Category Archives: Work

Library School + Life Tip #13: Get Your Own Business Cards

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

I know, I know, business cards can sound stodgy, especially to a student! But in case you haven’t heard, networking is so important in today’s job market, and while LinkedIn, Facebook, and other social networking sites can help, there’s something … Continue reading →

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The Tortoise and the Hare

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

It’s been on my mind lately, how slowly I’m earning my masters degree in library science. One of my co-workers is working full-time and going to library school full-time, albeit totally online. Of my wonderful study group partners, I had the … Continue reading →

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Last Day of Class

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Yesterday was the last day of class for the Spring semester at Duke, where I work for the library. Each April, on the last day of class for the academic year, they have a big celebration called LDOC, with live … Continue reading →

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Spring Break 2012

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

This is my first spring break of library school, but my FT job beckons, so I’m working during Spring Break! Last week was Spring Break for the students at the university where I work, so things were quiet around campus. … Continue reading →

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Cataloging Class Comes to My Work!

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

My cataloging class came to my work a couple of nights ago, and it was fun to “have them over!”  It was a prearranged tour and class by my cataloging professor, and I have co-taught the class session at my … 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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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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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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