For Tuesday
- Introduce Yourself!
- Read Why This ‘Diversity Librarian’ Wants to Make Her Job Obsolete
- See also optional readings under Resources> What is a Librarian?
- Read Teaching with Care: A Relational Approach to Individual Research Consultations (before 1 pm)
For Wednesday
- Daily Reflection
- Cataloging assignment
- Update… though the cataloging assignment says it is a group project, please complete it is an individual project.
- Collection Development assignment
- Watch: Open Access Explained! [8:23min]
For Thursday
- Daily Reflection
- Finish Makerspace Craft
- Read Beginner’s Guide to Archives
- Bring an “archival” document or object from yourself or from your family. Something that you would want to include if you were building a personal or family archive. During class, you will be invited to very briefly (one minute per person) share your item with the class.
- Read How do archivists organize collections?
- (optional) Read What do Archivists Keep (or Not)?
- Sign up for your presentation topic by Thursday 10am.
For Friday
- Daily Reflection
- Graduate School Exploration assignment
- Consider what questions you would like to ask our Career Panel
- Find a job! The goal of this activity is to pique your curiosity about what types of library and information science jobs are available now. Go to one or more of the following library job sites (or one you find on your own) and locate one job that is of interest to you. Bookmark it to be shared in class. Review the job description & required and preferred qualifications. Why are you attracted to this job?
For Saturday
- Daily Reflection
- Finish Presentations