Moving right along

I am moving right along with projects in this class. I really feel that the way this class is set up helps me to understand each element of collection development before moving on to see the whole picture. I like this a lot since I have determined myself ot be an active learner. I also really enjoy the hands on that we have in this class. I didn't know I would be this submerged into libraries this early on and we just jumped right in. The hands on of each project from community analysis to selection tools and now while I am doing the weeding and selection of 5 new books to put into my library helps me to understand the value of each step in the process of collection development. I have said once before that I wasn't expecting this class to be this much fun but I am really glad that I am in it! It is time consuming but in order to be a great librarian one day I really feel that this is what it takes!

Nina

It was great to hear a public librarian speak last night in class. I was beginning to feel sort of alone in this endevor. It was good to hear that Shae is also doing the dual track. Hearing her speak about collection development really excited me. She seemed to have tons of money to spend on books compared to school libraries...though she said it ran out fast. Also, I was interested to know how much money she makes in the public library. The class went by fast and I think it was my favorite so far. I am glad to be in the "new age" of librarians such as she talked about some who were set in their ways at her library...I know some librarians that are also "stuck in the ice age!" I can't wait to have a library of my own!