I like this image because it makes me feel like I want to climb into it. This library is spacious, with a high ceiling and plenty of lighting from both large windows and fluorescent lights. I love the large windows along the wall of this library, making the library not seem dark and dreary, but rather cheerful and radiant. If I had to go somewhere to study, this library would be a very inviting place for me. The tables in this library are also situated in excellent places, being far enough apart to not feel squished together. Because this is a new library, open space is visible on the shelves, leaving plenty of room to add to the collection. If I were the librarian of this school, I would be eager to find new wonderful books to add to the collection, budget permitting, for my students to read and enjoy.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
My 7 ½ Habits for Life-Long Learning
Habit 1: Begin with the end in mind
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I am usually pretty good at this. I like setting
goals and reaching them. For me it is better to have something I am aiming for
than nothing. I would rather aim high and miss than not aim at all. I try to
budget my time and resources to reach the end result that I want. Sometimes
everything doesn’t work out exactly as I expect it will, so I have to slightly
modify or significantly change my goal.
Habit 2: Accept responsibility for your own learning
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I feel like I am pretty good at this one. I love
learning new skills and gaining more knowledge. I especially love learning new
things about libraries and music. Although I do have to work harder with other
topics that I am not so passionate about, I can usually find the self control
to put in the necessary time. In order to learn anything, I know that I have to
budget my time and put in the effort. No one else can do it for me.
Habit 3: View problems as challenges
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Life isn’t always easy. Problems arise.
Sometimes these problems are really hard. I see each problem as just one more
hurdle to cross. I go at it and overcome the problems to achieve.
Habit 4: Have confidence in yourself as a competent,
effective learner
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Learning is life-long. Because school is hard
for me, I have had to learn that with the appropriate help, more time, and
extra effort I can learn. I have more confidence than I used to have, but I
could use more confidence in my ability to learn. I need to work on this one,
because I know I will need to continue learning for the rest of my life to be
successful.
Habit 5: Create your own learning toolbox
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Here are a few items that I would include in my
learning toolbox: study materials organized in a way to help me to better be
able to study, computers, piano/keyboard, books, and music books. I would say
that adding tools is an ongoing process. I think I will always look for and hope
to find new tools for my learning toolbox, and if it starts to get too
cluttered, I can clean it out as well.
Habit 6: Use technology to your advantage
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As part of my learning, I rely on technology.
Without technology, such as computers, I would not have the tools I need so I
can learn. Word processors and printers have become especially helpful. As time
goes on, more and more technologies are becoming available for library use and
learning. These technologies include e-readers, blogs, Google Docs, etc. I need
to become better acquainted with some of these technologies.
Habit 7: Teach/mentor others
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I’ve taught voice lessons a little (about a year
and a half), but that is all. As a librarian, I need to obtain the skills so
that I can be a good teacher and mentor. I know that I need work in this area.
Habit 7 ½: Play
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I am a busy person, but I like to squeeze in
time to play, so I would say I am pretty good at this one. I enjoy many
different types of activities, including reading, singing, watching movies—particularly
musicals, going to musical performances, attending basketball games, getting
together with friends, ballroom dancing, and ice skating.
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