That's not nice!

UPS didn't treat my textbook too nicely. L...

Storytime With James Earl Jones

Who doesn't like Children's Books? I think everyone likes a good reading, particularly from James Earl Jones. I had no clue that he was a stutterer and dyslexic. That goes to show you that our shortcomings can be overcome with some hard work. Enjoy!...

Is Information Hindering Society Socially?

Real Talk I just saw this infographic video on the affect of Social Media on our loneliness. It raises some interesting concerns about the sociology of human interaction and how Social Media changes that. While I don't believe we need a clean break from Social Media, we do need to remember these points...

Library: An unquiet history

The Book Library: An unquiet history Matthew Battles I picked this book up in a discount bin a few years ago. I figured I would read it the summer before my first semester of library school and be ready to crush the program with my awesome knowledge of library stuff. So here I am, a week before my...

Gov Docs in the Real World

Guess what I just got in the mail,... A SURVEY!!! Right after completing my government documents class too. I did a lot of work in that class on both NOAA and the statistical information that comes out of these surveys. By the way, did you know NOAA is still operating from President Nixon's...

Book Review: Problem of Pain

Image from Amazon The Book The Problem of Pain C.S. Lewis I am continuing my quest to read everything penned by Clive Staples Lewis. This is the birthday gift that keeps on giving! (I used a Barnes & Noble gift card from one of my birthdays to buy a boxed set of Lewis' classics. Even though...

Fundamentals of Government Information

The Book Fundamentals of Government Information Eric J. Forte; Cassandra J. Harnett; Andrea L. Sevetson This book was my main text for last semester's Government Documents class. We acknowledged that most Government Publications are being produced digitally as a result of the Freedom of Information...