Preparing for Transfer Student Session

Tonight I am reviewing different aspects of Google docs, iGoogle, Google Scholar and Blogger to use in an instruction series which begins this Thursday. I found a really cute youtube video: Google Docs in Plain English: http://www.youtube.com/watchv=eRqUE6IHTEA&NR=1&feature=fvwp I thought it did a super job of explaining the advantages of Google docs. The one frustration I have with Google Docs is the formatting is a little off, but other than that, it is a great resource.

Wish me luck...I'll be teaching wikis, blogs, and demonstrating MyPodcast as well. When I started this blog I didn't know how to do any of that stuff. Yay me.

Almost a Year

It has been almost a year since my last post. In that time I have been able to complete most of my courses and am scheduled to graduate in December. Currently I am taking an interesting class called Information Services to Diverse Client groups. YouTube is down so I am searching blogs to find a post about ethnicities.

Over the summer I took Business Reference with Jeopardy champ, Jeanie Welch, and I took Web Design and Usability as well. Dreamweaver requires a ton of patience.

Over and out.

Emerging Trends

The library world, like all professional fields is relatively small. I am very happy to be a part of the library world here in Charlotte, NC where one emerging trend came into being. The public library system of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County (PLCMC) created a program called 23 things. My blog was originally made because the library I work in was having its employees go through this program. If anyone reads my blog, it is likely that they too are bloggers. At any rate in my reading for my Master's in Library and Information Studies, this program comes up time and again and is being used all across the nation. So, for those of you who may be interested in learning more about Web 2.0, here's the link: http://plcmcl2-things.blogspot.com/#23

Enjoy it, I did. :)

Renewal

I don't know why I've always felt that fall is a time of renewal. Maybe it's the result of being raised in an academic world and living my entire life in semesters. This fall has been such a time. I got my new job at Pfeiffer University library as the evening librarian and I am also putting the final touches on the interior of my house.

I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas. They'll both be quiet holidays this year but right now I'm ready for some time where I can just relax and enjoy the new surroundings I've created for myself.

Well: I was going to put something of amusement up but I've got nothing. I'm calling it a night.

Home Sweet Library

These days most of my time is either spent in a library or reading about libraries. Not that I mind, I love libraries which is good for me because I'm currently employed in two. I am happy to be working in the second one because it is the first time I've ever done library work on a professional level and received credit for it. Hopefully, the experience will serve me well. I already feel I've learned a lot.

I did not get to see that second Tina Fey skit so let me know if you have a live link to it.

Here's something for the road: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwTCNJOsDNk

That's my friend Vicki's favorite scene from Old School. I love that movie.

Summer's Over and you know what that means...

Live from New York it's Saturday Night. That's right, Saturday Night Live had it's season premiere over this past weekend and it was pretty funny. Michael Phelps hosted. I'm getting a little tired of Will Forte but the rest of the cast is okay. They're not back up to where theywere when Will Ferrell was on but I loved Tina Fey's guest appearance as Sarah Palin. They showed it again on Good Morning America today. It's not up on youtube because of copyright but here's a link to a picture: http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-te.to.review15sep15,0,375092.story

Well, I can't believe it came and went so quickly. Fall session started back August 25th. I'm taking Emerging Trends in Technology and Storytelling. Both are interesting. The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman is one of our books for Emerging Trends and it is truly a must-read for any thoughtful person living in this day and age.

Emily's senior pictures are already back and Steven is off his R&R and back working in Afghanistan. That's it for now, mostly I just wanted to put a plug in for SNL.

Long Time, No Post

It's been a long summer. I've been busy with fixing up the inside of the house and working on this class I've been in. Information Literacy is the title of the class. I went to a conference about the subject in the early part of June which was hosted by the Metrolina Library Association. It was informative. Currently, I should be writing my paper for this class instead of updating my blog but I need to get the creative juices flowing. That's assuming I have any.

In addition to painting and generally cleaning up the place I've also made sure I make time for family this summer. In June I went to Florida with my sister, my nieces, my daughter and my dad. It was a good time. I've been going to visit my grandmother and mom on a regular basis, too. My grandmother has now succumbed to Alzherimer's. It's kind of sad. She can't remember driving anymore and she loved to travel. She drove all over the country. Yesterday, I took my mother-in-law out for her birthday. We went to see Mamma Mia. It was really wonderful. Very upbeat. I've seen that and Get Smart this summer and recommend both highly.

I'd also like to add that tomorrow is my 7th wedding anniversary to Mr. Steven Smith. I wonder if he'll remember. He hasn't called in days.

Finally, I leave you with a plug for the Centrist party. I attended an online discussion of the by-laws a few nights ago and the Centrist movement seems like the first reasonable stance in politics for many years. Learn more about the Centrist party at: http://www.americancentristparty.net/