I just finished quarter four of a six quarter master’s program in library and information science. Over the last three months, I’ve dove into scholarly communications, digital libraries, and collections management. Much of my time was spent staring at a screen, unlearning everything I thought I knew about academic publishing. After infinite research on open…
Category: Goals in Progress
Systems Review: Metaphor of the Bucket
What bucket are you in? I’m not a fan of life as metaphor. But maybe life is full of buckets, and we carry ’em based on the position(s) we’re in and people we’re with. I’ve never been one to compartmentalize my life. “Everything means everything” croons Matt of the National, in one of my favorite…
Systems Review: Keepin’ It Simple with an Assignment Notebook
I’ve scribbled on napkins, church bulletins, 3-subject, and 5-subject notebooks. Anything to get thoughts out of my head and onto the page medium. While I still use my laptop for lose thoughts and have a journal for morning gratitude and meals (among others), there’s still nothing quite like the simplicity of an assignment notebook. It’s…
Systems Review: Have a Prompt for Letting Go and Being Grateful
Have you ever taken a creative writing class? I remember mine; it was one of the only electives in high school. It wasn’t a “necessity”; nor was it a sure-fire resume builder. But it was my favorite, perhaps because of my temporary lack of concern for productivity. The creative writing teacher, Mr. Hackbarth, used prompts…
Omit to Commit: Still Listening, Still Writing
Omit to Commit is all about the resources needed to opt into (and out of) behaviors, such as time, traditions (individual or group behaviors), trust, and treasures. By regularly making and breaking habits, life becomes more fulfilling and satisfying. I’m drafting a book called Omit to Commit, and in 2024, I’m posting research/your ideas/themes on the 20th…
Experiment: Mix and Evolve
“Experiment” is my word for 2024, encouraging play and curiosity of routines. July intermixed collages, mixed feelings on changes in my career and schedules, and mix-ups. Some intentional, others less so. But I am grateful. One of the highlights of the last 30 days was making art with my partner. After setting a prompt, heading…
Systems Review: Creating and Consuming Lessons from Digital Environment
As a library and information science student, digital literacy is foundational to scholarly success. Discerning what (and who and where) works for a particular research prompt takes time. Information is for use, but not all content is created (nor distributed) equally. Likewise, information – though seemingly objective – may take emotional discernment. That’s due in…
Experiment: Inventory and Mix
“Experiment” is my word for the year, encouraging play and curiosity of routines. The word sets my intent for the posts, as well as my micro-goals. June’s “inventory” represented the “i”. I’m struggling on what to share tonight. Acknowledging that I am uncertain what to write about makes me human. I think it’s because I…
Systems Review: Learning to Say No by Asking 3 Questions
Every month in 2024, I am reviewing systems that empower me to live a values-driven life. Holistically driven, I try to see my inner (and external) workings as a system and part of a bigger system. We’re all space dust. In other words, I am a spiritual individual on a physical plane. And so are…
Systems Review: Project/Personal/Parners
Data visualizations help me see bigger schemas. I have learned to develop an easy chart, highlighting projects, my personal participation, and how I can ask for help through partnership(s). This is (tentatively) called the 3P chart. This is due in part to my shifting schedule. As I transition from class to work, social groups and…