Dec 21 2005
About
Howdy, my name is Michelle Boule. I am a Geek Librarian living in Houston, TX. This year, I was named a Library Journal Mover and Shaker. In my previous library lives I was a Social Sciences Librarian at the University of Houston and a shelver at Irving Public Library.
I am available for freelance writing, consulting, and training on topics ranging from technology in libraries, training the trainer, adult learning, and being a good subject liaison. If you are interested in my work, please see my presentation and writing pages. Have a job or want to collaborate on a project? Contact me.
I am married to my very own rocket scientist who puts up with my crazy ways and keeps me around for reasons undiscovered by modern scientists. I have a wee bairn, named Gideon. We live in the suburbs, own a house, and have a Nebolish Mastiff named Pullo who defies the laws of Physics. He poops in a larger volume than he consumes. It is a miracle of nature. I will read almost anything in book form, love to cook, bake, go camping, and mountain biking. I dislike steamed zucchini, snow skiing, and running.
I went to Texas A&M University, Class of 2001, and, realizing no one would hire an English major to do anything else but teach, I attended graduate school at Texas Woman’s University. After receiving my MLS, I landed a job in the largest university in my home town of Houston. It looks like for now, I am in Houston to stay.
I started this little blog in November of 2004 on Blogger as an anonymous librarian posting under the name “Jane.” Although I am putting my real name on this about page, I have become too attached to Jane to give her up so easily. She is a part of who I am and the character behind A Wandering Eyre, so she will remain.
The obvious disclaimer: The views expressed on this site are obviously my own and have nothing to do with my employers, acts of God, or the price of gas.
[...] Editor’s Note: Today’s guest blogger is Michelle Boule, Social Sciences Librarian at the University of Houston. Michelle was one of the planners behind Five Weeks to a Social Library and she is an ALA Emerging Leader. Michelle blogs as Jane on A Wandering Eyre. [...]
[...] Michelle Boule, aka Jane of A Wandering Eyre, has sparked a great conversation about the financial needs of regional (and other small) library conferences vs the rights of the professional who provides the content that makes those conferences possible. First, Second, and Third. The comments are just as good as the posts, and I have sympathy for both sides. In the end, though — fair is fair. Presenters should receive equal treatment, whether they’re in or out of state, members or non-members, and that equal treatment should be fair and respectful. Period. We’re not martyrs, and we’re not masochists. We’re professionals. Treat us as such. [...]