Library school: Researching city colleges

I spent some time on the computer last night, looking up city college programs accredited by the American Library Association. Paying $20 per unit seems much more reasonable to me than nearly $500 per unit. Particularly since I can hardly expect to dive into the jobs that require a Master's degree.

MLS degree: Tuition even higher than expected

I had a setback with applying to San Jose State University. The college is only offering what it calls the "special" sessions, unpaid for by the college. The tuition is nearly $500 per unit instead of $217. So enrolling in a Master's program for Fall 2010 turned out to be unfeasible.

Small handful of writers I can count on

There is a small handful of writers, perhaps two or three, whom I can count on to write to the Clear Lake Observer American in response to something that ran on its opinion page. So all is not totally an isolated endeavor, although it feels as-such. I try to promote more dialogue, believing as I do that the editorial and/or opinion pages should be the most vibrant in the newspaper.

Library work: Refreshing change in environment

During my weekly stint as a library volunteer, I see a growing stack of books — and CDs and DVDs — that will be sent to people who requested them. These successful connections are the direct result of my volunteer effort. Those 800,000 hold requests a year throughout our three-county system are tangible results. (Figure based on number of holds placed by Sonoma County Library cardholders during Fiscal Year 2009, as reported in the Winter 2010 issue, Sonoma County Library Newsletter.)

Lake County Library: What’s next after pulling holds

The column I wrote for next Tuesday’s Lake County Record-Bee is about the time I spent pulling requested items from the library shelves last Saturday. Today I got hands-on experience in the next step of the process.