For my special/archives library visit I went to the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Even though I have lived in this area for over ten years, I had never visited before so I was excited to go and learn more about the fifth President of the United States. It is located…

For my academic library observation I visited the Simpson Library on the Mary Washington University campus in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Before this visit I realized that I had not been in an academic library since I was an undergrad at Penn State back in 2008. I had forgotten how different they can be from the public…

For my public library visit I chose to go to my local branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library System, the Salem Church Library. This is a library that my family uses often. I was excited to visit today with more of a critical eye. Digital Access The library’s website can be found at https://www.librarypoint.org/….

For my first library observation I chose to visit my elementary school’s library, located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. I have worked as a reading specialist at this school for three years and have spent quite a bit of time in the library; however, I realized I had never taken a close, critical look at it…