I visited the James Branch Cabell Library at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) for my academic library. I graduated from VCU in 2006 and have not been back on campus for many years. Things have changed quite a bit since my last time in the library. There is so much offered that I could not begin…

I chose to visit the Library of Virginia for my special library observation. I had never been there before and felt excited for my visit. Digital Access: Library of Virginia  The Library of Virginia website is clean and to the point. It is organized and easy to navigate. The website is divided into four sections:…

My second library visit was to the Seven Pines Elementary School Library. I was a student at Seven Pines and I currently teach second grade there. This library is as familiar to me as any place I have ever been. I thoroughly enjoyed my observation.  Rubin and Rubin (2020) note on page 122 that “The…

My first library visit was to the Varina Area Public Library. It’s my local library and I have been to it many times. However, it felt like I was seeing it with fresh eyes as I approached the visit with my Observation Guide in hand. Digital Access: https://www.henricolibrary.org/varina I found the website to be welcoming,…