As we get into the meat of this course, I have been fascinated by the idea of interconnectivity that is implied within the term “hyperlinked environments.” The idea of community is not new, of course; John Donne (1624) declared that “No Man is an Iland, intire of it selfe;” (Meditation Read more…
One of the challenges in our interconnected modules is choosing what to write about and reflect on. I read our required readings early last week, and I was struck by their messages of community and inclusion. Given the events of this past spring, these are important topics to consider — Read more…
Reading this book after our first couple of weeks, the biggest concepts that tied Mr. Palfrey’s ideas to those we have been discussing were his thoughts on how librarians and libraries should approach change, build community, and transform for our digital future. Here are some of the main threads that Read more…
As I have been working on my MLS, several themes have come, and gone, and returned again. How to structure a reference interview. Why communication is important. The importance of strong leadership. This month’s theme seems to be change management. I first noticed it at the beginning of the month: Read more…