Japan is known for some cool things, but you might not know that manhole covers are one of them. In Japan, there are artistically stylized manhole covers everywhere. It’s art on the ground! Check out S. Morita’s photo blog here. Similarly, Remo Camerota has an entire book about Japanese manhole covers in … Read more
As we celebrate Independence Day, I am reminded of my own personal journey of liberation. On July 4th, 2019, I had a difficult conversation with my father that marked a turning point in my life. It’s a story that I have hesitated to share, as it feels personal and intimate. … Read more
I am now the First-Year Experience Technician at Carleton University Library. Over the past year, I have researched theories and practices for teaching undergraduate students and more specifically first-year students about information literacy. In my research, I uncovered an undergraduate journal article, Dining with Anna Karenina: Opening the Invitation to Burke’s … Read more
I started to cleaning out my office in anticipation of a new position I will be starting in May of this year, the First Year Experience Technician at Carleton University Library. While I was Marie Kondo-ing my office space I came across a little black box. This box was part … Read more
If you haven’t read Seth Godin’s book Tribes: We need you to lead us do yourself a favour, go out and read it. It is a short read at only 84 pages but it remains one of the most influential 84 pages that I have ever read. That said, I am not … Read more
I love talking about information. We all use it. We all need it. Without intending to sound too cliché, information is the building blocks of all things. I also love games. I love talking about games, I love playing games, and I absolutely love talking about what games can represent. … Read more
These days we all have cellphones. No matter what kind of phone you have, we all follow a similar pattern. When our battery gets low, we plug them in and charge them back to 100% (or whatever level we need to get through until our next charge). Over time the … Read more
I’m trying my best to separate my professional and personal life. Mostly, due to working from home during the pandemic. My office is also my dining room, which is also my living room. Due to this, the divide between these two aspects of my life has become increasingly blurred. The last place I want to be thinking of working is while lying … Read more
It seems that I’ve drunk the proverbial Kool-Aid or maybe a better analogy, I took a bite of the forbidden apple. In 2018, I made the life-altering switch from Android to Apple, a decision almost as controversial and polarizing as one’s political stance. Ok, this might be a bit dramatic … Read more
How we talk is greatly influenced by our audience’s level of expertise on a topic. In my last few posts, I have reflected on authentic conversations in the classroom. Creating authentic conversations in library information instruction is extremely important in ensuring that students understand the role of the library in … Read more
