In both of my university degrees, I have been lucky enough to live within a 10 minute walk of a public library. As well as books, libraries are record keepers (holding census data, legal documents, and historical records). Libraries also are extremely useful community supports—running programs for all ages. In particular, libraries have supports for newcomers, with English practice sessions and entire sections dedicated to adult English learners.
I hadn’t truly appreciated the importance and range of the library until I read Susan Orlean’s The Library Book, which discussed the instance of the L.A. public library burning down as well as a condensed history of libraries. For this last content-focused inquiry post, I wanted to spend some time exploring the websites of the uVic library (focusing on the guides made by the Education Librarian, Pia Russel) and the Greater Victoria Public Library (GVPL)—both its digital category and the library website. This inquiry also let me continue to practice using the QuickTime screen recording tools built into my computer. (Because of their size, both videos are shared using Google Drive) Enjoy!
UVic Library
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jyJkY-qEK9ewjsCTnDlD10_O8N76cRa1/view?usp=sharing
GVPL
This video explores both the digital book catalouge (eBooks & audiobooks) then the library’s website (with programs, resources, and information).
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y5pZRl7WB1ACS6q_q0GwiExDTgj6kXfX/view?usp=sharing
