Hello!
I'm Joyce Jacobo, and it is pleasure to participate in LIBR 200 at San Jose State University. Last fall, getting adjusted to the D2L website and first creating this blog for LIBR 203 was quite an experience. And then I wound up taking some time off due to financial and situational issues, only to discover D2L was no longer in use when returning to the program.
Whew! But it goes to show how swiftly technology can move, and how important it is for us as up-and-coming information professionals to keep on top of all these advancements.
Coming from the remote countryside, where it takes a lot of effort to connect with people in even the local comunity (there is a lot of space between homes here), among the many things I'd like to accomplish is to be able to interact with a variety of individuals throughout the world. It would also be nice to see how library science can help me to move beyond my present boundaries and into the world, virtually and physical.
Storytelling means a great deal to me. I am a creative writer, interested in rare books, preservation techniques, and how technology can help future generations to foster a love for literature and learning. In this way, I'm thinking of becoming a special collections, children's, or academic librarian. Either that, or an archivist--because I have had experience volunteering in the archives at the Escondido Public Library's Pioneer Room and seen what a great genealogical resource they were to the community.
With that said, there are several possible information communities I might explore, from the services provided by the Temecula Museum to that strange yet creative community known as the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Fandom. The latter might sound funny, but they have built an interesting community of artists and talented storytellers. And what they have is a friendly and encouraging environment that ranges from on-line activities to off-line events (even fundraisers towards good causes like the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Forestry Department). So that is pretty cool.
This just a brief introduction, though.
Nice to meet everyone!
