When Shared Space No Longer Feels Shared

What happens when age bias shows up in one of society’s most inclusive spaces?
In many small libraries, limited space forces tough choices—but when seniors are treated as unwelcome intrusions instead of valued community members, something vital is lost.This article explores the quiet but painful ways older adults are being edged out of public life—even in libraries, where everyone is supposed to belong.

A moving episode of North of North shows what’s possible when generations come together with respect and joy. Let’s reclaim our shared spaces and remember that community means making room for everyone. Continue reading When Shared Space No Longer Feels Shared

Library of Shadows: a game design

This game design document describes a free online game designed to help players improve their search skills in library catalogs and other library discovery systems. It blends the characteristics of educational and board games with elements from the strategy and survival genres. The goal is to work as a team to traverse the Library while circumventing the monsters hiding in and impersonating shadows. Library of … Continue reading Library of Shadows: a game design

Reflections on the Future of Consumer Health Information

I shared these thoughts with my professor at the conclusion of a recent course in Consumer Health Information. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized not only the importance of Consumer Health Information (CHI) but the need for public health agencies and medical libraries to focus on both the delivery medium for health information and ways to promote health, information and digital literacy.  All signs indicate … Continue reading Reflections on the Future of Consumer Health Information

Career 2.0 – The Archivist

People have commented that the background to my website reminds them of a scene from the Matrix.   That’s intentional. Hopefully no one is visiting libraries in search of “The Architect”. However, every person who walks through a library’s doors is in search of something and, most of the time that something is information. Since their creation, libraries have been repositories for a society’s information. … Continue reading Career 2.0 – The Archivist

Happy Library Lovers Day

“Library Lovers’ Day is celebrated on 14th February each year to honor libraries, librarians, book lovers, and lovers of libraries. On Library Lovers’ Day, we celebrate the enduring relationship between our community and the libraries. This also provides an opportunity to celebrate those who love and support libraries and to remind decision makers how loved and cherished libraries are by the entire community. Not everyone receives … Continue reading Happy Library Lovers Day