This process was both enjoyable and a great learning opportunity. Growing up I loved reading Choose Your Own Adventure (CYOA) books which is probably why I indulged in some nostalgia for this digital storytelling project. There have been many reimagined versions of this style of writing, across genres aimed at different ages, over the years […]
Category: Reflections
Study Visit Refelection
COVID has certainly provided the world with new opportunities to experience and engage with life, and 2020’s Study Visits were no different. By visiting four different agencies I was able to have some insight into very different libraries. The main thing I appreciated about the virtual visits was that they were recorded. Reflecting on the […]
Study Visit Report
What role does technology play in the relationship information agencies develop with their users? Relationships are a key in the success of any information agency to provide services and support for the community of users, and their information needs. Meeting the digital, information and technology needs of their clientele is at the forefront of best […]
“Why can’t we read anymore?” a reflective response.
This article was published in 2015, and read like a conversation to oneself. Hugh Maguire made some very valid points about the affect the digital world has on our brain and how distracted from books people have (potentially) become. Maguire refers to the dopamine response we received with the refresh button on email, the scrolling […]
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Supporting literacy and transliteracy in my library.
Seven years ago I worked in a high school, I left to work in a primary school and discovered my passion for working as a TL. After 7 years in this primary school, and having spent almost four years in their library, I decided to move to a high school library. I returned to the […]
Strong Librarian, strong learners
“The heart of the School’s learning culture” (Valenza, 2013), sums up what we have in a school library beautifully. I have now seen two videos presented by Valenza and she is such a inspirational women in the field of School Libraries. I have once joked that I want to be like her when I grow […]