Do Audiobooks Count?: Reading, Listening, and Accessibility
Do audiobooks count as reading? Absolutely. Reading and listening offer different experiences, but multiple formats make books more accessible and give more people a way to connect with stories.
What Does a Digital Librarian Do With 450+ Podcast Episodes?
What happens when your library contains 450+ podcast episodes? My work on COERCED shows how digital librarianship turns a huge archive into information that is organized, retrievable, useful, and ready to support a story.
What Moving Reminded Me About Information Literacy
Moving across the country reminded me that information literacy rarely looks like homework. It shows up in rental searches, preschool visits, doctor calls, reviews, and all the small decisions we make with imperfect information.
The Literacies We Need to Navigate Life Online
Life online requires more than knowing how to use technology. Information, AI, media, and digital literacy overlap every day, helping us evaluate what we see, understand where it came from, and think before we share.
Five Questions to Ask Before You Trust a Source
Found a source that looks useful? Before you save, cite, share, or act on it, check five things: currency, authority, accuracy, bias, and relevance. These simple questions can help you decide how much trust a source deserves.
Long Time, New Skills: My Dive into Podcasting and AI
A new podcasting challenge led me deep into information literacy, media literacy, and AI. Here’s what I learned about using AI thoughtfully, checking its work, and keeping human critical thinking at the center.
Beyond a Rubric: Building a Meaningful Reflective Portfolio
My graduate portfolio became more than a final assignment. Looking back at years of work revealed how much I had learned, how the pieces connected, and how reflection can turn a collection of projects into something meaningful.
Welcome to Overdue Thoughts: A Librarian's Journey Begins
Welcome to Overdue Thoughts, where librarianship, curiosity, information literacy, books, and a later-in-life career change all find a home.