Library Science Final Project

Dear Rosa Liu (possible future Library Science student),

The course of Library Science has been delightful to take and it would be highly recommended to you if you enjoy helping others and learning about Library Science. As your senior who has already taken this course, I should introduce the responsibilities, experiences, and tips for success for being a great library assistant.

As a great library assistant, one of the most important parts of Library Science is to be an organized and responsible person who takes an initiative in their work. In this course, you are responsible for your own learning and the time spent in class for this course. Duties as a librarian assistant in this course is to be organized and help students with their small needs. In this course, you will also learn how to check in and out books. However, working at the front desk is quite fun and enjoyable. This course was relaxing and challenging at the same time as it can deal with technological components. There were some difficulties in some of the assignments that dealt with technological aspects. Some assignments that you might have in the future include creating your own book trailer. In this assignment, you are supposed to create a book trailer using one of the recommended sources that have been chosen already for one of the books that you have not read already. Allotted time for this assignment is 1 month because of the time that will be spent on reading the novel you have chosen. Some issues I had with the assignment were learning how to use the program properly, and inserting effects to make my book trailer more interesting. It took a while to learn how to use this program properly and get used it. There were some extreme issues that I even had to restart my first trial. The process of working on the book trailer took longer than a week. In other words, difficulties in this course was getting used to using new technological programs. However, I also had my own strengths in this course which was my helpful, and kind personality. I could easily help others with their concerns and what they needed for assistance. I kindly checked out and checked in novels for students who have visited the Learning Commons. I have enjoyed working with others, and helping others in this course because it is my nature to help others. In this course, I have disliked projects that have dealt with technology because I normally have trouble getting used to using computer programs I have not used before.

For tips to be successful in this course includes being  friendly with others, organizing books well, learning procedures thoroughly, knowing the alphabetical order, meeting deadlines on time, being organized, planning your time wisely, concentrating on your duties, being helpful towards others, and being creative. If you follow these tips, you will have no problem with this course, and would definitely bring you to success. Improvement with the Learning Commons include having more electrical outlets. More changing electric outlets could let more students charge their phones and laptops as they study. It would be troublesome for a student to have to change places to get to an electric charging outlet. Students would probably find it better if they were accessible to an outlet anytime. Also, it would be great to have more computers that have printing functions. I have seen people lining up printing pages and if there are more computers used for printing pages, printing procedures would be more efficient and students would have quicker access to printing out their work.

In Library Science 11, skills acquired are being able to check in and check out books and learning how to use programs that you have not used before. Fun technological projects or assignments are using the 3D printer. From taking 2 Tinkerine courses about 3D printing, I became more knowledgeable with 3D printing. From following the instruction booklet of using the 3D printer, my first trial was a success. The only concern is creating animation promotions videos or using a computer program that you have not used before. It takes a long time to get used to and some programs are not very user-friendly according to me. If you are even great with that, you will have no problem with the course. I wish you success and the best in your future library science course.

Cheers,

Grace Wu

Learning Commons + Makerspace Promotion

Lib Post # 12: 3D Printing

The overall experience of learning about 3D printing was really interesting and fun. The Tinkerine courses about 3D printing helped me discover more about 3-D printing and it was great  reading the descriptions about it. My experience of printing a cat ring was successful and it  was great learning how to use a 3D printer.

At first, I was really confused at how to use the 3D printer, and had some difficulties with the 3D printing software. I asked friends to help me print the object I wanted to print, and from following her directions and the instruction booklet, my first attempt of 3D printing was successful. The cat ring I was printing took shorter than I thought it was going to take so I wasn’t able to take a video of the printing process unfortunately. The object I printed out fits fell on my fingers and I find it really cool. Friends that have seen it have thought it was very cute ,and interesting.

In conclusion the experience of  3D printer was really fun and cool. I would definitely print something from a 3D printer again. The tips of the cat ears were not really done too well because the edges of the ears were not as pointy. Other than that, the object I printed was really successful.

Lib Post #11: Book Shopping

 1.       And I Darken by Kiersten White

Genre: Historical, Romance, and Young Adult

Reasons why to purchase this novel: The heroine in this book is unusual from other female protagonists perceived in novels as she is strong-willed and ambitious. I find it delightful to find a novel with a female protagonist, who is strong. This novel also offers an unexpected plot twist that has shocked many readers judging from the reviewers.

2.       The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich

Genre: Crime, Law, Thriller, Young Adult, Memoir, and Non-fiction

Reasons why to purchase this novel: This auto-biography is captivating to readers as it offers realistic views of real murder cases, and the challenges of a lawyer to defend the person who is accused of a murder. It offers excellent choice of language and shocks readers of how intense law can be. The author is a lawyer herself and wanted to pursue law because her own experience of sexual abuse and the fact that her father is a lawyer himself.

3.       Reflections for Sharing Dreams by Brock Tully

Genre: Non-fiction, Inspirational and Poetry

Reasons why to purchase this novel: This novel can motivate students at Fraser Heights Secondary School to pursue their dream. It is also very heart-warming, and can offer support to students, who are feeling down. In addition, this novel gives reader inspiration for others to open up to others and use the kind part of their hearts.

4.       The Crown’s Fate by Evelyn Skye

Genre: Fantasy, and Historical

Reasons why to purchase this novel: This novel will not be a disappointment to young adult readers that enjoy books about magical wonders and are normally fast-paced. The author, Evelyn Skye, can convey powerful series while exhibiting a command of plot, and characterization.

5. Orange: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1 by Ichigo Takano

Genre: Science Fiction, Romance, Tragedy, and Graphic Novel

Reasons why to purchase this novel: This graphic novel is really popular in Japan and internationally. Orange Vol. 1 has won 5^TH place for the Goodreads Graphic Novel 2016 Awards, and it touches the powerful issues such as suicide.

6.  A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole

Genre: Romance, Tragedy, and Contemporary

Reasons why to purchase this novel: This romance novel touches the hearts of many readers, and is found to be a tearjerker. This novel is recommended to readers that have liked Fault in the Stars, and A Walk to Remember.

7. Adulthood Is a Myth by Sarah Andersen

Genre: Humor, Graphic Novel and Non-fiction

Reason why to purchase this novel: Readers have appreciated this graphic novel, and also delivers powerful messages. This graphic novel also has hilarious illustrations, and a sense of humor.

8. All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood

Genre: Romance, and Contemporary

Reasons to purchase this novel: Readers have had pleasure reading this novel, and the romance is smooth. There is great use of language, and the author conveys the theme with complexity

9. The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself by Sean Caroll

Genre: Science, Philosophy, and Nonfiction

Reasons: Readers have found this book intriguing, and shows a large amount of discoveries. This book will be delightful to young teens that are interested in the universe.

10. If at Birth You Don't Succeed: My Adventures with Disaster and Destiny by Zach Anner

Genre: Humor, Biography, Disability, and Biography

Reasons why to purchase this novel: This novel gives power views of disabilities and is written in the perspective of a person who has cerebral palsy. It would definitely be a good read to young and older teens.