library School + Life Tips, Technology, Time Management, Work, Writing | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

A Visit to My Favorite Used Book Store (and What I Learned)

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

George and I visited my favorite used book store yesterday, the Reader’s Corner in Raleigh, NC. It’s not a big store, but they make great use of their space, and jam a bunch in there. In addition to the shelves inside, there … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Technology | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Library School, Library School + Life Tips, Skills, Technology, Time Management, Work | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

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 →

Posted in Internship, Library School + Life Tips, Professional Development, Reading, Skills, Technology, Writing | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Technology on a Grad Student’s Budget

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

Just a few hours ago, I made a deposit into a credit union savings account I’ve been using to save for the latest iPhone. I have an old Motorola flip phone that’s cracked and on the verge of falling apart. … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Library School + Life Tips, Technology | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Kindle Books and Public Libraries

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

Yesterday afternoon, I received an email from the Wake County Public Library that my reserved Kindle book was ready for checkout! Yay! Oh, wait, boo! This is a crazy busy time at school, so I don’t know if I’ll be … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Reading, Technology | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments