With only eight weeks of the semester left it’s about time for an update on my journey towards an MLIS degree. Spring break is over and that means end of semester projects are underway.
For my Resources for Young Adults class, I am collection resources on Steampunk literature. In a few weeks I am facilitating class (giving a presentation and leading discussion) on science fiction and fantasy in YA lit. We are reading Jonathan Stroud’s The Amulet of Amarkand and Scott Westerfeld’s Leviathan which I am currently reading. For my hour long facilitation I’ll be focusing on Levitathan and the steampunk genre, that is, if my teacher approves my plan. This is my first steampunk read and I’m enjoying it. If you know of any YA steampunk titles (or resources) let me know! I’m on the lookout for a read-a-like list. I’ve found a lot of fun sites about steampunk but haven’t found any controversy yet. Is there any controversy?
Projects for Database Systems and Research Methods are to be announced this week. Not sure what to expect for Databases but for Research Methods I’ll be researching a primary source. That’s all I know right now.
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Now for my Big News! I’ve been hired for a children’s internship position at my local public library. The position became available early so I’ll be working for 16 months instead of the usual 10. I am so excited to be working side-by-side with librarians in the field! I have about two months to be trained before Children’s Day when they expect 4,000 visitors! Expect posts about what I learn in the field!
Giant congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThat is so exciting! I can't wait to hear about your internship. The only controversy I can think of dealing with steampunk is a lot of people think it's too much about world building and not enough about storytelling.
ReplyDeleteI loved The Amulet of Samarkand! The whole series is amazing (but prepare for the last book, seriously). And congrats on the job! :)
ReplyDeleteThere was some steampunk controversy online not long ago. Scott Westerfeld talked about it in detail on his blog: http://scottwesterfeld.com/blog/2010/11/genre-cooties/
ReplyDeleteAnd here's a Goodreads list of steampunk books: http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/618.Best_Steampunk_Books#1137215
Hope that helps! And congrats on your internship!
Whoa! That's so exciting!!! Congratulations on your job!!!!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed Leviathan, and thought it had a lot in common with Airborn by Kenneth Oppel (which I actually liked even more :)
Keep going! you can do it!
ReplyDeleteGood for you! Way to go. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I don't read a lot of steampunk but I liked Incarceron and its sequel, Sapphique. Last book in the series is due early next year, I think.
ReplyDeleteYou go, girl! The kids will love you. You're a natch.
ReplyDeleteI was going to give you the Scott Westerfeld link but Stephanie beat me to it!
ReplyDeleteAs for the internship, let me congratulate you again! What a wonderful opportunity.
That is a great internship and the library sounds huge - 4,000 in one day!!!!!!! My event planner starts thinking. Parking, refreshments, security..... Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by on my bloggiversary!
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Congrats on your internship! That's great!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the links, suggestions and well wishes!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What a great career starter. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteOooh that internship sounds great! I bet it'll be fantastic. What a perfect opportunity :)
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