Hello again. this week has been pretty interesting. I've started working at Dayton's bluff Library now full time for CTEP, and things are going pretty well. I've had a couple of meetings with staff on the assistive technology, and I'll be starting to do some presentations to library and university staff soon. A lot of people seem pretty interested in these trainings/presentations, so that's pretty cool. I only wish I could demo Dragon, but we don't have that on the computer yet. I'll probably be demoing much of the technology with my laptop, at least in the beginning.
We're also working on updating the computer with new versions of the software they already have, as well as getting a couple other pieces of assistive tech. I'm really not sure how this is going yet, but hopefully something will happen with it soon. right now, I'm planning the presentations for the staff, which will be a little different since I'll be using my laptop, and some of the technology won't be demoed. People have expressed interest in learning specific things already about different programs, so I'll be able to demonstrate that. I'll also be able to show off Web Adapt, since I can probably put that on this library's computer, since it's through the university, and not the city. There's been some interest in the Bookport too, so I might put that in the demo. I think it's a good idea especially since it's a college setting. It's nice to be able to bring books with you.
A couple of us are also going to a demonstration of the Freedom box at MCIL this afternoon. I'm not sure who will all make it, but it will be interesting. I'm curious to see what other library staff think of the software. I think it might work pretty well in a library or university setting.
I've also been working on my Masters stuff again. I got my presentation done. It probably could be better, but it should work, especially for the time I had. Now I just have to keep up with the online discussions and write my other paper. Writing the paper is fine, but we have to use APA format, which is actually quite annoying. Personally, I hate reading sourced text because all the long sourcing breaks up the information, and it doesn't read well. A bibliography page is fine, but I hate putting stuff right in the text. Plus I know nothing about APA right now, so this will be fun...
I also have my Skype video interview for the Florida job tomorrow, which I'm really excited about. I really have to nail this interview because I really want this job. It sounds like a sweet job, and then I wouldn't have to keep looking. I'm getting sick of job hunting. I just want to work.
Haven't been doing much for fun lately either. I haven't had time. I play a little DS from time to time, and I'm still loving my DS Lite. It's so much better. I also play a little Oblivion off and on, and the game is just getting more amazing and fun. I think it will take me at least a year of off and on playing to finish this one, and I still probably won't see everything. this game's huge!
I'm pretty excited though because friends from Crookston are coming down later today for the weekend, and so we'll have lots of fun. Who knows what we'll do, but it will be a nice break.
Well that's about it again for this week.
We're also working on updating the computer with new versions of the software they already have, as well as getting a couple other pieces of assistive tech. I'm really not sure how this is going yet, but hopefully something will happen with it soon. right now, I'm planning the presentations for the staff, which will be a little different since I'll be using my laptop, and some of the technology won't be demoed. People have expressed interest in learning specific things already about different programs, so I'll be able to demonstrate that. I'll also be able to show off Web Adapt, since I can probably put that on this library's computer, since it's through the university, and not the city. There's been some interest in the Bookport too, so I might put that in the demo. I think it's a good idea especially since it's a college setting. It's nice to be able to bring books with you.
A couple of us are also going to a demonstration of the Freedom box at MCIL this afternoon. I'm not sure who will all make it, but it will be interesting. I'm curious to see what other library staff think of the software. I think it might work pretty well in a library or university setting.
I've also been working on my Masters stuff again. I got my presentation done. It probably could be better, but it should work, especially for the time I had. Now I just have to keep up with the online discussions and write my other paper. Writing the paper is fine, but we have to use APA format, which is actually quite annoying. Personally, I hate reading sourced text because all the long sourcing breaks up the information, and it doesn't read well. A bibliography page is fine, but I hate putting stuff right in the text. Plus I know nothing about APA right now, so this will be fun...
I also have my Skype video interview for the Florida job tomorrow, which I'm really excited about. I really have to nail this interview because I really want this job. It sounds like a sweet job, and then I wouldn't have to keep looking. I'm getting sick of job hunting. I just want to work.
Haven't been doing much for fun lately either. I haven't had time. I play a little DS from time to time, and I'm still loving my DS Lite. It's so much better. I also play a little Oblivion off and on, and the game is just getting more amazing and fun. I think it will take me at least a year of off and on playing to finish this one, and I still probably won't see everything. this game's huge!
I'm pretty excited though because friends from Crookston are coming down later today for the weekend, and so we'll have lots of fun. Who knows what we'll do, but it will be a nice break.
Well that's about it again for this week.
posted by Jesse Anderson at 10:16 AM
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