by Steven Chabot on March 27th, 2008
For the first time in this degree I really took a dive on an assignment.
It hit my about half way through this semester: I have stopped caring about being in school. I am exhausted by the number of minor time-filling assignments, and I really want to get out to work and just start helping […]
by Steven Chabot on March 13th, 2008
Why is it that so often in my courses we completely ignore the history of library literature when learning about the issues which are so important to both professional practice and theoretical discussions of libraries?
I ask this questions as I read a great book by Patrick Wilson, Second-Hand Knowledge: An Inquiry Into Cognitive Authority (1983). […]
by Steven Chabot on December 18th, 2007
I woke up this morning a little disoriented. After pushing through my last 25 pages of writing in 4 days for the semester, I finally am done. Only 3 classes and one practicum class to go.
I felt off today, having difficulty adjusting to the fact that I have nothing to do. I […]
by Steven Chabot on July 19th, 2007
I enjoy when students talk about their courses. I find that each department approaches the dicipline and professional practice in such different ways.
Just picked my courses:
FIS2127H - Collection, Development, Evaluation and Management
FIS2172H - Readers’ Advisory:Reference Work and Resource
FIS2300H - Special Topics: Information Literacy
FIS2199H - Special Topics in Info. Studies: Advocacy and Library Issues (no […]
by Steven Chabot on June 30th, 2007
I think it is been over a month since I last wrote here. In fact, I would say that it has been over a month since I last wrote at all, anywhere, to any serious extent.
Things have been somewhat up in the air since I left school. A professor wants me to publish […]