Just Browsing http://3dognite.wordpress.com The life of a librarian, reader, knitter, and dog lover Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:08:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/eb4e8f144367c5aa242f48f37ebcf6ba?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png Just Browsing http://3dognite.wordpress.com Moving http://3dognite.wordpress.com/2009/03/11/moving/ http://3dognite.wordpress.com/2009/03/11/moving/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:08:25 +0000 J http://3dognite.wordpress.com/?p=1520 ]]>

I’ve been on WordPress for almost a 16 months. It’s been a fairly good place to have my blog, but I don’t have much control over the platform. Sure, I could pay for it, but why? So, I’m moving back to Blogger, where it all began a few years ago. I already write another blog for my employees there and it just makes sense to have everything in one place.

The title of the blog hasn’t changed, just the address.

Just Browsing

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Besides world peace, I’d really like a Kindle. Will I get one? Not likely. They run about $359.00 for the device. It’s time to start saving my pennies.

Kindle

Kindle

We are ordering two for the library. I’m really looking forward to trying out the new one. We’re also ordering two Flip cameras. All of these items will circulate and I’m excited about the students having use of them.

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Thank you Hershey bars were handing out by HR today. One of the woman in HR is really dedicated to making employees feel valued and appreciated. She’s started a variety of things, like quarterly supervisors meetings, that should help improve communication and general morale. If everyone gets on board. I’m on board because it’s helping me to learn about the college and my specific role. Which reminds me that I should her a written thank you note for all the work she is doing.

My first three months on the new job have went by quickly. I’ve made a few minor changes and now it’s time to start working a couple of larger changes. It’s going to be stressful and I’m likely going to make a couple of people very unhappy with me, but I know that we can be more efficient and potentially open up another opportunity.

Yes, that was very vague. Maybe I’m becoming more like DH by the day in not wanting to talk much about work. The thing is, as a supervisor, I don’t feel comfortable sharing too much outside of my office and the library. And while I find my job interesting, the day-to-day of it isn’t all that exciting.

Although we do have occasional excitement. A couple of students got into a scuffle last week. I wasn’t here for it, but we’ve been having some ongoing problems with one of the students involved in the incident. One of the public safety officers spoke with the student later that day and I haven’t seen the student in the library since then. While I’m sure he’ll be back, it’s nice to have a break from his antics. I’d imagine the students who come in here for the quiet are also appreciative.

I’m in the process of putting together our last big book order for this fiscal year. I’ve got an intern from our business program who is helping with some of the more boring parts of the process which frees me up to spend a bit more time looking for some materials. The intern has also helped put together a brochure for the LRC and I also plan to have her work on a self-guided tour for the library.

It’s hard to believe next week is spring break here. My two full time employees and I are going to Springfield for a library conference the first three days of the week and then I’ll be heading to Kansas for a 4 day weekend. I’m looking forward to the conference and the chance to meet more IL librarians.

I did get a few new pictures this weekend on the way back from visiting my parents in eastern IL. It was so windy though that it was quite a challenge. I wonder if your hair can be blown off your head? *laugh*

I did get a couple of pictures of the shawl, but I don’t have my camera with me today. It’s really grown and I’m almost to the neck. I hope to finish a couple of other things tonight and share the pics later in the week.

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I’ve lost a 5lb. bag of flour from my body in the past month. Today’s total weight loss was 2.2 lbs, which was a huge improvement over last week’s 0.6 lb. gain. Although I feel chubbier today, this is huge motivation to get myself into the YMCA. A little less talk and a lot more action…and motion.

Here’s a visual:
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Yarn

Yarn

The three cakes of solid green yarn have started the transformation into a shawl. I began working on it yesterday and got a good start at SnB last night. In between bouts of laughter and general fun. I’ll try to get a picture if there is decent light this weekend. That might not happen since there are thunderstorms predicted. Ah! Spring rain.

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