Category Archives: Library School

Fall Semester Update

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Lesley Looper

I received an email from the library school today, letting me know I’ve been cleared to graduate in December, pending successful completion of this semester’s classes! I’ve got miles to go between now and December 1, when my final assignments … Continue reading →

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Research Methods Class

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Lesley Looper

I’ve completed a week and a half of Research Methods class in Summer Session II, and it’s intense! There are six of us in the on-campus class, and some of the online students join us virtually on occasion. I like … Continue reading →

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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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Waiting for News

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Lesley Looper

Last month, I applied for a couple of things with library-school related groups, both with “early April” notification. One is being part of a Conversation Starter on library advocacy with the Hack Library School bloggers at the ALA Annual Conference … Continue reading →

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Is the End Really In Sight?!

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Lesley Looper

Wow. I just registered for my last nine hours of library school. Wow! Now, there’s a big difference between registering for classes and completing the work, and I know that. Still, it’s pretty exciting! I emailed my adviser over the … Continue reading →

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Another Semester in the Books

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Lesley Looper

I’m sitting at my desk this evening with a cup of steaming Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride tea next to me (thanks, Lisa!), looking around at a slightly less messy desk. It’s finally sunk in that another semester is over! Yay! … Continue reading →

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Joining the Hack Library School Blog Team

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Lesley Looper

If you in library school, or thinking about applying, Hack Library School blog is a great resource for you! It’s written by library school students for library school students. I’ve enjoyed following Hack Library School for the past two years, … Continue reading →

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I’ve Signed Up!

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Lesley Looper

I did it! This afternoon, I registered for the ALA Midwinter Meeting AND Annual Conference for 2014. I’m excited! Since I’m still a library school student, I was able to register at the student rate, and signing up for both … Continue reading →

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Doing Without Technology?

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Lesley Looper

I read an article on Yahoo News a couple of days ago about how Wyoming Catholic College has banned the use of cell phones by students, except in cases of emergency. Access to the internet in dorms there is limited … Continue reading →

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Back to School

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Lesley Looper

Yay! Classes start back this week! I’m taking “Intro to Digital Libraries” this semester, and my first class will be Thursday night. It’s the first class I’m taking that doesn’t require a textbook, but I’m sure we’ll be busy with … Continue reading →

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