Friday, Friday, and more Friday. Well, like all the other Fridays this semester, not too much went on. I got the fact sheets corrected, printed, and submitted for some of the current databases and I proofed several of the articles for the newsletter. I had an offsite meeting to attend, which didn't take too long but broke up the monotonous Friday.
Today's Accomplishments
1.) Proofed articles for the newsletter
2.) Proofed and submitted fact sheets
3.) Attended a meeting off-site
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Two days in a matter of 8 hours
Because yesterday was a snow day, the library was closed so I didn't get any site work done. I need access to my network login to get things done, but even then, I don't have access to the Library's P drive (only from the computers in the offices where I work). So, I tried not to think about it too much. If I had, I know I would have stressed myself out.
Today was a good day with a lot going on and a lot of accomplishments. I spoke with my O&M instructor yesterday so today I began to look at my calendar and my site supervisor's calendar to begin deciding on a date to have staff development training, however, we then realized that I need to meet with the Dean of Library Services before all is said and done; she is the one that has to make the final decision on which days we can recommend. So I am set to meet with her next Wednesday to get dates put aside and to get her updated on the project's progress.
Moving on, I worked on research for the Assistive Technology proposal and a another proposal which I am currently working on, one for the library, and another for myself in relation to the library. To top it all off, I proofed my fact sheets and was all caught up by the end of the day. All is well that ends well.
Today's Accomplishments
1.) Scheduled an appointment with the Dean of Library Services to discuss Staff Development Training
2.) Worked on two proposals' research
3.) Proofed the fact sheets
Today was a good day with a lot going on and a lot of accomplishments. I spoke with my O&M instructor yesterday so today I began to look at my calendar and my site supervisor's calendar to begin deciding on a date to have staff development training, however, we then realized that I need to meet with the Dean of Library Services before all is said and done; she is the one that has to make the final decision on which days we can recommend. So I am set to meet with her next Wednesday to get dates put aside and to get her updated on the project's progress.
Moving on, I worked on research for the Assistive Technology proposal and a another proposal which I am currently working on, one for the library, and another for myself in relation to the library. To top it all off, I proofed my fact sheets and was all caught up by the end of the day. All is well that ends well.
Today's Accomplishments
1.) Scheduled an appointment with the Dean of Library Services to discuss Staff Development Training
2.) Worked on two proposals' research
3.) Proofed the fact sheets
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Articles, Articles, and Even More Articles
I spent all day working on articles for the Library's newsletter. Apparently, the library purchased more databases than I thought, so I had to highlight a few key purchases in the library newsletter. But it wasn't at all bad; I like knowing that what I write will impact someone, even if it's just a handfull of newsletter readers. I know: I'm such a writer. I like what I do and I am doing what I like. I actually got the first drafts of all of my articles done today, so it's a huge relief. I still have to do some proofreadin, but I think they're pretty good. So keep an eye out for them when the newsletter is published.
After my major overhaul and completion of articles, I had an opportunity to check my e-mail and I had sent one of my professors an e-mail regarding one of the new databases we acquired and she wants me to do a fact sheet on it for the Writing for Public Relations class and another. So, that's what I will be doing tomorrow: working on designing and editing a fact sheet to be used by the Professional Writing faculty; it's kind of scary, but I am really looking forward to it.
Today's Accomplishments
1.) Articles, articles, and more articles
2.) Getting ready to begin the database fact sheet
After my major overhaul and completion of articles, I had an opportunity to check my e-mail and I had sent one of my professors an e-mail regarding one of the new databases we acquired and she wants me to do a fact sheet on it for the Writing for Public Relations class and another. So, that's what I will be doing tomorrow: working on designing and editing a fact sheet to be used by the Professional Writing faculty; it's kind of scary, but I am really looking forward to it.
Today's Accomplishments
1.) Articles, articles, and more articles
2.) Getting ready to begin the database fact sheet
Monday, January 26, 2009
The Monotonous Sounds of Monday
Well, it's Monday at Rohrbach Library, so the students have not arrived in droves yet (that should start about Wednesday or so), so it was pretty quiet and I actually got some stuff done. This was especially important for me today since I had a doctor's appointment in the early afternoon. Thankfully, it didn't take too long, so when I got back, I did not have a lot of time to make up!
There were no meetings or major events to tend to, so i was on my own working on my newsletter articles and fact sheets for our new databases. It looks like I may have another article or two coming; that's what I am here for.
Unfortunately, I did not hear back from my O&M instructor regarding staff training but I am not worried yet, though I will be in another week or so if I have not heard from her by then.
All in tall, today was a good day; I got much accomplished and am really getting into the heart of the internship experience. Let's see what happens tomorrow.
Today's Accomplishments
1.) newsletter article edits
2.) Complete first drafts of fact sheets
3.) Full design workup on the fact sheets
There were no meetings or major events to tend to, so i was on my own working on my newsletter articles and fact sheets for our new databases. It looks like I may have another article or two coming; that's what I am here for.
Unfortunately, I did not hear back from my O&M instructor regarding staff training but I am not worried yet, though I will be in another week or so if I have not heard from her by then.
All in tall, today was a good day; I got much accomplished and am really getting into the heart of the internship experience. Let's see what happens tomorrow.
Today's Accomplishments
1.) newsletter article edits
2.) Complete first drafts of fact sheets
3.) Full design workup on the fact sheets
Friday, January 23, 2009
Second Friday
Well, I survived my second week on internship but this whole working 8 hours a day thing is really getting to me, though I'm getting used to it. Assignments keep flooding in but that's what I need to build my site portfolio.
This morning I updated my internship blog to reflect on the work of the last couple of days; I didn't realize I had gotten so much done this week, it being a four-day week and all. Then, I picked up where I left off with yesterday's staff development training research; there's a lot of information out there on raising awareness of disabilities and guides for librarians to working with patrons with disabilities...which is exactly the information I have been seeking. I also began to put together a survey for our students with disabilities; I want to know what they need so we can develop a plan with detailed information and need analysis. I finished off the morning with fact sheet research for a couple of the databases we have acquired.
I spent the afternoon working on the fact sheets for ARTstor and some of the other databases. I ended up finishing the one for ARTstor and now have to edit it and make final adjystments before sending it to the Periodicals librarian for review.
Today's Accomplishments
1.) Updated the KURLPR blog
2.) Made more headway on the Staff Development research
3.) Worked on the fact sheet for ARTstor
4.) Began the preliminary development on the Assistive Technology survey
This morning I updated my internship blog to reflect on the work of the last couple of days; I didn't realize I had gotten so much done this week, it being a four-day week and all. Then, I picked up where I left off with yesterday's staff development training research; there's a lot of information out there on raising awareness of disabilities and guides for librarians to working with patrons with disabilities...which is exactly the information I have been seeking. I also began to put together a survey for our students with disabilities; I want to know what they need so we can develop a plan with detailed information and need analysis. I finished off the morning with fact sheet research for a couple of the databases we have acquired.
I spent the afternoon working on the fact sheets for ARTstor and some of the other databases. I ended up finishing the one for ARTstor and now have to edit it and make final adjystments before sending it to the Periodicals librarian for review.
Today's Accomplishments
1.) Updated the KURLPR blog
2.) Made more headway on the Staff Development research
3.) Worked on the fact sheet for ARTstor
4.) Began the preliminary development on the Assistive Technology survey
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Two Days...in one post
I did not have time to update this, so I decided to wait until today to update my projects and such. So, here it goes!
1/21/09
I made initial contact with the Dean of Library Services in an effort to get some questions answered for the upcoming Web of Science press release which I have been working on for the past couple of days. I sent her an e-mail but did not have a chance to set up a meeting or anything...yet.
After completing the e-mail correspondence, I spent most of the morning editing the articles I have been writing about our new databases for the Spring 2009 Rohrbach Library newsletter.
I also spent about an hour prior to lunch working on the research for staff development in addition to resources for the Assistive Technology plan which I am working on with a colleague of mine.
in the afternoon, I continued my research for staff development and began preparations for Thursday's meeting with my site supervisor (regarding the training session) in addition to preparing for the meeting with my colleague. Both meetings were scheduled for Thursday.
Today's Accomplishments
1.) Initial contact with the Dean of Library Services regarding the Web of Science press release
2.) Editing of newsletter articles
3.) Research and material review for meeting preparations
4.) Staff development research
5.) Preparations for meeting with site supervisor
6.)Preparations for meeting with Technology Technician
1/22/09
Today was an extremely busy day for I had three meetings throughout the course of the day, in addition to the work I needed to continue for my other projects. I started my day with research for my colleague's assistive technology plan which I am assisting him in completing. I put together a background packet for him with information on current technologies that are available.
The next item on my agenda was the first Library Committee meeting of the semester. The Library Committee is a governance committee of the University Senate and is comprised of administration, faculty, staff and a student representative selected by the Student Government Board (that's me). We gather once per month to discuss current events within the Library. This meeting was used to discuss the new database Web of Science which was partnered with a demonstration and introduction from our Electronic Resources & Periodicals librarian. Discussion was had on how this new database would affect student and faculty research in addition to the news that KU is the only university of its size to provide thes services of this database to its users.
After a much needed hour-long lunch break, I got right back to work, editing and refining the Library Committee minutes from the meeting; they need to be submitted to the Dean within a week or so of the meeting, but I still have to get some more information from my supervisor on one of the discussion topics but that will have to wait until next week when she is back in the office.
Then, my site supervisor and I got together and discussed the staff development training session and what we need to do in order to get started with the plans (we had a meeting to plan what we needed to plan...crazy). We figured that we would aim to have this session sometime in March, since February is close at hand and National Library week is in April, along with the last weeks of the semester. So, I put a call in to my O&M instructor to start the plans on her end and i am hoping to hear from her within the next week or so.
After that meeting, I met with our Technology Technician to discuss the Assistive Technology Plan that we are putting together in an effort to give our patrons with disabilities better access to the Library and its resources. On Friday, he has a meeting with the Electronic and Information Technology Access Task Force, at which he plans to present our preliminary plan and hopes to get more information which we can use to help in the progress of the plan.
After finishing that meeting, I headed back to the office to work on newsletter articles and put the finishing touches on my very long day. All in all it went well and a lot is going to be happening in the next few weeks!
Today's Accomplishments
1.) Technology Plan research and compilation
2.) Library Committee meeting and minutes (partial)
3.) Discussion about Staff Development training session
4.) Meeting regarding Assistive Technology Plan
1/21/09
I made initial contact with the Dean of Library Services in an effort to get some questions answered for the upcoming Web of Science press release which I have been working on for the past couple of days. I sent her an e-mail but did not have a chance to set up a meeting or anything...yet.
After completing the e-mail correspondence, I spent most of the morning editing the articles I have been writing about our new databases for the Spring 2009 Rohrbach Library newsletter.
I also spent about an hour prior to lunch working on the research for staff development in addition to resources for the Assistive Technology plan which I am working on with a colleague of mine.
in the afternoon, I continued my research for staff development and began preparations for Thursday's meeting with my site supervisor (regarding the training session) in addition to preparing for the meeting with my colleague. Both meetings were scheduled for Thursday.
Today's Accomplishments
1.) Initial contact with the Dean of Library Services regarding the Web of Science press release
2.) Editing of newsletter articles
3.) Research and material review for meeting preparations
4.) Staff development research
5.) Preparations for meeting with site supervisor
6.)Preparations for meeting with Technology Technician
1/22/09
Today was an extremely busy day for I had three meetings throughout the course of the day, in addition to the work I needed to continue for my other projects. I started my day with research for my colleague's assistive technology plan which I am assisting him in completing. I put together a background packet for him with information on current technologies that are available.
The next item on my agenda was the first Library Committee meeting of the semester. The Library Committee is a governance committee of the University Senate and is comprised of administration, faculty, staff and a student representative selected by the Student Government Board (that's me). We gather once per month to discuss current events within the Library. This meeting was used to discuss the new database Web of Science which was partnered with a demonstration and introduction from our Electronic Resources & Periodicals librarian. Discussion was had on how this new database would affect student and faculty research in addition to the news that KU is the only university of its size to provide thes services of this database to its users.
After a much needed hour-long lunch break, I got right back to work, editing and refining the Library Committee minutes from the meeting; they need to be submitted to the Dean within a week or so of the meeting, but I still have to get some more information from my supervisor on one of the discussion topics but that will have to wait until next week when she is back in the office.
Then, my site supervisor and I got together and discussed the staff development training session and what we need to do in order to get started with the plans (we had a meeting to plan what we needed to plan...crazy). We figured that we would aim to have this session sometime in March, since February is close at hand and National Library week is in April, along with the last weeks of the semester. So, I put a call in to my O&M instructor to start the plans on her end and i am hoping to hear from her within the next week or so.
After that meeting, I met with our Technology Technician to discuss the Assistive Technology Plan that we are putting together in an effort to give our patrons with disabilities better access to the Library and its resources. On Friday, he has a meeting with the Electronic and Information Technology Access Task Force, at which he plans to present our preliminary plan and hopes to get more information which we can use to help in the progress of the plan.
After finishing that meeting, I headed back to the office to work on newsletter articles and put the finishing touches on my very long day. All in all it went well and a lot is going to be happening in the next few weeks!
Today's Accomplishments
1.) Technology Plan research and compilation
2.) Library Committee meeting and minutes (partial)
3.) Discussion about Staff Development training session
4.) Meeting regarding Assistive Technology Plan
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Work, work, and more work
Well, I survived my first full week as a PR intern and am still going strong, though I wish I had worked yesterday; I have some major catching up to do this week to make up for the hours I missed because of MLK Day. I can do it, thought; it's just a matter of getting to it. But today was a productive day; I got a lot accomplished.
In the morning I began outlining the Web of Science press release that has to go out soon, since the database has been purchased for awhile. I have my questions prepared for my sources; I just have to set up meetings with them, or get responses from the e-mails I sent with the questions included in them. But there's no pressure yet, as far as I know. I also began the research for my Oxford Islamic Studies Center article. Since I have decided on a format and needed information for these articles, the subsequent ones are coming out a lot better and they are a lot easier to write as well.
My colleague and I also emptied the gift-filled water bottles from National Library Week 2008 in preparation for National Library Week '09 in April.
I also completed the first draft of the Oxford Islamic Studies Center article and completed the first edit.
I spent the afternoon working on the staff training information-gathering. My supervisor and I will be getting together sometime later this week to begin laying out the basics of the program. She has put me in charge of developing the program but will be helping me to schedule it and such. I am excited to really get started on this; it's my baby and my biggest project for the semester.
Tomorrow shall be interesting...I don't know what's on the schedule but there is never a dull moment around Rohrbach Library.
Stay tuned!
Today's Accomplishments
1.) headway on the Web of Science press release
2.) research for the Oxford Islamic Studies Center newsletter article
3.) emptied NLW water bottles to prepare for NLW '09
4.) completed the first draft of the Oxford Islamic Studies Center newsletter article
5.) made more headway on the staff training discussion and resources
In the morning I began outlining the Web of Science press release that has to go out soon, since the database has been purchased for awhile. I have my questions prepared for my sources; I just have to set up meetings with them, or get responses from the e-mails I sent with the questions included in them. But there's no pressure yet, as far as I know. I also began the research for my Oxford Islamic Studies Center article. Since I have decided on a format and needed information for these articles, the subsequent ones are coming out a lot better and they are a lot easier to write as well.
My colleague and I also emptied the gift-filled water bottles from National Library Week 2008 in preparation for National Library Week '09 in April.
I also completed the first draft of the Oxford Islamic Studies Center article and completed the first edit.
I spent the afternoon working on the staff training information-gathering. My supervisor and I will be getting together sometime later this week to begin laying out the basics of the program. She has put me in charge of developing the program but will be helping me to schedule it and such. I am excited to really get started on this; it's my baby and my biggest project for the semester.
Tomorrow shall be interesting...I don't know what's on the schedule but there is never a dull moment around Rohrbach Library.
Stay tuned!
Today's Accomplishments
1.) headway on the Web of Science press release
2.) research for the Oxford Islamic Studies Center newsletter article
3.) emptied NLW water bottles to prepare for NLW '09
4.) completed the first draft of the Oxford Islamic Studies Center newsletter article
5.) made more headway on the staff training discussion and resources
Friday, January 16, 2009
Week one...Done
It's hard to believe the first week is over; I never realized just how much full-time work can take from my energy. I was alone in the office today, but I had plenty of visitors and plenty of work to get done, but not as much time to do so as today was not only the first Friday, but it was also the first meeting of the Professional Writing Senior Seminar.
The newsletter articles were coming along really quite well, so I decided this morning that I would spend the day working on the staff training information-gathering which I had neglected for the past couple of days. I did some research to find tips and suggestions from professional organizations and began to compile the information into a single file. The first few entries were basic in nature, from simple definitions of degree of vision impairment, interaction Do's and Don'ts and a step-by-step guide to Sighted Guide Technique. After I finish gathering the information and placing it all into a constructed document, I plan on working on the product's design in order to make it visually appealing as well as informative.
Today's Accomplishments
1.) gathered resources for staff training manual and began to compile the information
The newsletter articles were coming along really quite well, so I decided this morning that I would spend the day working on the staff training information-gathering which I had neglected for the past couple of days. I did some research to find tips and suggestions from professional organizations and began to compile the information into a single file. The first few entries were basic in nature, from simple definitions of degree of vision impairment, interaction Do's and Don'ts and a step-by-step guide to Sighted Guide Technique. After I finish gathering the information and placing it all into a constructed document, I plan on working on the product's design in order to make it visually appealing as well as informative.
Today's Accomplishments
1.) gathered resources for staff training manual and began to compile the information
Thursday, January 15, 2009
More of the Same
Today was a lot like yesterday, only I was the only one in the office since the GA is only in the office two day out of the week. But it was nice, since people popped in every once in awhile. I got a lot accomplished though and have begun to get into the full swing of the internship. It's about time. I got two articles written for the newsletter and even completed two drafts of one of the articles and began working on the press release for one of our new databases. I'm so excited; I finally get to do a real press release that may get used for something other than a class project. Tomorrow, I am hoping to get some of the questions answered that I have for the press release.
Today's Accomplishments
1.) 1st draft of Web of Science article
2.) 1st draft of Gale Virtual Reference Library article
3.) 2nd draft of Web of Science article
4.) proofreading Gale Virtual Reference Library article
5.) listing questions for the press release
Today's Accomplishments
1.) 1st draft of Web of Science article
2.) 1st draft of Gale Virtual Reference Library article
3.) 2nd draft of Web of Science article
4.) proofreading Gale Virtual Reference Library article
5.) listing questions for the press release
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Oh, the newsletter
Today was not as diverse in the writing as yesterday, but I feel I got much needed work accomplished. In the morning, I continued my research on library users with disabilities and began to look more in-depth into the issues that patrons with disabilities face while using the library. I received responses and feedback from a couple of people who completed a survey I posted on discussion boards through Facebook and the American Foundation for the Blind website.
The Public Relations Committee meeting, for me, marked the first day of work on articles for the Electronic Resources & Periodicals department, so I continued researching the library's two large database purchases for this semester and found the database websites to be full of useful, notable information which I could use in my articles. It always amazes me what types of databases are out there and all of the information they contain.
The CMC Graduate Assistant also gave me a tour of the CMC, in order for me to learn where all of our materials are located so I can help students when they ask questions of me.
Today's Accomplishments
1.) first surveys received for staff training research
2.) beginnings of research on the new databases
3.) orientation to the Curriculum Materials Center
The Public Relations Committee meeting, for me, marked the first day of work on articles for the Electronic Resources & Periodicals department, so I continued researching the library's two large database purchases for this semester and found the database websites to be full of useful, notable information which I could use in my articles. It always amazes me what types of databases are out there and all of the information they contain.
The CMC Graduate Assistant also gave me a tour of the CMC, in order for me to learn where all of our materials are located so I can help students when they ask questions of me.
Today's Accomplishments
1.) first surveys received for staff training research
2.) beginnings of research on the new databases
3.) orientation to the Curriculum Materials Center
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Back-to-back and everything in between
Day two was MUCH better than day one. It could be that I had first day jitters and didn't sleep the night before. I had breakfast with the Periodicals staff when I arrived and enjoyed their company. Then, I completed the difficult task of leaving my comfort zone with them to return to my internship for the day's events. I worked on the library's book for a bit before the Library PR Committee meeting which was held from 10-10:50. Much was discussed regarding National Library Week, the library's book, discussion about whether to create a new books section of the library, among other things. The newsletter deadline was set for the beginning of February and possible article topics were discussed. The meeting was adjourned in enough time for me to get to my 11:00 ADA Task Force meeting which was held off-site.
After the ADA meeting, I had lunch with a couple of colleagues and ended up running into my site supervisor and the CMC's graduate assistant. One of my colleagues had made dessert, so we left lunch and the two of my colleagues who I had lunch with came to visit me in the office where I am interning. We had a good time. But then it was back to work.
I spent the next few hours working on the library's book, checking e-mail and such. This afternoon was cut short, however because I had to get to a Student Government Board meeting, but I had to run back to my room to pick up my supplies first. Tomorrow, I will be working hard to do a little catching up. It may seem like I didn't get much done, but I really accomplished a lot.
Today's accomplishments
1.) getting back into the swing of PR meetings
2.) doing some much needed work on the Library book
After the ADA meeting, I had lunch with a couple of colleagues and ended up running into my site supervisor and the CMC's graduate assistant. One of my colleagues had made dessert, so we left lunch and the two of my colleagues who I had lunch with came to visit me in the office where I am interning. We had a good time. But then it was back to work.
I spent the next few hours working on the library's book, checking e-mail and such. This afternoon was cut short, however because I had to get to a Student Government Board meeting, but I had to run back to my room to pick up my supplies first. Tomorrow, I will be working hard to do a little catching up. It may seem like I didn't get much done, but I really accomplished a lot.
Today's accomplishments
1.) getting back into the swing of PR meetings
2.) doing some much needed work on the Library book
Monday, January 12, 2009
First Day
Well, I have officially finished the first 7.5 hours of my 450 hour internship doing PR for the library, though nothing much happened today. Since it was the first day of classes, the CMC was busy with education students getting a head start on their projects for the semester. I, on the other hand, was busy at work doing preliminary research for the projects that I will be doing this semester.
I spent the first part of the morning working on the library book, since I decided I didn't like the layout I had done last year when I worked on it. After about an hour, I needed caffeine, so I headed toward the library coffee shop. But, when I came to the top of the stairs, I decided before getting my hot chocolate and bagel, I would stop by and see my good ole friends in Periodicals. It wasn't nearly as busy up there as it was down in the CMC, so we had a chance to catch up on things. When I looked at the clock, I realized that I had been upstairs for a good twenty minutes and decided I better head back downstairs and get working on the book. So, I said goodbye to Periodicals and headed down to the coffee shop where I did indeed get my bagel and hot chocolate. While I sipped my hot chocolate, I pondered the format of the library book, hoping something creative would spark from all the caffeine-induced nerve firings from my brain to my hands. I think I may have caught onto something, but only time will tell.
The morning seemed to go by slowly, but when I shifted gears and began research for some staff development articles and such, time seemed to fly. Noon was right around the corner and soon, I was having lunch at the Academic Forum with a colleague of mine. As fast as the latter part of the morning went, that's how slow lunch felt. I don't know why, but it seemed like an eternity between the time we arrived at the Forum and the time that we left; I guess I was just nervous about being late from lunch, though I don't know why.
After lunch, I headed back to the office for an afternoon of research and e-mail checking. I submitted November's Library Committee meeting minutes to the Dean and went back at the researching. I found many good sources of information, many handbooks and such, but without ready printer access, I had to take notes by hand, instead of my normal print everything out and highlight way of organizing and summarizing information.
Taking breaks every now and again to check up on my Facebook page became a real peacemaker. Because the office was so quiet, I needed a way to entertain myself, so checking Facebook and seeing how everyone's classes were going proved to be a good time.
The afternoon went by much quicker than the morning did and before I knew it, it was 4:30m which meant I could head on back to the dorm, though after working a full day, I still had some stuff of my own to do, so the "To-Do" list never ends for me.
Tomorrow is a new day and it will be interesting to see what happens.
Today's accomplishments
1.) catching up on the Library book
2.) beginning research on disabilities and libraries
3.) more research
4.) survey development
I spent the first part of the morning working on the library book, since I decided I didn't like the layout I had done last year when I worked on it. After about an hour, I needed caffeine, so I headed toward the library coffee shop. But, when I came to the top of the stairs, I decided before getting my hot chocolate and bagel, I would stop by and see my good ole friends in Periodicals. It wasn't nearly as busy up there as it was down in the CMC, so we had a chance to catch up on things. When I looked at the clock, I realized that I had been upstairs for a good twenty minutes and decided I better head back downstairs and get working on the book. So, I said goodbye to Periodicals and headed down to the coffee shop where I did indeed get my bagel and hot chocolate. While I sipped my hot chocolate, I pondered the format of the library book, hoping something creative would spark from all the caffeine-induced nerve firings from my brain to my hands. I think I may have caught onto something, but only time will tell.
The morning seemed to go by slowly, but when I shifted gears and began research for some staff development articles and such, time seemed to fly. Noon was right around the corner and soon, I was having lunch at the Academic Forum with a colleague of mine. As fast as the latter part of the morning went, that's how slow lunch felt. I don't know why, but it seemed like an eternity between the time we arrived at the Forum and the time that we left; I guess I was just nervous about being late from lunch, though I don't know why.
After lunch, I headed back to the office for an afternoon of research and e-mail checking. I submitted November's Library Committee meeting minutes to the Dean and went back at the researching. I found many good sources of information, many handbooks and such, but without ready printer access, I had to take notes by hand, instead of my normal print everything out and highlight way of organizing and summarizing information.
Taking breaks every now and again to check up on my Facebook page became a real peacemaker. Because the office was so quiet, I needed a way to entertain myself, so checking Facebook and seeing how everyone's classes were going proved to be a good time.
The afternoon went by much quicker than the morning did and before I knew it, it was 4:30m which meant I could head on back to the dorm, though after working a full day, I still had some stuff of my own to do, so the "To-Do" list never ends for me.
Tomorrow is a new day and it will be interesting to see what happens.
Today's accomplishments
1.) catching up on the Library book
2.) beginning research on disabilities and libraries
3.) more research
4.) survey development
Sunday, January 11, 2009
The Night Before
It's the night before my first day as the first Rohrbach Library Public Relations intern and I am so excited and nervous and the same time. I'm excited because I will be the first Professional Writing Public Relations intern for the library, but nervous for the same reason. There's a lot riding on this internship and I really want to give it my best shot and give it the time it deserves. I will be working on the library's book, updating staff training in resources related to patrons with disabilities and overseeing Public Relations committee projects, in addition to anything my supervisor requests. It's going to be an interesting experience. Stay tuned.
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