Libraries and innovation

    Once again, I left you all hanging! Maybe I need an alarm clock or something, telling me when to update my blog. But seriously, I've been really busy! Last weekend was spent preparing for my daughter's 1st birthday, then it was the work week again, which seemed to fly right by, and I spent most of it online, searching for available apartments in Bath and Brunswick, and also calling every landlord in that area. Finally, I took the family down to Bath to search for available apartments. What a beautiful little city! I could literally write a whole page on that city.

    I've also been doing some genealogy. Mostly on my family on my Dad's side, but some for other folks as well. Why? Because I love genealogy and I love helping people. Plus, I don't mind being busy! I always seem to find something to do...

    Anyhow, I started to read an article that talked about innovation and libraries, which brought to mind an old cliche' that libraries were just full of dusty old books. ABSOLUTELY NOT TRUE!! Well, ok, libraries ARE full of books, but not all of them are old. Many librarians and their staff work hard towards innovation on a shoestring budget. Meanwhile technology trends keep changing at an ever faster pace, and we try to keep up with it. Sometimes that means spending all day reading lastest technology trend articles, lurking on Apple's website, and even going to conferences. Oh, and let's not forget about Microsoft...there's plenty to glean off their website too. I challenge you to go to a library, maybe your town's library, and try to find a service or a program there that interest you. You may be surprised. You may even get info you've been scouring the internet for.

Happy Mother's Day!

    It's a beautiful day here in Maine; you couldn't ask for a better day with wonderful weather forecast for today. I hope every one of my readers has a wonderful day, no matter where you are in the world. I have a nice big day planned ahead of me. This morning I'm going to go to Mom's house! And then off to do other fun things. So...lots of love to all of you out there. Cheers!

Wrapping up

    Hi everyone! No I didn't forget you, I've just been really busy and have not had a chance to update this blog. I feel a little guilty for leaving you hanging like that. Anyways, I have turned in my proposal for Second Life at the Gardiner Public Library. The instructor replied back to me and says I have earned an "A" for the assignment. She also said that the proposal was attractive and superb. This proposal was technically a grant. I caught myself thinking, "Huh, doesn't that beat all," because prior to this assignment I have never written a grant/proposal before, and contrary to what I thought, was not hard at all.

The two courses I am taking officially end tomorrow, but I'm already celebrating summer. When I created this blog, it's purpose was for ILS 325 class, but I think I will keep this blog. So no, I'm not going anywhere and intend to keep this blog active. I'll try not to leave you all hanging.

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