Category Archives: Books

Getting Ready for Summer School

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Lesley Looper

I paid for summer school today, the last summer school I’ll have to pay for, which is pretty exciting! The text book I ordered via Amazon earlier this week arrived yesterday, so things are falling into place. Summer Session II … Continue reading →

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ALA Midwinter Meeting 2014

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Lesley Looper

Late last month, I attended American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting 2014 in Philadelphia. Although it was my second ALA conference, it was my first Midwinter Meeting, as well as my first visit to Philadelphia in several decades, and I … Continue reading →

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Library School + Life Tip #14: Keep Reading!

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Lesley Looper

I’m the first to admit that grad school keeps me busy, busier than I expected! Chances are, though, that one of the things that brings people like me to library school is their love of books. While homework definitely cuts … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Lesley Looper

I returned to work today after two weeks off. While I really enjoyed my vacation, it’s good to be back! One of the big things I accomplished on break from work and school was finishing five (count ’em!) books! They … Continue reading →

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Last Homework Assignment of the Semester!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Lesley Looper

I went to the NCCU SLIS Library after work last night to work on my last assignment of the semester, which involved creating Library of Congress call numbers for fictitious titles. At first, I was the only one there, but eventually more students … Continue reading →

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Doin’ the Dewey (Assignment)

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Lesley Looper

I went by the NCCU SLIS Library after work today to finish an extra credit assignment for my Cataloging class. I’d started it on WebDewey at the end of my workday, but got stuck. So I decided to run to … Continue reading →

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Life-at-Work Update

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Lesley Looper

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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Kansas City’s Central Library Parking Garage

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Lesley Looper

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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Five on Friday: 5 Books I’m Reading

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Lesley Looper

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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The Joy of Books

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Lesley Looper
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