tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571027968650226492024-02-07T20:10:30.457-08:00AbbyElizabethBedfordAbbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-66783550312275756032013-01-23T04:44:00.000-08:002013-01-23T04:45:23.440-08:00Is this for real?Yesterday was the first day of week two of art school. As I sat in class sketching, I couldn't help but think <i>is this for real?</i><br />
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Yup. Real. And awesome.<br />
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Just like I loved my music classes in my first go-around at undergrad (GO HOPE!), I'm loving everything about art school. I love the discussions I'm having in my art history and visual rhetoric classes. I love the assignments in my studio classes even when it is "just" drawing lines and ovals. Freehand drawing parallel straight lines is really hard, by the way.<br />
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But I love it. And on top of that, I'm singing a lot. I have a soloist position at Grace Episcopal Church--Gerald Ford's home church--which has been truly enjoyable. It's a great group of people. I'm also doing a lot of singing with the Grand Rapids Symphony beyond the usual chorus duties. Last weekend was a show called "Broadway Rocks!" The music was so fun (who could not love singing songs from Hairspray! and Rent?) and the soloists were amazing. Look up Carpathia Jenkins, Anne Ranoluffson (sp?) and Rob Evan when you get a chance. They treated us like real people and were just all around great. Next week I'll be singing in "Play!" It's a show full of video game music. <a href="http://grsymphony.org/concerts/symphonicboom/play-video-game-symphony">Check out the program</a>; it'll be another awesome show.<br />
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In March, I have two solo gigs. The first is a solo cantata for the <a href="http://www.grbachfestival.org/events.html">Pre-Festival Bach's Birthday Concert</a>. March 15 at Central Reformed Church, 8pm. Just over a week later, I'll be at <a href="http://fountainstreet.org/content/view/168/235/">Fountain Street Church</a> on the 24th singing the alto solo in Beethoven's "Mass in C." The concert is at 4pm in case you are interested.<br />
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And for all those that might be interested, here's what I'm taking this semester:<br />
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KCDS 142 Design Drawing I 3 Credits Freehand drawing using basic perspective principles and quick sketch techniques. </div>
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And here's one of my sketches from yesterday (more can be found <a href="http://abbybee.tumblr.com/">on my tumblr</a>). The photo isn't so great, but I snapped it with my phone before I had to turn my sketches in for the day.</div>
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It's a shorter book, unlike long books selected the last two years (<i>The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks</i> and <i>The Warmth of Other Suns</i>) and is more educationally focused. I really enjoyed the book, especially because it was full of stories. Non-fiction of any kind is not likely to keep my focus for the entire book, so this one got a few points for me finishing it quickly, let alone being able to read it at all.<br />
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I really appreciated this book because of it's focus on all types of people. As someone with an arts background who is thinking about attending art school part time in the near future, it's encouraging to know that there are people out there supporting arts and other creative endeavors in education.<br />
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Not yet 20 pages in, Robinson hits you with this statement:<br />
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We place tremendous significance on standardized tests, we cut funding for what we consider "nonessential" programs, and then we wonder why our children seem unimaginative and uninspired. In these ways , our current education system systematically drains the creativity out of our children. Most students never get to explore the full range of their abilities and interests. [...]Education is the system that's supposed to develop our natural abilities and enable us to make our way into the world. Instead, it is stifling the individual talents and abilities of too many students and killing their motivation to learn. </blockquote>
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This isn't to say that what is taught in schools isn't important. We do need to know history and science and math. But those things are the only important things. Almost any job that is out there requires some sort of creative problem solving, a thought process easily developed through play and art.<br />
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I'm not sure that I can be any more eloquent on this topic than Robinson, but I will say that his book gets an A+. Also, GVSU gets an A+ for bringing this into the though processes of the university.Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-47332474587738359112012-08-08T12:56:00.005-07:002012-08-08T12:58:34.877-07:00Design in Libraries<i>A reflection on <a href="http://crln.acrl.org/content/73/7/414.full">"Appearances do matter!" in C&RL News by Nancy Fawley</a></i><br />
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A new issue of <i>College & Research Libraries News</i> arrived in my mailbox sometime late last week. Typically, this publication is one that's more a browser than a reader for me. The articles tend to be fairly short and you can get a lot out of just skimming them. This time, however, I stopped to read Nancy Fawley's article "Appearances do matter! What libraries can learn from Clinton Kelly."<br />
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Let me first say, I used to be a<i> "</i>What Not to Wear" addict. I had cable while in graduate school and it was the perfect guilty pleasure. I've learned a lot from Stacy and Clinton over the years and I think I'm definitely more stylish for having watched the show. When I saw Clinton was the closing keynote for ACRL last year, I was geeked.<br />
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Clinton's talk was fun, to say the least, and was insightful in discussing the way we present ourselves, not just in our fashion choices, but in the way we treat people, too. In seeing Fawley's article about Clinton, I was curious to read her opinions on how Clinton's advice applies to libraries.<br />
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While the article is not in depth by any means, it gives some great pointers as to why we, as librarians, should care about things like design, branding, and the visual appeal of the building. If I were you and hadn't read the article, I'd go check it out right now.<br />
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Nothing Fawley said was new to me. I've been passionate about the way that libraries represent themselves to the people they serve for a long while. What was refreshing, however, was the fact that this is what I'm hoping to help accomplish here at GVSU in the coming year. In less than a year, we will be moving into a new building that is on the cutting edge of library design. I'm excited for the opportunities we'll have to reach out to the campus in new ways.<br />
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This also means we have a unique opportunity to rebrand ourselves-to recreate our image. We've already started creating the approachable image through our @gvsuMaryI Twitter account.<br />
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There are many conversations that still need to occur and many decisions that need to be made before we're ready to move into the new library and a new chapter of the University Libraries as an organization at Grand Valley. I think it will be an exciting process and am glad to know that others, like Fawley, agree that appearance is important even in the library.<br />
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No matter how many times we may say not to judge a book by its cover, we all know that we do and there's no stopping it.Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-62322378556062613742012-04-24T06:20:00.002-07:002012-04-24T06:20:52.601-07:00What your font says about you: League Gothic and Cooper BlackFirst off, let me say that I know not everyone has an eye for design. I know not everyone thinks about fonts, dreaming about x-heights and ligatures. I do, however, think that people should have at least some sense of what makes for a good font choice.<div>
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While this has a heaviness to it somewhat similar to League Gothic, the contrast of thick and thin along with the playful roundness of the serifs give it a more playful, cartoonish feel. If you don't believe me, then take a gander at where Cooper Black has been used in the commercial world:</div>
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The playful feel of Cooper Black is perfect for Garfield the Cat, especially when you consider it's heftiness. As far as easyJet goes, they're going for that playful feel, while also asserting their presence using the weight. Used with the emotion of the font in mind, Cooper Black can be effective. If I were designing a cartoon book for kids or the box for a game, I might use Cooper Black. I might even use it if I were working in a public library for an event for kids or in the juvenile section. In the university library, however, not so much. Cooper Black says something to the public about us as an institution that doesn't reflect who we believe we are. </div>
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In other news, I'm going to be shifting focus in my job. I'll be moving out to the main campus to serve as the liaison librarian to the sciences. I'm really excited about this change and the challenges it will bring!Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-87990158396162254612011-09-27T13:18:00.000-07:002011-10-06T12:32:04.919-07:00Lots of Laker LoveI could not be more proud of the Grand Valley Lakers.<br />
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Last week Monday (9/19/11), the GVSU University Libraries hosted <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/michiganlibrariesforlife/" target="_blank">Michigan Libraries for Life</a>. Over a six-hour period at all three GVSU Libraries we registered 97 people on the <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/www.giftoflifemichigan.org" target="_blank">Michigan Organ Donor Registry</a>. 115 people showed us their heart on their driver's license, letting us know they were already registered. Out of the 10 university libraries across Michigan that participated in the event, GVSU was on top in registration numbers. Not that it was a competition, but I'm still so proud of my Lakers!<br />
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Take a second and check your driver's license. Are you showing your heart? If not, think about <a href="http://www.giftoflifemichigan.org/become_a_donor" target="_blank">registering on the Michigan Organ Donor Registry</a>.Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-11737379473330820402011-09-14T06:43:00.000-07:002011-10-04T07:30:20.536-07:00The best part of my dayAs with any job, there are good things and bad things in my day-to-day. Let me tell you about the best parts of my day.<br />
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Conversations with students, with professors, with the random person who is probably not one of "my" faculty members waiting for the elevator (and if you've ever waited for the elevator at CHS, you know it could be a while).<br />
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Take yesterday, for example. I was on the elevator with a woman carrying a vase of beautiful sunflowers. Struck up a short conversation about these gorgeous blooms and, later in the day, she was in the class I was teaching. Turns out she is the faculty member who coordinates grants for RNs going back to school to get their BSN and had quite a few students in the class I was teaching. Since she doesn't teach theory classes in at KCON, I have had little reason to find a need for interaction with her, but that small conversation we had on the elevator that morning created an immediate sense of rapport when she walked into the computer lab that afternoon.<br />
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Relationships are so important in academia. Our students, especially here at GVSU, are expected to be well-rounded individuals receiving a liberal education. We need to be well-rounded in ourselves - a university cannot provide the best possible experience for its students if its faculty and staff are sectioned off into their various silos.<br />
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As I continue my time at GVSU, I can't wait to have more conversations. They are what makes me feel alive.Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-76857702537912752292011-09-14T01:00:00.000-07:002011-10-04T07:30:25.556-07:00The Academic Library and the Local CommunityNext week Monday I will be sitting at a table for most of the day with a laptop and a giant picture of a driver’s license asking people to get themselves on the Michigan Organ Donor Registry (administered through <a href="http://www.giftoflifemichigan.org/" target="_blank">Gift of Life</a>) for the <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/michiganlibrariesforlife/" target="_blank">Michigan Libraries for Life</a> event. Why? Because I believe libraries, even academic libraries, are an integral part of the community around them.<br />
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When I was approached by a friend of mine from the University of Michigan about participating in this year’s event, I didn’t hesitate at saying I’d do my best to make it happen. This is partially because it does relate to my subject area; I work in the health sciences building. It’s also because I think that academic libraries in a general sense could be better about being involved in the local community.<br />
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This idea began to surface for me when I was in a meeting discussing outreach and found myself a bit shocked that outreach in this culture meant interacting with students, faculty, and staff. I needed to make a complete mental shift, as I was envisioning our conversation on outreach to encompass the local community - reaching outside of the university walls. This is not to say working to make stronger our relationships with university affiliates is not a noble endeavor. It is, but it is also just part of what we should be doing on a day-to-day basis as an academic library.<br />
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Perhaps the thought of our being a part of the Grand Rapids/Allendale community is not something at the forefront of our minds as an organization. Working in one of the libraries in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, I likely see more community patrons than those out at the main campus. I know the other downtown library sees even more than the health sciences library does. This, however, is part of what it means to be a library at a public university. Too often, I think the local community patrons are seen as a nuisance and not a “customer”; they are, however, customers, even if they are not our reason for existence.<br />
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The idea of the public as our customer comes as an even more important ideal as our university draws closer and closer to opening our new library. The new library has been described as the “intellectual heart of campus” and rightly so. There will be many new opportunities for intercampus interaction when we have our new space. Yet, why can’t we also think of the new library as the “intellectual heart of Grand Rapids”? We will have exhibit spaces, event hosting capabilities, and we will still be a public university library. Let the public be enriched by our resources and programming as much as our university community. We shouldn’t just let our major source of impact on our surroundings be our graduates.<br />
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While the new library’s ecological footprint will be light, I hope our footprint in the community will be deep.<br />
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Want to sign up to be an organ donor in Michigan? <a href="http://www.giftoflifemichigan.org/go/library" target="_blank">Register here</a>.Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-59349171247273126082011-09-13T01:00:00.000-07:002011-10-04T07:30:28.751-07:00The Library and the UniversityDuring a recent library staff meeting, it became apparent that various staff members had differing views of what role the library served in the context of the university. I think this is an issue that could surface at many academic libraries. I would almost say that we could call this a library identity crisis.<br />
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I had a bit of a pre-knowledge of this issue at my university due to my involvement in library marketing. It is very difficult to market something that has a mission or vision statement that is vague or that is difficult to translate into on-the-ground action. It’s also difficult to market something where those doing the day-to-day have differing opinions of how the work should be done.<br />
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In a much discussed recent article on InsideHigherEd, this very issue came up. Are we working to help students “satisfice” or do we strive to push them to the next level of information literacy skills? Do we give them fish or teach them to fish? Is it bad customer service to say, “I can’t just give you a list of articles, but if you come to my office, we can work out how you search for articles”? Are there different standards for undergraduate and graduate students? Should there be?<br />
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I admit, I’m probably going to raise more questions in this post than provide any answers. Part of that is because I’m young and new at this librarianship thing and don’t have the clout to say one way or the other. The other part is that I haven’t exactly decided where I stand on these issues. All I know is that the conversation must continue in order for us to be able to provide the best service possible to students, whatever that service may be.Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-91494592826537627292011-09-12T14:47:00.000-07:002011-10-06T12:31:41.786-07:00Marketing Your Library’s Best Resource: LibrariansThere has been a lot of talk around the recent InsideHigherEd article <a href="http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/08/22/erial_study_of_student_research_habits_at_illinois_university_libraries_reveals_alarmingly_poor_information_literacy_and_skills" target="_blank">“What Students Don’t Know”</a> and for good reason. The experience in Illinois is not an isolated occurrence. I know for a fact that at my university, many students don’t realize the library is a resource beyond just a place where the books sit. In my social interactions with undergraduate students during my graduate program, I would say the same is true about the Big Ten university I was attending at the time.<br />
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I think that Kolowich, the article’s author, says it perfectly when he describes librarians as “academic expert[s] who [are] available to talk about assignments and hold [students’] hands through the research process” (para. 4).<br />
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So here lies my question: Why are we not marketing one of our best resources? We can talk up various databases until we’re blue in the face and students will still not be able to use them properly. If you’re thinking that in-class instruction is enough for students to understand librarians are there to help, think again. Library instruction, while necessary and a great starting point, is rarely provided at the point of need for a student and, is therefore, most often not absorbed. Library instruction is also not present in every single course every single term (nor should it be), so some students may make their way through without ever receiving library instruction. I know I only had one library instruction session during my entire undergraduate career and that session wasn’t particularly helpful to me as a student.<br />
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Kolowich has some great points about bridging the gap between librarians and students. I appreciate his candor about it not just being a problem on the students’ end, although student’s search skills are often less than adequate. The question then becomes how do we, as librarians, get students to think of us when they are in the midst of an unsuccessful search?<br />
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The solution: Put a human face on librarians. Kolowich states that “students seek help from sources they know and trust, and they do not know librarians” (para. 28). We librarians are a rare breed, to be sure, but we also are as diverse as the student body itself. Students get a whole semester to get to know their professors as real people, getting to know their interests and life outside of the classroom. Librarians don’t get that opportunity often, so we need to help expedite the process by putting ourselves out there with all our little quirks.<br />
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Next, we must make librarians identifiable in their subject areas’ departments. As Kolowich points out, teaching faculty will be essential in this endeavor, but we can help ourselves by putting up eye-catching posters or providing a PDF or image professors can put on their course management site. Something like this:<br />
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Clean. Simple. To the point. A student could see this and realize that a librarian can help them with their research. Plus, the librarian is humanized with a few random facts about her. Will knowing that I’m a Doctor Who fan make students more likely to come to me with questions? Maybe. It certainly won’t hurt. Neither will telling students you drive a supercar, love Metallica, or have a giant pet rabbit named Mr. Cadbury.<br />
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Now, of course, the services the librarian is said to offer may be up for discussion at your institution. While Kolowich does touch on it in his article, that is a hurdle for another day. For now, I’ll try to make our librarians as prominent as I can and I will look forward to reading the final ERIAL report, <em><a href="http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=3300" target="_blank">College Libraries and Student Culture: What We Now Know</a></em> when it becomes available.<br />
<br />Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-73429068535171125012011-03-14T08:52:00.001-07:002011-03-14T08:53:29.764-07:00Book List + Infographic = Fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/photobylines/2011/3/14/1300105749763/Information-is-Beautiful--001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/photobylines/2011/3/14/1300105749763/Information-is-Beautiful--001.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-82510902096805238352010-11-05T08:26:00.000-07:002010-11-05T08:26:23.011-07:00It's officialI am a bad blogger. I do not keep up with this often enough. And I'm ok with that.<br />
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I just have a couple things to share this time around. First is a design project I did for the library here at GVSU. I created buttons for Open Access Week. They were a big hit! Here they are!<br />
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They make me smile. I have a whole set that i pinned to a string on the shelf right above my desk. <br />
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I've also been working on some tutorials. They are on my <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/bedforda">SlideShare</a> account. Here's a teaser.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope you all are enjoying what is possible our first snowy day of the year - I've heard reports of snow, but haven't seen any myself.</div>Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-74481246632077134302010-10-08T13:47:00.000-07:002010-10-08T13:47:55.385-07:00Time fliesWas it really August when I last posted? I really need to get better at this!<br />
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I'm going to try and post weekly, and I'm going to read <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CBYQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chrisbrogan.com%2Fhow-to-write-effective-blog-posts%2F&ei=roKvTOuxIo2hngebyvWoBg&usg=AFQjCNGg9WXhFt38iMaTpu1GxA0qKk1q0A&sig2=OyEa7JNBlFg0MV5yu7Dq_w">Chris Brogan's article</a> about how to write good blog posts to make my posts more interesting.<br />
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So, September was busy with lots of instruction sessions and the like - I only have two more this semester. Crazy, huh?<br />
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Next week is <a href="http://www.mhsla.org/">MHSLA - Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association</a>. I'm excited to have a few social days. My cube can sometimes feel like a cave - especially now that I don't have overhead lights.<br />
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Why no overhead lights, you say? Well, I was getting dizzy and getting migraines from the fluorescent lights. I also get migraines from riding the bus. Who knew motion sickness caused migraines? I also have to get up before 8:30 everyday to avoid migraines. Bye bye sleeping in. (not that 8:30 isn't sleeping in, but there will no longer be those 9:30 or 10:00 days).<br />
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My last effort to completely rid myself of chronic headaches is an eye doctor appointment next week. I cannot wait. While I wish I could get new frames, it'd be a waste of money, so I'm going to try to get lenses in a pair of my old frames.<br />
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Lately, I've really been missing being a musician. I've sent e-mails to several ensembles in GR and am hoping to be able to audition for at least one in the near future. That means I've started practicing again and so the cats look at me funny during warm-ups. I'm hoping to regain my range fairly quickly as I'll be going to <a href="http://myhope.hope.edu/s/425/index.aspx?sid=425&gid=1&pgid=677&cid=1710&ecid=1710&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=1275&fbrefresh=1">Hope College's homecoming</a> in a couple of weeks to sing with the <a href="http://www.hope.edu/academic/music/ensembles/choral.html">Chapel Choir</a>. I could not be happier about it!!<br />
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I've also been feeling as if maybe I missed my calling a bit. I am not a huge fan of sitting in an office for most, if not all, of the day. I think the only way I could do it is if I were a graphic designer. Luckily I'm working on some awesome presentations to put on my libguide to help people be better searchers without me having to explain it every time. Don't get me wrong - I love teaching. It's the best part of my job. But it'd be nice to be able to point students to an online resource for them to use when I'm asleep and they are not because they are crazy college kids.<br />
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I've also been thinking about going back to school. Not now - I like my job fine and we are settled and I'm more than willing to stay here for a few years while we pay off loans and get some money saved up and such. Maybe I'll start taking some classes. I get to do that for free. But if I do go back, I'm still thinking about historical musicology - perhaps focusing on the political nature of music. Ties in with my paper about the sociopolitical implications of Paul Simon's album <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graceland_(album)">Graceland</a></i>. <br />
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But I don't know. Like I already said - I love graphic design. Do they even let you go back for a bachelor's when you have a master's? A B.F.A. in graphic design would be cool. Maybe I could just be a full-time student for the rest of my life. Although I'd get burnt out. That last semester of grad school was a little bit torturous.<br />
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In other news, we've had some interesting family occurrences lately. I'm not going to go into detail, but, man, am I so stinkin' blessed! My family is AWESOME. I have great brothers and sisters and my brother by blood continues to surprise me. I think being a father has really changed his perspective in life a bit. He's become quite compassionate. And my new family as of just over a year ago is spectacular. I love <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wellington-photography/sets/72157624996506748/">Sami - she's adorable</a>. And she's begun to really open up to me. She gives the best hugs, seriously. Dorian is cute as always and Elliott is still his cute baby self but is getting more and more personality everyday. Parents are extremely supportive and it's great to have them around, even though having them so close was a concern when we were deciding whether or not to come to GR.<br />
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And now, I will wrap up by saying that I absolutely love <a href="http://www.grandriverchurch.org/">Grand River Church</a>.<br />
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Oh, and if you need a photographer, you need to check out <a href="http://www.wellington-photography.com/">Wellington Photography</a>! (shameless plug)Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-63201472306236185062010-08-13T07:31:00.000-07:002010-08-13T07:31:39.711-07:00A day in the life...So I've officially made it through my first week of working at Grand Valley. I thought it'd be fun if I did kind of a "day in the life" photo post.<br />
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<div>I really like my job, so far! Should be great once school starts and there are more students around.<br />
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</div>Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-64079632369991526942010-07-02T18:42:00.000-07:002010-07-02T18:42:53.566-07:00In case you haven't heard...... I got the job at Grand Valley! I will be the Liaison Librarian for Nursing. Steve and I will be living and working downtown Grand Rapids. I'm so excited! We're moving in just under two weeks.<br />
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I've had some time to do some fun stuff, so I've got some things to show! First off, is Steve's website. It was a challenge to build a site for someone on the pickier side, but it was good to stretch myself and learn new things. Check it out at wellington-photography.com. And if you're in Michigan (especially West Michigan) and need some pictures, let us know! We've been having a blast doing photography together.<br />
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I've also been doing some fun design work. I wanted to get a calendar for my office, but everything 2010 is gone or is ridiculous (think puppies hiding in flower baskets). So I designed some calendar pages for the rest of the year myself! They've got kind of a retro feel to them - I like it!<br />
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In more exciting news, my diploma got mailed today. I got to preview it online and it is super cool looking. See for yourself!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The fish game is turning out super cute. I can't wait to finish it and play, although I'm not sure it'll be done by the time I leave Taubman. While I'm really excited to start a new chapter in life, I am going to be sad to leave everyone at Taubman. They've been fantastic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I should stop procrastinating and get to my presentations. Keynote, here I come!</div>Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-78174883421029663792010-06-04T16:36:00.000-07:002010-06-04T16:36:00.307-07:00I thought life would slow down...... once school was over.<br />
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I was very wrong.<br />
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Steve and I have been extremely busy with work and weddings and moving. We moved to a sublet for a few months, still in Ann Arbor. It's not the most glamorous place, but it'll do.<br />
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Work has been fun, lately. A lot of projects have involved graphic design, which makes for a more interesting day. I helped create posters for the national Medical Library Association conference that was in DC this past weekend. I also have been working on a game for a kids' fair for Kate. I'm designing fish, which is so fun. I started out with sketches and then moved to Illustrator. It's incredible how much easier it is to create something in Illustrator once I've drawn it on paper!<br />
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The game is super cute. No pictures yet (I'll have to get some from Kate) but there are a few fish I've posted on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dearabby/">Flickr</a>.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Steve and I also had a great time this past weekend at Ben & Jeannette's wedding. We are so happy for them and could see the joy on their faces. They even had contra dancing, which was an absolute blast! My feet were a little bit sore after, but it was definitely worth it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm almost done with my sweater I've been knitting for my mom and I've also been reading a lot of books. I think I've finished four books in the last month. I keep reading and reading and reading! A lot of it has been YA lit, I admit, but very refreshing after two years of grad school!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's about it for now... time to hang out with the hubby!</div><span id="goog_1321225976"></span><span id="goog_1321225977"></span>Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-78313871093469164592010-05-12T06:11:00.000-07:002010-05-12T06:11:20.579-07:00I'm a real librarian!Well, it's been a while, again. I needed to take all the time I could to finish up coursework, fill out job applications, and spend time with friends before they left town. Now I'm still in A2, still working at Taubman Health Sciences Library, but now, I'm a real librarian!<br />
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That's right, folks, I graduated. I now have my MSI (Master of Science in Information) with a specialization in Library and Information Services. I got to wear a super cool hood for graduation. Also, President Obama came and spoke at the giant commencement in the Big House. Pretty darn cool!! The best part of the day, however, was this:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Job applications are going well. I really feel that my time at Taubman really prepared me to work in most any academic library. I think that I have been truly blessed here. Most students don't get the kind of opportunities we get here at Taubman. A few of us former/current students are even working on writing a journal article. Cool, huh?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, I should get to work! Hope all of you are staying warm and dry in this cold and rainy May!</div>Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-60950695542868687502010-03-22T13:34:00.000-07:002010-03-22T13:34:08.513-07:00Busy Bee!Ok, so I'm still crazy busy. Working on my grant proposal, management case studies, and evaluation for the <a href="http://www.aahom.org/">Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum</a> has kept me on my toes. On top of that, we're starting our pilot of Social Media for Public Health in a couple of weeks (and I have a lot of work to do!).<br />
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So, this all seems like it should be manageable, but there have been some special circumstances the last few weeks. First off, I've been applying for jobs. I really wish that you didn't have to type in all of the information from your resume into the applications. It makes a single application take so much time. Second, I've been taking more hours on the desk at <a href="http://lib.umich.edu/hsl">Taubman</a>, mostly subbing for people who have been sick or on vacation. I've also been working on a project identifying top players in the schools the <a href="http://lib.umich.edu/hsl">Health Sciences Libraries</a> serves. That's been an interesting but tedious project. Third, I've been doing a lot of outreach with Kate. Last week Friday I went to the <a href="http://www.glcsophe.org/">Great Lakes Chapter of the Society of Public Health Education</a> in East Lansing. I manned the table and also helped Kate and Gillian teach public health professionals how to use Facebook Fan Pages and Twitter. It was nice to see how the project I'm working on involving social media will fulfill a need within the public health community. I'm also going to be at the <a href="http://www.aadl.org/events/list?id=6719">Partners in Research event</a> at <a href="http://www.aadl.org/">Ann Arbor District Library</a> this week. It's about the diagnosis and treatment of OCD, so it should be quite interesting and very related to the work I did at the <a href="http://depressioncenter.org/ResourceCenter/">FRIENDS Depression Education Resource Center (FDERC)</a> this past summer. While I really like academic libraries, I do think I could be ok in patient education.<br />
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I've also been trying to keep up with the news and current library information. It doesn't hurt that I'm constantly checking my Google Reader account for new job postings. It really gets me there reading the blogs and news that will help keep me up to date. I can't help but feel a little overwhelmed by it all, though. Sometimes I come back to my computer and have almost 200 unread items! Some items, though, are not so good. I'm still trying to figure out what blogs I like. Librarians out there (and non-librarians, alike!), what are some good blogs that you follow?<br />
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And finally, I have succumbed full-force to the addiction of knitting. I keep finding such cool patterns on Ravelry and I want to try them all! My most recent creations have included the <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer07/PATTgrrr.html">Grrrrr! washcloth</a> from <a href="http://knitty.com/">Knitty</a> and the <a href="http://www.kelbournewoolens.com/springtimebandit.html">Springtime Bandit shawl/kerchief</a> from <a href="http://www.kelbournewollens.com/">Kelbourne Woolens</a> (where I got the pattern for my <a href="http://www.kelbournewoolens.com/giveahoot.html">Give a Hoot mittens</a>). Pictures soon (as soon as I block the shawl and put the face on the washcloth).<br />
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Alas, it is almost time for my second class of the day. As I always say, I really am going to try to be better about posting!Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-28933213727025890792010-02-24T11:23:00.000-08:002010-02-24T11:25:06.484-08:00My confession.I am decidedly bad at blogging. I try to frequently update, but I forget. Maybe I'm just decidedly absent-minded...<br />
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So, <a href="http://www.hollanders.com/">Hollander's</a> class number three, Advanced Book Repair, was fun. We did a lot of spine repairs and I got to practice some of the repairs I learned in the Basic Book Repair class. I actually feel like I made one of the books I worked on look almost as good as new! I'll try to post pictures soon. I really should have taken before and after pictures. Oh well.<br />
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School has picked up and I'm knee deep in homework. Luckily I only have one paper to work on next week while I'm in sunny California! I have a few meetings with libraries out there, so here's to hoping I'll at least have the hopes of a job when we move.<br />
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On a more fun note, I've been knitting a lot more lately. It all started when I was trying to think of ideas for my grant proposal and was searching for pictures of owls. That landed me on the <a href="http://kelbournewoolens.com/">Kelbourne Woolens</a> site and a pattern for these super cute owl mittens.<br />
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While at the store, I found some other patterns that I wanted to work on, and then I got on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/">Ravelry</a>, and now I have 45 projects in my queue. There goes my free time! I'll be either bookbinding, boxmaking, or knitting/crocheting!<br />
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I've written about half of my grant proposal for my grantwriting class. I completely made up the program and it's something that might actually get off the ground somewhere in the future if I decide it's something I want to do. It's for an after-school arts program and coffee shop that would function as a gallery and a continual funding source for the program.<br />
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I've also been trying to get into the professional literature more, but it's so hard with the amount of work I have to do for classes. I have a few feeds on my Google Reader, but they don't necessarily always capture my interest. Any suggestions out there for good blogs/feeds to read?Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-10814825107547910582010-02-09T10:52:00.000-08:002010-02-09T10:52:33.194-08:00the Twitter version of booksAs if we weren't already attention span deprived enough, FT Press is coming out with butchered versions of already published books, what the <i>New York Times </i>is calling "snack size," for e-readers. My husband, Steve, calls them the Twitter version.<br />
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Can we really truly experience books in one to two thousand words? I think not. What we get is a sorry excuse for literature, be it fiction or non-fiction. While the titles I've seen so far are on the business/self-help side (and goodness knows those tend to be verbose, anyway), if the current titles succeed, I can't imagine what will come next. They might as well attempt to take over Cliffs Notes.<br />
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Read the whole article at the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/08/business/media/08condense.html?ref=technology">NYT</a>.<br />
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As for myself, I'm very tempted to curl up with a novel and some hot cocoa on this cold, snowy day. Maybe after a bit of homework...Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-17934334617061953592010-02-07T18:46:00.000-08:002010-02-07T18:46:42.412-08:00Books and Boxes<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><br />
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Coptic binding<br />
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Secret Belgian Binding<br />
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Buttonhole Binding<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I also got new glasses. They aren't that different in either look or prescription, but they're different enough for it to be fun! No one noticed they were new, though, so that was a bit sad.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Other than that, nothing's really new. I've been working, working, working. Between classes and my two jobs, I'm fairly busy! I got to help out with an outreach event regarding stroke in women at the </span><a href="http://www.aadl.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Ann Arbor District Library</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> this past week. It was fun to do that kind of library work - I rarely get to interact with patrons anymore. As a bonus, I picked up two books to read. I'm usually rather picky about the books I choose, but this time I kind of randomly grabbed a couple off of the new book shelf: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Broken-Novel-P-S-Daniel-Clay/dp/0061561045/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265477409&sr=8-9"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Broken: A Novel</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> by Daniel Clay and </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Las-Orchestra-Saves-World-Novel/dp/0307378381/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265477502&sr=1-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">La's Orchestra Saves the World</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> by Alexander McCall Smith.</span><br />
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On the class side of things, my team met with our contact at the <a href="http://www.aahom.org/">Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum</a> this past week, which was great. If you've never been to the museum, you should go. It's too much fun. They have this set of stairs that plays a major scale as you walk up and down. Like I said, too fun!<br />
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I've been working on a case study for my management class involving strategic and operational planning and I've kept chugging along on my grant. Oh, the life of a student!<br />
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If you're not busy on Feb. 19th, you should come to East Hall Auditorium at 7pm for the SI Revue! I'm singing, accompanied by the wonderful Richard Newman, a friend of mine from Hope College, and I'm accompanying Colleen Theisen and Elizabeth Everson. Dr. Chuck is going to be the emcee. Should be a fantastic night!Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-56920953153850497302010-01-25T11:58:00.000-08:002010-01-25T11:58:40.054-08:00So busy!Oh wow... it's been a couple weeks! Definitely time for an update!<br />
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I've been very busy with school and work. I'm really enjoying my jobs this semester. I'm continuing on at the <a href="http://www.lib.umich.edu/health-sciences-libraries">Health Sciences Libraries</a> as a reference librarian, assistant instructor, and random project doer. It's much nicer this semester because we're back at Taubman Medical Library with the rest of the HSL staff.<br />
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I'm also working with one of the librarians at HSL on a subcontract from the National Library of Medicine Greater Midwest Region. It's a social network/instructional website focusing on teaching public health professionals how to use social media within the context of public health. I'm the graphic designer, web designer (we'll be using Ning to create the network). I'm also working on a lot of the content for the learning modules. I'm very excited about it! We've settled on a logo (although Ning just redesigned theirs and it's similar... sad day when I saw that...) and a color scheme already, which is great!!<br />
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As far as classes go, they're busy, too. Today starts the fourth week of classes, but only the second time I've been to my Monday classes, so everything in those classes is starting off with a bang. I'm working with the <a href="http://www.aahom.org/">Ann Arbor Hands on Museum</a> with a group evaluating their Action For Earth program. The people that are our contacts are both SI grads, so we're a pretty lucky team -- they know what we need to get our project done.<br />
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I'm also going to be writing a grant this semester. I decided to get out of library land and write a grant for an extracurricular arts education program. Back to my music ed roots! I'm just starting out on my research, but it's coming along!<br />
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Also, I got a small job from a friend here at SI doing web design. It was just a basic e-portfolio site, but it was a snap to put together. I was really impressed with how well I was able to fit the site to the needs and desires of the "client" and how quickly I was able to complete it.<br />
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I also took a book repair class this weekend at <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_1264448758843"></span>Hollander's<span id="goog_1264448758844"></span></a>. I cannot tell you how much fun it was! I repaired some broken hinges on bindings, broken or chewed corners of cloth-covered books, and various kinds of page tears -- even a missing corner of a page! This coming weekend will be a second class at Hollander's - box making. It'll be great for things that you don't want to repair, but want to store securely in an acid-free environment.<br />
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That's it for now... I'll try to update after the class this weekend!Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2957102796865022649.post-49649643405678269372010-01-07T14:38:00.000-08:002010-01-07T14:38:12.498-08:00A New Semester!I was absent from blog world over break, enjoying my vacation and seeing family. I also learned a lot and read a few books. All in all, a good break, but, as always, too short.<br />
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Books I read:<br />
I'm kind of on a Madeline L'Engle kick. Reread all of the Wrinkle in Time series last semester with the exception of <i>An Acceptable Time</i>, which I reread over break. I also read L'Engle's first novel, <i>The Small Rain</i>. This was the first time I had read anything other than the Chronos/Kairos/Austen series and it was quite enjoyable. A bit slow-moving, but You really get involved in the main character's life. Evidently <i>A Live Coal in the Sea</i> features the same character, but much older. It's definitely on my list.<br />
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I also read <i>A Million Miles in a Thousand Years</i> by Donald Miller. A very good read, if you ask me. Inspiring. I need to read it again, but slower this time (it only took me three sittings, most of which were only an hour or two long).<br />
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Things I learned:<br />
I had great ambitions of learning php over break, but that didn't happen. It's still on the list, but I got a stomach bug while with family, so I spent most of my time just laying down and watching tv/movies or sleeping.<br />
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Instead, I learned how to make books! Wendy of <a href="http://www.windyweatherbindery.com/">Windy Weather Bindery</a> in Grand Rapids came and taught a class at my mom's condo for my mother and I and a few other ladies my mom knows. We did the coptic binding. I enjoyed it so much that I've been a bookmaking fiend since returning to Ann Arbor. I went to <a href="http://www.hollanders.com/">Hollander's</a> to pick up binder's board, PVA, methyl cellulose, beeswax... I already had some supplies from the class. Since then, I've attempted two other bindings -- the "secret" belgian binding and the buttonhole binding (completely glueless!!). I'm also signed up to take a few bookbinding and book repair classes at Hollander's. I'm hoping to take photos of all of my books soon.<br />
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Speaking of photos, I got a flash for my camera! A Nikon Speedlight sb-900 to be exact. I'm still learning how to use it and how to bounce flash properly. Hopefully my husband, Steve, will have some time to show me how to use it properly sometime -- he's a fantastic photographer (check out his <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/realityinabox/">Flickr</a>!).<br />
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And of course, I'll be learning lots this semester in my classes. I'm taking a grantwriting and fundraising class through the School of Social Work here at UM, management, and a research course entitled "Outcome-based Evaluation of Programs and Services." And then it's graduation!<br />
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Should be a good semester! I'll try to keep updates going!Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06611380816029530760noreply@blogger.com1