Category Archives: At Work

Video Killed the Radio Star.

Posted on July 27, 2009 | 1 Comment

Adobe CaptivateI get to make some Adobe Captivate videos at work and it is fun! I feel like Steven Spielberg. I sit in my office with my headphones on, murmuring, “Highlight Box goes her to underscore the name of the webpage.” And people look through the doorway and think I’m doing complex technical things. I’ve switched my office chair to a director’s chair and have taken to wearing a beret. The students mock me, but I think they’re just jealous of my genius?!

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Information Literati

Posted on May 23, 2009 | 2 Comments

I’ve been thinking a lot about information literacy at late: One of my responsibilities at my new job is to give information literacy workshops to students come the new school year, and while I took the Information Literacy course during school, I’m still utterly terrified. That’s normal, right?

Information LiteracyA resource I came across recently is a report from two researchers at the University of Washington, who are doing a comprehensive study of university students’ information seeking behaviours when attempting to undertake research for coursework. The authors published their preliminary findings in a report called, “Finding Context: What Today’s College Students Say about Conducting Research in the Digital Age” and they’ve done a great job of generalizing the challenges students face when they go about writing their papers for school.

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I work haaaard for the moneh. So haaard for the moneh.

Posted on May 8, 2009 | 2 Comments

As you might have inferred from my updated bio, I’ve just started a new job at York University. And so far: So good. It’s the one-week anniversary (weekiversary?) of my start-date, and basically I try to come to work everyday and learn AS MUCH AS I CAN about all the stuff I have to do. As you can probably imagine: There is no shortage ofSchulich and Bronfman pic work for me in this area. I carry a notebook and pen with me wherever I go, and scribble furiously. It’s becoming my calling card.

I’m working at the Bronfman Library, which is situated in the gorgeous Schulich Building. I’ll be doing all sorts of academic librarian-type stuff: Reference, instruction, liaison, collections development, research, and committee work. It’s gonna be FUN.

For now, I’m focusing on developing my subject specializations, learning the ropes (reference – eek!), and staying ORGANIZED (the true key to success!).  I will post more insights from the field as I wiggle my way into this new role; for now though, my brain is set to “Intake” rather than “Output.” I’ll keep ya posted!

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My summer at the LOP

Posted on June 1, 2008 | Leave a comment

I just probably elaborate on this Library of Parliament gig I have this summer.

First, I want to start by saying that I got this incredible position as a direct result of volunteering with student council. NOT from getting good marks in library school. NOT from previous library experience (well, maybe a bit, but not really). NOT from improving my 100 meter free by several seconds this year.

Just from volunteering. The reason I emphasize this is because volunteering is free, it is a great way to network, and even if it cuts into your schoolwork time a bit, it doesn’t really matter. Nobody is asking for your marks at the end of library school. If you are a first-year library student reading this, please take note (And run for the Professional Development Co-Chair position this year!). Continue reading →

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