Author Archives: Carolin

About Carolin

Gas station attendant of the mind (librarian), learner, reader, googler, traveller, web 2.0er, library camper. My personal views.

How I learn

I have done some tests over the past week and they have confirmed that I learn kinesthetically, and also visually. I think my preferred learning style out of these depends on what I am learning. For example,  I find it … Continue reading

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Backdating evidence for your #chartership portfolio

Depending on which stage in your career you are at you might want to consider backdating evidence when working on your chartership portfolio. I get the impression that a lot of people do their chartership early on in their career … Continue reading

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Re-blogged: I don’t need to learn languages! Everyone speaks English!

Or do they? Many of you know that I have moved on to a new job but the lovely team at Europe Direct Leeds have invited me to write a guest post. [...] Read the whole post on Europe Direct … Continue reading

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My news

I am now a chartered librarian. Worth it?

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23 mobile things

For all the lovers of learning 23 Things-style: there’s a new one out! It’s called 23mobilethings, is written by people “interested in exploring ways that libraries and library staff can use mobile technologies to deliver library services, to engage with … Continue reading

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Spring clean – ish

When I’m not in the office and I need to work or study I do this at the dining table in my living room. I also eat at the dining table*, which means that I keep moving my work things. Last week, to ensure that … Continue reading

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Digital Storytelling at #rscinspire13

A colleague and I have submitted a proposal for JISC RSC YH’s Summer Conference (#rscinspire13). You can submit proposals until the end of the month, on the topic of “innovative use of technology to change the way we teach and … Continue reading

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Chartership

It’s only been a few weeks since I submitted my chartership portfolio and there is no way of knowing whether it was good enough to be accepted. I am already bored with waiting, so here are some further thoughts on … Continue reading

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Influencing skills

This week I attended a training session on influencing skills. Here are the main points: Know your target: who are you trying to influence and what motivates them Know the system: know the company, the company culture, who reports to … Continue reading

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Design your own app

If you want to design and app and also help increase adult numeracy levels, this initiative is for you!! Have a look at http://maths4us.org/app-challenge/ and get a team together.  

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