Category Archives: announcements

I’m back!

Hi gang! It’s been 11 weeks of being home, and tomorrow I’m going back to work for the first time since April. I suspect I won’t really be back online the way I was before, but I’ll be around spaces like this a little more often, and with a little more library/education/tech related posts.
I figured, [...]

Welcoming Leif!

Those of you who I know through real life or online know about the arrival of Leif on May 1st at 6:00 pm. He weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces and was 21 inches long.  His name is Scandanavian, can mean “heir” or “beloved,” and is pronounced “layf.” He is amazing.
His entrance to the world was a [...]

Elsewhere On the Web…

I’ve not been spending as much time over here lately… but I have been on the web. In the past week I’ve had a few interviews pop up, and I wanted to share them with you.
Educators that Rock
I was honored to be interviewed by Shannon Firth (who was great fun to chat with) for Finding [...]

Lauren for ALA Council

Many of you know that I am a supporter of ALA. Since first getting involved, I have found it to be a rewarding experience and have met many inspirational colleagues through the organization. I’ve also seen that there are things that need to change to align the organization with the expectations of people today. As [...]

Looking forward to the TechSet!

Hi everyone! I’m excited to let you know that my book, Wikis for Libraries is due out next month! It’s part of a great collection of books, The Tech Set, edited by Ellyssa Kroski and published by Neal-Schuman (as a joint project with LITA).
This book is for those who have been thinking about implementing a [...]