I recently returned from Dallas, TX, and the ALA MidWinter conference. What a thrill to rub shoulders with IMLS staff, librarians of all stripes, beginners and seasoned professionals, and even a 40-year veteran from the Library of Congress. My favorite author talk was John Green's reception and Freedom to Read presentation. I hope he accepts my invitation to visit Boise soon!

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If I've learned anything in my lifetime, it is that I must expect the unexpected. Each time I think I have life figured out, I know what's coming next, I'm ready for the next five years, there's a sudden turn and I have to rethink everything.

I have my MLS now, and I have long expected that there will be a job locally that will allow me to work fulltime as a children's librarian. I'd like to spend my time doing what I love, helping kids, teens, parents, and caregivers to locate great children'...
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It's funny. I've been interviewed for news articles about the library several times now. Each time, I choose my words carefully. Each time, I hope that whatever gets printed is approximately what I meant. Words taken out of context can be misleading, for better or worse. Words empower, but they can also mock or tear down. I've studied the transmission of information in library school for the last 2.5 years. The one thing I am sure of is this: Information is at the heart of what makes humans h...
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"Time keeps on slippin' into the future." So true. When I last posted in March, I was buried in schoolwork, family life, and library work. Now it's November and I'm still "up to my eyeballs in alligators," but I can see a light at the end of the tunnel. My library school experience will last for one more month and then that part of my library training will end. I won't miss the crazy schedules or the homework; I might miss the camaraderie of group suffering with fellow students.

As time moves ...
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