Category Archives: Blogging

A Life in Libraries in 2015

Posted on January 7, 2016 by cbecker53

Yet another “end of year” post. It was fun to see A Life in Libraries “annual report.”

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(Guest) Library Photos of the Month

Posted on July 6, 2015 by cbecker53

My monthly feature “Library Photo of the Month” has been very popular. These posts have gotten some of my highest number of views, likes, and comments. I’m so pleased! But I am having a little problem.

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Sisterhood is Powerful

Posted on June 23, 2015 by cbecker53
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“Just Happy to Be a Nominee”

Posted on March 22, 2015 by cbecker53

That’s what celebrities say when they’re nominated for an award. And it is an honor. When I think about the amazing movies and people nominated for the most recent Academy Awards, I’m reminded how sad it is that only one … Continue reading →

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Spring Spruce-Up

Posted on March 20, 2015 by cbecker53

Spring has sprung. At least, the first day of spring is “officially” here, according to the calendar.  In Wisconsin, that means slightly warmer temps. . . on some days. On another day, we might get snow! (But I digress.) But … Continue reading →

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A Wall is Just a Wall

Posted on March 16, 2015 by cbecker53

Today’s Blogging 101 assignment: “Publish a post based on your own, personalized take on a blogging prompt.” What? Huh? What’s a blogging prompt? Apparently, just a question someone asks, that you then use to “prompt” you, to inspire you, to … Continue reading →

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Exploring My “Neighborhood”

Posted on March 11, 2015 by cbecker53

Today’s assignment in the Blogging 101 course I’m taking is to “be a good neighbor” by exploring some other blogs in the WordPress Reader, and to comment on some blogs I haven’t commented on before. During my exploring earlier this … Continue reading →

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Why “A Life in Libraries?”

Posted on March 3, 2015 by cbecker53

Today’s assignment is to edit my blog’s title and tagline. But I’m not going to, because I “sort of” took the Blogging 101 course last year, and I changed my title and tagline then.  I thought about them again today … Continue reading →

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Why Am I Here?

Posted on March 2, 2015 by cbecker53

I’m a retired librarian who has worked in public and academic library settings in Wisconsin and Minnesota. I’ve been blogging here since 2012, almost three years. I started this blog because I had recently retired, but because I had done … Continue reading →

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Blogger Burnout?

Posted on December 9, 2013 by cbecker53

I don’t actually think I suffer from blogger burnout—I think I am just lazy.  But, the effect may be the same—there are times I don’t feel like blogging, and others when I don’t know what to blog about. I keep … Continue reading →

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