We live in interesting times to be an information professional. Among archives and allied professions (cultural heritage institutions, libraries), more professional organizations are recognizing the value of and urgent need for diversity and inclusion initiatives at the organizational levels. Archivists are quickly catching up to our fellow info professionals in addressing these issues. One of … Continue reading
This post is part of our series “So What Do You Do?” in which LIS students talk about their experiences as interns. We want to showcase the wide range of things people are doing in the world of library and information science. Tell us a bit about yourself. My name is Heather Johnson and I’m … Continue reading
With my second semester fast approaching, I thought this would be a good time to review my first semester of library school. I work full-time and was taking two classes so I knew time would be tight. In March I began a part-time job as an Archives Assistant and my free time shrunk even more. I … Continue reading
I got a lot of feedback that my last post on decision making was vague, which was completely intentional – things were tenuous! I didn’t know how everything was actually going to work out, so I didn’t want to count too many eggs before they hatched. But those little suckers totally hatched into marvelous chickens, … Continue reading
My library experience so far has been a battle of two passions – I love archives, and I could see myself spending the rest of my life holed up in a quiet room, aiding researchers and helping to preserve all sorts of materials for future generations. On the other hand, I really enjoy working in … Continue reading
My relationship with the Library of Congress starts in January, in Wisconsin, where I am beginning my second semester of library school. A beloved teacher of archival studies, who has been with the University (and who has been teaching two of the three core archival courses at Wisconsin) for twenty years has just retired, bringing … Continue reading
