Learning Outcomes, Google Searching, and Instruction

March 5, 2016 Hailley Fargo

This past fall, I took Instruction. Honestly, I think it's the class where I was so directly take what I learned in the classroom right out into my job. I feel so much more confident now in my teaching. My instructor taught me the importance of taking care to plan and really think about what I want to happen during instruction. I think helps to eliminate the "I'll just throw it together" mindset I use to have.

Read more to see some of my instruction work.

Collaboration Nation

February 17, 2016 Hailley Fargo

About a week ago, an amazing program happened in one of the libraries I supervise. This program also won the award (in my books) for largest collaboration. I had 10 resident assistants (RAs) helping to plan and run the program (remember, these are undergrads). Wow. Since I'm pretty proud, I figured I would share this story with you.

Hyperlink Roundup -- February 15th

February 15, 2016 Hailley Fargo

After the Bechdel test, there was the DuVernay test.
Beyonce and her new music video, released right before her Super Bowl Halftime performance. Some great cultural criticism on the video from over at The Guardian.
Real excited for my YALSA magazine to come in the mail so I can dig into their community engagement issue!
Obama made a visit to Springfield, Illinois last week and while he didn't mention the stalemate that is in Illinois right now about our budget, he definitely hinted at it.
Being a leader in the workplace (and letting people get to know you).
Jazzed about this graphic novel reading list filled with only women authors!
The stories behind our cropped pictures on social media.

A gif since my links are a little lacking this week.

Hello spring!

January 19, 2016 Hailley Fargo

Classes have started and let me tell you, I'm ready.

Granted, I don't have any classes on Tuesdays but that is besides the point!

2016 is going well. Got some crock pot action going on (a crock pot luck to be exact).

@hailthefargoats @jillian_coy Crock Pot Luck, anyone?
— Scott Witmer (@FogCount) January 6, 2016

Plus I'm all organized...(see picture). Finally, all those important articles I've read have a spot to call home (not in a messy pile somewhere in my apartment). And I even have a whole folder for articles to read. I'm on top of it, I promise.

On deck this spring are three classes and clarinet lessons. Then...I graduate. Holy man, it feels like just the other day I was writing about muffins on my undergrad blog.

Lots has happened since then.

So huzzah, let's get this semester rolling. I hope to write more posts about library science things (weeding, collection development, supervising, programming, etc) while keeping you up to date on my life and my hyperlink obsession (it's not too bad...yet).

And with that, I'll leave you with a picture of me and two #rad gals I'm lucky to call some of my closest friends.

The Year of the Crock Pot (among other things)

January 6, 2016 Hailley Fargo

So it's 2016 and like most goal setting people, the beginning of the new year means a bunch of goals and resolutions. Over the years, my resolutions have changed and I'll be the first to admit that sometimes I shoot a little higher than what realistically I can change in a year.

So this year, I made a list (lists are my go-to). A list of things/activities/skills I'd like to hold myself accountable to. In many ways, these are things I already do. But, they are things I could do better or more regularly. In true Hailley fashion, I've outfitted my list with hyperlinks and gifs. No one should be surprised.