Thing 1 - Oooo new blog...
Hello blogosphere. My name is Heather and I have just started working as a graduate trainee at The London Library. Unusually for a graduate trainee I have zero library experience and feel like a total...
View ArticleThings 2 & 3 - Other blogs and branding
Thing 2 has been a while coming for me, mostly due to other commitments in my spare time. Hopefully I won't have so many things to distract me from this course for a little while.So, investigating...
View ArticleThing 4 - Gathering Info
First off, it was nice to meet everyone who came to the London meet up earlier this week, thanks for letting me ask so many questions! It was nice to meet some real librarians with lots of experience...
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Thing 5 - Reflecting
I find reflecting on my life is always a cringe-inducing process and usually keep reflective thoughts to a minimum, however as a tool for professional development I do think it is important to reflect...
View ArticleThing 6 - Online Networks
For this task I've chosen two of the recommended online networking sites to sign up to - 'LinkedIn' and 'LISNPN'. I have a pre-existing Facebook account which I rarely use and don't really want it to...
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Things 7 & 8 and Olympics
It's been a very lazy Saturday after staying up late last night to watch the spectacular opening for London 2012. The Stratford Stadium is visible from our balcony, so we had a really great view of the...
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Thing 9 - An elephant never forgets!
Evernote was something I had heard of, but had no idea what it was. First off I went to the app store to download it. First impressions are good - I like having the ability to capture screenshots of...
View ArticleThing 10 - Becoming a librarian
Before starting my graduate traineeship, I had never worked in a library. Becoming a librarian was something I was very keen on in my final year of university, but sadly I let myself be influenced by...
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Books and sewing, two of my favourite things!
Well I have a lot of catching up to do, it's been a good 6 months now since my last entry, and the course has finished without me. Unfortunately, it turns out buying a flat was more hard work than I...
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