Recently a panel of Catholic University of America faculty and department affiliates interviewed me as a part of a scholarship application process. They were very intrigued about my affiliation with Hack Library School, and asked me numerous questions about how I joined up, why, and what we are all talking about. When it came time … Continue reading
Throughout my school career, I have always heard the terms “shy” and “reserved” used to describe me. I must admit, the description did not seem positive and would often affect how I further interacted in class. When I started my online MLIS almost two years ago, I was a little nervous because I had never … Continue reading
The conversation around the merits of distance LIS education is an ongoing process in the library profession. Popular discussion points include connecting with peers, job and life flexibility, financial pressures, and the influence of technology on education. Continue reading
This semester I decided to do something that terrifies me: I enrolled in a storytelling course. As an anxious public speaker, I challenged myself by taking a class in which I’d have to present without notes, slides, or group members to assist me. Continue reading
The Web-based Information Science Education (WISE) Consortium is a cooperative endeavor among seventeen library schools that allows students to have greater access to a variety of online courses. Each semester, schools in the consortium enroll students from other member institutions in a select group of their online courses. Two of our contributing writers are currently enrolled in … Continue reading
![A Day in the Life of an LIS Student [Guest Post]](https://hacklibschool.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/13131516014_08b911a309.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "A Day in the Life of an LIS Student [Guest Post]")
Talking about time management is helpful. Tips and encouragement (as found here previously on HLS) are great ways to offer help about the time we have and how to best use it. I want to show you what my day really looks like as Rose did here. The schedule below will give you a peep … Continue reading
