johnxlibris

johnxlibris, 15 days ago to blogging

This was very much a "back in my day" type of post, but there seems to have been a lot of those recently. #libraries #blogging https://www.johnxlibris.com/2024/05/our-digital-homestead/

johnxlibris, 1 month ago to random

My 8yo son just informed me that when he gets a new pack of Pokemon, he likes to imagine it as a spinning wheel of possibilities that doesn't come into existence until he opens the pack and sees what it is. 🤯

johnxlibris, 2 months ago to random

In “Today I felt old”: I was talking with a group of new staff at my university about why the library doesn’t collect certain types of student data and said “Remember the Patriot Act…”

Reader, they did not remember the Patriot Act. #libraries

johnxlibris, 2 months ago to random

Admittedly, my todo list method changes every few years like clothing styles, but this one has been sticking around for some time now. https://www.johnxlibris.com/2024/02/the-morning-to-do-list/

johnxlibris, 3 months ago to random

Added an "elsewhere" page to my site to list other places you can find me online. Slowly building this thing out. https://www.johnxlibris.com/elsewhere/

johnxlibris, 4 months ago to random

So this happened last night 🌈

johnxlibris, 4 months ago to random

I admit it. I love visiting local libraries when I travel. This week I’m going whole hog and visiting the Clinton Presidential. 😁📚🐗

johnxlibris, 7 months ago to gardening

The winter garden is in! I have carrots, golden beets, celery, Tokyo bekana, onions, garlic, cabbage, spinach, and potatoes. The okra, peppers, and watermelon are still trucking along as well (such is garden life in a coastal zone 10b). In planter trays I have fledgling cauliflower and Brussel sprouts, but they are slow-going and I’m starting to suspect I’ll need transplant s. #gardening

johnxlibris, 7 months ago to LosAngeles

#introductions Hi! 👋 I'm John and I'm an academic #librarian in #LosAngeles where I head up my library's outreach and engagement team. I've been working in libraries for about 15 years.

I love spending time #gardening, listening to podcasts, wine tasting (read: drinking), reading, and being with my family.

We might buy a piano soon.

I was an avid user of the bird site since 2007 but stopped posting over a year ago. I miss the community of library folk I found there. 😢