Welcome to Rambling in an Information World

I have been hacking my way through the overgrown information jungle for quite some time. The time to speak is now. Consequently, I am launching Rambling in an Information World in May 2007 to place before my readers a bounty of resources, information literacy skills, and kernels of Christian concepts. My expectations are lofty: to traffic in ideas and information which may shape teaching, learning, curriculum design, and interactions with students. Research and technology go hand in hand in the twenty first century. Integrating information literacy skills, reliable resources, and a faith perspective throughout the curriculum may be combined creatively to the benefit of all. My hope is that faculty may be motivated personally and professionally, informed of the riches of the information world, and empowered to dabble and adopt new methods of connecting with colleagues and students. My hope is that our students will benefit from our efforts and experience. Today's students need to sharpen their critical thinking, to improve their research repertoire, and to renew their minds. Achievement and success are just around the corner.

I plan to post weekly. Please join me, the Rambling Reference Librarian. I am committed to the renewal of all things. Your comments are welcome. Visit my Library Web Page if you like.

With whom are you rambling? Allow me to introduce myself. I am an academic engaged in God's world. I am a reader, researcher, lifelong learner, and librarian. Credentials for the hesitant?

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, M.A. Church History
Simmons School of Library Science, M.S. Library Science
Dickinson College, B.A. English and French

My career path has been up hill and down dale:
Library Director at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy High School
Technical Librarian at U.S. Industrial Chemicals Company
Reference Librarian at the University of Cincinnati