Monthly Archives: April 2011

Thoughts on Travel Writing-Jennifer Margulis

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Ed Battistella

After listening to guest speaker Jennifer Margulis’s presentation, I realized what a great opportunities freelance writing can bring about. Her experience of traveling to Niger to document the story of the giraffes for the Smithsonian was inspiring. There doesn’t seem … Continue reading →

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Blackstone Audio Observations

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Ed Battistella

Thus far, the guest speakers from Blackstone Audio, Craig Black and Rick Bleiweiss, have been the most interesting to me.  I was especially struck by the software they showed our class that both reads to you, highlights the word the … Continue reading →

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Reading/Presentation Response and A Paper Research Idea

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Ed Battistella

I very much enjoyed Monday the 11th readings, particularly the article “How did public libraries get started.” I was captured by the last section “The public library today.” One of the lines in this section read “libraries are constantly faced … Continue reading →

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Naked Came the Rogue

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Ed Battistella

Another big event for Jackson County Reads is Naked Came the Rogue, A Serial Mystery Set in Southern Oregon’s Jackson County. You can catch up on the adventures of Annie Brandon, an aspiring librarian as she tracks down the murders … Continue reading →

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