Sunday, June 22, 2008
Library Visit
My rating on the actual library was low, but because I am not a fan of Libraries in general. It was small and takes some time getting use to the people. But the service is GREAT, and its a great place to study. You could go ahead and make your choice about how good the library is, or how bad it is.
Library Visit
Hello, well here is my experience for my Library visit. Though I have stated in the past that I am not fond of actually going to the library , but since this was an assignment, guess I had no choice now. I took the time to visit Bay Shore Branch Library, which is located 195 Bay Shore Ave. Long Beach, CA. It's a small branch, few books compared to a bigger branch such as the Long Beach Public Library. The Library may be small, but they have a good variety of books to choose from and with enough computers for a small classroom [with High Speed Internet] it can be a quite useful place for research.
Bay Shore Library offers books ranging from Children books to Teens to Adult. They allow you to check-out just about in book within the library, however, they minimize the check-out time to a minimum due to the low amount of books that they actually have. The local Elementary school bring in their students for special reading sessions on week days; the library also offers assistance on homework for teens and adults. The library also has a reserved section for health, where they inform their members about healthy habits.
They also offer service learning, where [a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthens communities]. So obviously it a great service, and especially one that will help the community prosper from its youth. Like I have stated before, at Bay Shore there are enough computers for the number of people that come in on a daily bases. Also, since it is kind of hidden, their visitors are kept to a minimum, meaning that you do not have to wait long before a computer is available. These computers are ready to go with Microsoft Office 2007, and are also connected to the web through high speed internet. If I were a library type of person, perhaps I would be there studying once in awhile.
The Library overall is a 6 out of 10. It is a small library and the check out for the books are only a few days at a time [keep in mind that I'm not a fast reader]. The librarians are very nice though, they were very helpful by showing me around and answering most of my questions. Like I said before, if I were a Library person, I wouldn't mind being their once in awhile to do my homework or just to pick up a book. Well, I hope you all had a good experience with the libraries that you have visited, if not I would suggest giving Bay Shore Branch Library a chance.
Bay Shore Library offers books ranging from Children books to Teens to Adult. They allow you to check-out just about in book within the library, however, they minimize the check-out time to a minimum due to the low amount of books that they actually have. The local Elementary school bring in their students for special reading sessions on week days; the library also offers assistance on homework for teens and adults. The library also has a reserved section for health, where they inform their members about healthy habits.
They also offer service learning, where [a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthens communities]. So obviously it a great service, and especially one that will help the community prosper from its youth. Like I have stated before, at Bay Shore there are enough computers for the number of people that come in on a daily bases. Also, since it is kind of hidden, their visitors are kept to a minimum, meaning that you do not have to wait long before a computer is available. These computers are ready to go with Microsoft Office 2007, and are also connected to the web through high speed internet. If I were a library type of person, perhaps I would be there studying once in awhile.
The Library overall is a 6 out of 10. It is a small library and the check out for the books are only a few days at a time [keep in mind that I'm not a fast reader]. The librarians are very nice though, they were very helpful by showing me around and answering most of my questions. Like I said before, if I were a Library person, I wouldn't mind being their once in awhile to do my homework or just to pick up a book. Well, I hope you all had a good experience with the libraries that you have visited, if not I would suggest giving Bay Shore Branch Library a chance.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Reflection 1
Well, seeing the given topics, I now see that I will not post just anything that I see to be important. But it's OK, perhaps within the time that we are sharing blogs I will squeeze in a few pieces of information that I hope is found interesting.
As far as Library 3 goes, I am liking this course a lot. It's quite simple to get the basics of doing research when you follow step by step directions. However, I do still find it difficult to physically go into a library and do research [but my next blog will show the experience I had when doing so]. I find myself in a dilemma, well not really, I know that I prefer using online sources over anything else. I'm from a new generation! With different outlooks on how to complete work. What do you expect?!?! Many people call it 'laziness,' however, sociologist refer to it as the technology stage. Where we [the newest generation] are accustomed to retrieving loads of information in a short time span. The Seven Steps of the Research Process is nothing new to me; I have been working on research for some time, though it does help to refresh ones memory from time to time.
In the long run, as for this course, I am hoping to 'sharpen the saw' when it comes to gathering and citing information and sources, so that once the Fall comes around, I will be looking for a first round knock out [straight A's and B's I hope].
As far as Library 3 goes, I am liking this course a lot. It's quite simple to get the basics of doing research when you follow step by step directions. However, I do still find it difficult to physically go into a library and do research [but my next blog will show the experience I had when doing so]. I find myself in a dilemma, well not really, I know that I prefer using online sources over anything else. I'm from a new generation! With different outlooks on how to complete work. What do you expect?!?! Many people call it 'laziness,' however, sociologist refer to it as the technology stage. Where we [the newest generation] are accustomed to retrieving loads of information in a short time span. The Seven Steps of the Research Process is nothing new to me; I have been working on research for some time, though it does help to refresh ones memory from time to time.
In the long run, as for this course, I am hoping to 'sharpen the saw' when it comes to gathering and citing information and sources, so that once the Fall comes around, I will be looking for a first round knock out [straight A's and B's I hope].
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Welcome!
In this Blog I hope to share valuable information that will perhaps inspire some of you to change the world you now know. I would like to see how many of you have taken action or are at least informed about the events that take place everyday, NOOO not the washed up news you see during prime time, I am talking about the stuff they (the Media) leaves out. All responses- bad and good- are welcomed.
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