Monday, June 30, 2008

Blogging without photos, libraries and flood 2008

Well, here I am again. I figured out another reason why I wasn't updating during the flooding. I really wanted each and every post to have an accompanying photograph. My current technology situation for photos is less than ideal. I have a card reader at home, but I'd rather do my blogging while at work. After all, I update the Hardin Library blog
here. User services are, of course, my top priority during my hours at Hardin, but when I'm stationed at the first floor circulation desk - which occasionally means complete solitude for an hour or so...really, it's okay. Sarah, our Access Services Supervisor, does tell student employees such as me that homework at the desk is okay. So I'm not slacking off, really! :)

So anyway, enough with that digression. I prefer updating this blog at work, but I don't have a card reader at the first floor desk. Perhaps I should start a regular routine with respect to uploading my photos to Flickr, then put them up there. Personally, I think the blog reading experience is much enhanced by visuals. What do you think? Do your favorite blogs feature photographs?

Also, a humorous part of my day: this awesome t-shirt about libraries and flooding. UI's Main Library is still closed (you can check out their latest news here). During Main's closure, Hardin is proud to offer office space and materials for their refugee staff. We haven't received any news recently regarding the Music and Art libraries, but I'm sure every effort is being made to preserve their collections.

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