Journal Entry 8-27-09

I have never been one to keep a journal. I tend to live my life in a state of reflection, so it seems that as soon as I get my thoughts and ideas down on paper, they are already obsolete. While there is always a novelty in looking back at what you wrote, I still find it a bit tedious for so little perceived gain.

On the other hand, I am not opposed to recording my thoughts. Since this journaling serves the dual role of recording and sharing my thoughts for an academic goal, I think I can view it in a more valuable light and embrace the concept.

I really feel like this class directly addresses one of the major roles that I anticipate (and honestly desire) as a future librarian. I am excited about the prospects that the project offers, although I do feel a bit vague on the specifics on what we will be trying to achieve. I think the class will offer some great discussions on the direction that libraries are destined to go in the future (as well as in the present.) I hope that the group has the right mix of personalities to encourage an open academic debate, yet remain open minded enough that everyone is truly listening and weighing all views on the topics.

I'm sure that once I get my librarian interview finished, I'll have a lot more to put into my blog posts. My undergrad adviser at App told me I had a very terse writing style, so I always worry I am not elaborating enough in my posts. I guess my background with technology has influenced me as I always find myself looking for a more efficient way to do things.

Hello World!

I guess an appropriate heading for this blog is the same basic phrase that most programming languages use as a tutorial. Looking forward to this semester!