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2010 in Anticipation II

In Reflections on December 26, 2009 at 12:40 pm

While there is a one-year academic plan, there are also some new kinds of professional development and engagement that I am looking forward to in the new year. Not all of them compensate me in the form of monetary rewards, but rewards come in many forms. Here are some of the things I am looking forward to in 2010. My commitment to them varies through the year, but they keep my day-to-day from getting too predictable.

Sneak Peek Orchestra
I am actually spending my days ‘off’at my office scanning the scores for digital distribution. Honestly it feels a little late since the concert is January 23rd, but regardless, I am excited about this being my first gig. Clinton Nieweg has been tremendously helpful in getting me started, and I hope I will get to thank him in person one day for all the assistance he has given me. Getting to hang out and help produce an orchestra concert in the role of librarian is something I am very proud to be doing. Even if it means days trying to scan oversized scores on a legal sized scanner.

Research and Consulting Services
My academic and personal network is getting wind of my entry into the information field, and my work so far has gotten me some referrals for consulting gigs. Click here to read more.

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2010 in Anticipation

In My Work on December 24, 2009 at 1:24 pm

“May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art — write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself.” ~ Neil Gaiman

This is my all time favourite quote around this time of year, and this past year can be perfectly summed up by it. I don’t know what 2010 will bring, as none of us can predict the future. I only hope that I will accomplish my  goals with integrity and grace. There are some big things that I will be attempting to tackle throughout the new year, academically speaking. It’s my one-year academic plan.

My KMDI portfolio piece
I have decided to take on the ODBS (On-Demand Book Service) as the concept behind my portfolio piece. It definitely has many elements involving knowledge media design, and I feel like my involvement in the project was just beginning to gain momentum when the course ended. I am trying my darnest to not work too much on these over my well deserved break.


2009 in review

In Reflections on December 23, 2009 at 12:04 pm

I’ve been really slowing down to enjoy the lack of deadlines and the totally opened schedule of my holidays for the next couple of weeks. While it has been a non-stop whirlwind of 12 months, I think I have accomplished quite a few milestones in my life that’s worth listing. (I think I just need an excuse to make lists actually, in lieu of a christmas wish list.) It has been an incredible productive and fun year and here are some of the highlights that I want to share with you!

  • Hobbled on crutches in Quebec City on New Year’s Eve and for the next 4 months.
  • Obtained membership at the Heliconian Club for music.
  • Got my first job in a library as music copy-cataloguer.
  • Volunteered to be the orchestra librarian for Sneak Peek Orchestra.
  • Liaised with the Alumni Association for student council.
  • Landed my first two consulting offers as an ‘info pro’.
  • Received my first invitation to publish in a respectable journal. The rest of the list…
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