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May 24, 2016May 24, 2016alpajews

LOEX 2016: Grumpy conference notes and other things

The end of the Spring semester is a nightmare for academics most of the time, and it was especially so this year as I was finishing out my 1st full year at Paul Smith’s College and planning to conference the last week of the semester. Between visiting students in the residence halls, staffing the main […]

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December 18, 2015alpajews

Professional growth: On moving on

This past semester was a whirlwind of change and sadness and joy. In August, I accepted a new position as the Student Outreach Librarian at Paul Smith’s College nestled in the Adirondacks of upstate New York. I have to say that it has got to be the most beautiful campus on earth. I can see […]

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June 11, 2015June 11, 2015alpajews

Library Marketing and Outreach Keynote Speech

Last week, I had the opportunity to give the opening keynote speech at the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) workshop at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. And you guys, it was awesome. I think this was the most comfortable I’ve ever felt speaking in front of an audience because the entire workshop was designed to get […]

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August 25, 2014August 25, 2014alpajews

Fall semester is here again!

Holy crap – is it really the first day of the semester? This summer has flown by, and I’m still sitting here in the dust. Luckily, having 6 weeks off for maternity allowed me some time outside of the workplace, but now that I’m back full-force, it’s still taking my body (and brain) a bit […]

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August 14, 2014August 14, 2014alpajews

How to keep your succulents alive

I live in a semi-arid climate in the Texas Panhandle. I rather enjoy the landscape, I want to emulate the beauty of the outdoors, indoors, and I’ve found that succulents help do just that. They just look so great in the kitchen or office, though I’m biased because that’s exactly where I keep mine 😉 For […]

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August 13, 2014August 14, 2014alpajews

From the Desk: Library Basics handout

On this edition of From the Desk, I want to share a Library Basics handout that I’ve created using Adobe Illustrator. A lot of my job, aside from teaching information literacy sessions, involves designing handouts, signage, and other promotional materials for library events and services. I consider myself a self-taught designer, garnering lots of advice […]

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July 23, 2013alpajews

From the Desk: Preparing for take-off

  In 4 days, I hop a plane to Cambridge to gather with some of the coolest librarians at the Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians at Harvard. I’m pretty excited, but feeling the nerves creep up as travel approaches. Harvard has kept me busy, distracting me from the stresses of travel by giving me tons of […]

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July 21, 2013July 21, 2013alpajews

Things I learned about presenting from Next Food Network Star

As a longtime watcher of the Food Network, namely Good Eats (and anything else Alton Brown is in), I became particularly fond of The Next Food Network Star. Contestants not only have to prove their food, but also have the ability to market themselves, their POV, and the network. I got to thinkin’: isn’t this […]

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July 11, 2013July 11, 2013alpajews

Why I value the Texas Library Association

After driving 8 hours from annual assembly in Austin to my home here in the Panhandle, I thought it might be a good idea to write a post on why I value the Texas Library Association. Of course, this isn’t as easy as it sounds because it all starts with a little history. I began […]

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April 26, 2013April 29, 2013alpajews

Texas Library Association Conference 2013

This year is my first year attending the Texas Library Association annual conference, and I wanted to share some of my thoughts and notes. Prior to attending the conference, I learned that I was elected Chair-Elect of the College & University Library Division of TLA and I begin my official appointment 4/27/13. This means I […]

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