As I’m nearing the end of my MLIS journey, I’ve been thinking more about long-term career goals. I was curious what some of my classmates' experiences were who also work in a public library, and what their long-term goals are. We came up with questions and gave our thoughts about our work in public libraries. I had a great time…
On Tuesday, February 28, ALASC’s Events Team kicked off its first trivia night of the year, “In the Public Library.” In five rounds of five questions, teams were tested on their knowledge of quotes, characters, and other tidbits in the categories–Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Young Adult, Anime/Manga/Comics, Picture Books, and a Shakespeare bonus round. Collectively, teams killed the Anime/Manga/Comics and Fantasy rounds!…
National Library Lovers’ Month For those of us at the iSchool, every month is National Library Lovers’ Month. Whether we were inspired down this path by a love for information or a love for providing great service to our communities, we each harbor a deep admiration for the ideals of librarianship that lie at the heart of our studies. That…
Greetings from ALASC, Melony here! This month, as you may know, is Black History Month, a time where we can all join together as allies in equality and justice efforts for African American communities in the United States. This month’s dedication was originated by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who organized the Association for the Study of African American Life and…
As 2022 comes to an end, I thought to look into different media and explore what was most popular and best selling in certain areas. As a new librarian, I find it important to be knowledgeable in popular culture and materials. Here is a list of 2022 best books, film, music, video games and board games from various sources. Books…