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    My name is Bryan McDonough, a graduate student at Florida State University's School of Information. I am fascinated with the role information institutions such as libraries and museums play in educating the public, and it is my goal to work for one of these institutions as a highly educated professional. My higher education began at Saint Petersburg College where I earned my Associate’s Degree. Subsequently, I attended the University of Central Florida where I graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in History and a Minor in Digital Humanities. I am volunteering as a circulation control intern for the Louisiana Resource Center for Educators so I can better appreciate the important relationship between librarian and patron. I seek to gain valuable experience in cataloging, circulation management, and digital outreach in order to better prepare myself for a fulfilling career as an Information professional. 

     In this blog, I will be exploring several issues relating to how technology complements the spread of information in the classroom. As new technologies are developed and refined, more and more librarians around the world are becoming leaders in the use of this newfound technology. It is now more than ever that teachers have an open opportunity to integrate these information technologies with the classroom, leading to a richer and more engaging academic experience for young students. From years K-12th grade, students stand to benefit from the united efforts of school librarians and teachers that will lead them to entering higher education with confidence, experience, and an openness to even newer and far-reaching information technologies. 

 To view my prior blogs and observations, I invite you to explore the following links:

 John C. Hitt Library and Archiving - https://ucflibrary.blogspot.com/

 First Unitarian Church of Orlando and Metadata - https://bryansunitarianchurchinternship.blogspot.com/

Feel free to contact me at:
bjm18ca@my.fsu.edu

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