Thing Two

I have to admit I was slightly overwhelmed by some of the blogs - proficient and adept (I'm sure I'll learn 'a bit' as I go along) - witty and wonderfully written (not sure that will happen for me!) - or just energetically enthusiastic (I know for sure that at some point I will resist my blogging commitment ).  To complete Thing two, I put aside my initial flicking from one random blog to another and documented a short pathway. 
First stop: A librarian learning to blog - title appealed. Second: A Serendipitous anthology - again title appealed; serendipity has always been one of my favourite past times as a library patron and now working in an art library I find that it is a favoured search method used by art students. Third:  Action by Havoc - title got me again; the issue of 'reflective practice' hit a cord and spurred me to post my first ever comment. Fourth: Every burnt book enlightens the world - I know I'm repeating but fabulous title; a soon to be fellow UCL colleague so dropped a comment.  Last stop: Subversive Librarian (something that I would like to be) no posts when I last visited but I'll be back.

First post – Thing one

The cpd23 course was recommended to me by a colleague and having looked at the line up of topics I decided to jump in. ‘Jumping in’ refers to my lack of blogging experience. - I really hope to discover that I have interesting observations to make and the stamina to maintain a continuous stream of words.

I’m currently working in an art library and studying part-time for my MA in Library and Information Studies. I'm a late entrant into the profession; my previous background is in the creative sector. Perhaps this is an area that I can document; the world of the mature soon to be newly qualified.  The different pathways to the profession intrigue me; the majority of my qualified colleagues have fascinating stories to tell of how they arrived at their ultimate career choice.  The raving hardcore DJ that decided one morning enough is enough – library school it is.  Or the wandering intellectual tour guide that decided to put down roots.

Responding to Thing 1's prompt: I’m hoping to become proficient or at least knowledgeable in most of the areas/topics covered - however 4, 6 and 12  will be particularly beneficial for me........ that's about it