PAPKORNS, please!

By: Jolo Van Clyde Abatayo

Meh is reading FB comments about the latest political issues here in Ph while checking the outputs of my students! It's great that I can now control my "activist self" unlike before during college days, I was really keen when it comes to political salad (since I was former campus writer)! I am now starting to digest and realize that there's really a thin line between opinions and facts, that's why before reacting, I need to present nothing but facts! A registered librarian (like MEH) must provide nothing but facts! I mean... What the FACT!?

There is a lot of stances that I have in mind. I'm actually grilling them in my thoughts and they are waiting to be served. However, I have to control my stubborn emotions because it is not right to say something without thinking about it first. You guys should do extensive research before commenting about these serious issues. You guys should learn more about external and internal criticism and contextual and speech analysis so you can give fair judgments!

If you wanna ask me about my stances, I would say that I already have a framework in my mind. I just don't wanna sound subjective or biased. You know, we can't predict what the thoughts of Du30 and his comrades are. Possibly, they're just being sarcastic or they're just playing with our minds. Who knows?

Honestly, my inner self would love to say: "that man needs to die!" while my gray matter would like to say: “Hey! You need some ethical, philosophical, logical, scientific, constitutional, intellectual, and legal bases before reacting!"

PAPKORNS, please!



Credits: (Photo):  https://noblepig.com/2013/01/dill-pickle-popcorn/

Makerspaces: Making Spaces and Building Dreams

          We all love makerspaces! Yes? We all dream to have these for our libraries and for our valued library patrons... but what is a makerspace, anyway?

        According to the website, Makerspaces.com, "a makerspace is a collaborative work space inside a school, library or separate public/private facility for making, learning, exploring and sharing that uses high tech to no tech tools."

       These milieus are accessible to both kids and adults. It provides different maker tools/equipment such as 3D printers, laser cutters, cnc machines, soldering irons, sewing machines, and many more. If you lack resources, the librarians can innovate or improvise! It's just a matter  of creativity, you know!

           Ladies and Gentlemen, it's already 21st century! Our libraries and information centers are evolving and defying the gravity. Having makerspaces will surely create a positive and explosive impact to your clients! It will provide them the zone to try different things which will help them augment their learning! It is fun and intellectual at the same time! 

The following photos will give you hints about the beauty of makerspaces! <3

3D Printing!

Tool Lending

Holiday Crafting

Fun with Legos!

Mold making!

A poem whiteboard for the Poets!

Salsa Dancing!

Note: Photos are not mine. (Credits to the owner: Library Incubator Project)