Kate Thomas
@katethomasmlis.com
👋🏻 Mama, Wife, Digital Librarian, Gamer | Syracuse G‘24 👩🏻🎓🍊📚 | 👩🏻🏫🦮🎮🏖️☀️🌷
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Kate Thomas
@katethomasmlis.com
· Dec 13
I freaking did it!! I submitted my graduate portfolio!
40 months ago I started my Master’s of Library and Information Science at Syracuse University.
Pregnancy, newborn, working full time, moving across country . . . I kept at it one class at a time.
But soon I’ll officially be Kate Thomas, MLIS!
40 months ago I started my Master’s of Library and Information Science at Syracuse University.
Pregnancy, newborn, working full time, moving across country . . . I kept at it one class at a time.
But soon I’ll officially be Kate Thomas, MLIS!
Reading is so important to a child’s development!
I am prepping for my daughter’s 3 year old wellness check and on the “Survey of Well-being” it asks how many days do you or a family member read to your child.
Take your kiddos to the library and get a few (or a bag full of) books every week!
I am prepping for my daughter’s 3 year old wellness check and on the “Survey of Well-being” it asks how many days do you or a family member read to your child.
Take your kiddos to the library and get a few (or a bag full of) books every week!
March 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Reading is so important to a child’s development!
I am prepping for my daughter’s 3 year old wellness check and on the “Survey of Well-being” it asks how many days do you or a family member read to your child.
Take your kiddos to the library and get a few (or a bag full of) books every week!
I am prepping for my daughter’s 3 year old wellness check and on the “Survey of Well-being” it asks how many days do you or a family member read to your child.
Take your kiddos to the library and get a few (or a bag full of) books every week!
We currently have 10+ library books in our house just for my toddler that are ready for return and then we get to find new ones to check out!
I also love that our library includes how much you saved by using the library vs buying books on your checkout receipt!
I also love that our library includes how much you saved by using the library vs buying books on your checkout receipt!
February 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
We currently have 10+ library books in our house just for my toddler that are ready for return and then we get to find new ones to check out!
I also love that our library includes how much you saved by using the library vs buying books on your checkout receipt!
I also love that our library includes how much you saved by using the library vs buying books on your checkout receipt!
Latest checkout from my local library . . . I’ve got 6 hours in a car over the course of the weekend. I think this book will be good company.
February 7, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Latest checkout from my local library . . . I’ve got 6 hours in a car over the course of the weekend. I think this book will be good company.
Stories behind tattoos are one of my favorite conversations with people. Serious or silly, I wanna hear them all.
Plot twist! The real reason librarians wear cardigans 😂📚
Video description:
“Having tattoos doesn’t make you unprofessional” by Heb plays. Mychal shows his reader’s advisory tattoo arm. Tattoos include Frog and Toad, Studio Ghibli, Where the Wild Things Are, Arthur Read, Grover, Strega Nona & more.
Video description:
“Having tattoos doesn’t make you unprofessional” by Heb plays. Mychal shows his reader’s advisory tattoo arm. Tattoos include Frog and Toad, Studio Ghibli, Where the Wild Things Are, Arthur Read, Grover, Strega Nona & more.
January 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Stories behind tattoos are one of my favorite conversations with people. Serious or silly, I wanna hear them all.
How do I know I’m doing a decent job at parenting??
We pull up to the library and without me telling my almost 3 year old where we are she screams “Yaaaaaaay books!”
We pull up to the library and without me telling my almost 3 year old where we are she screams “Yaaaaaaay books!”
January 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
How do I know I’m doing a decent job at parenting??
We pull up to the library and without me telling my almost 3 year old where we are she screams “Yaaaaaaay books!”
We pull up to the library and without me telling my almost 3 year old where we are she screams “Yaaaaaaay books!”
Thinking about all the CA fire evacuation families . . . Many times Red Cross shelters can’t allow pets to join families.
My old man and I are sending you butt wiggles and hugs!
My old man and I are sending you butt wiggles and hugs!
January 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Thinking about all the CA fire evacuation families . . . Many times Red Cross shelters can’t allow pets to join families.
My old man and I are sending you butt wiggles and hugs!
My old man and I are sending you butt wiggles and hugs!
Adding this to my “to listen” list!!
🌐🎙️ “The Internet’s Librarian”
Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive, joins the California Sun podcast to discuss preserving knowledge in the digital age & his vision for universal access to all knowledge.
🎧 www.californiasun.co/podcast/brew...
#Preservation @brewster.kahle.org
Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive, joins the California Sun podcast to discuss preserving knowledge in the digital age & his vision for universal access to all knowledge.
🎧 www.californiasun.co/podcast/brew...
#Preservation @brewster.kahle.org
Brewster Kahle, the internet's librarian
Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive, housed in a former San Francisco church with Greek columns that echo the ancient Library of Alexandria,
www.californiasun.co
January 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Adding this to my “to listen” list!!
Reposted by Kate Thomas
BREAKING: Thrice-accused rapist Bowen Turner of Orangeburg, South Carolina will remain a registered sex offender, the SC Court of Appeals ruled today.
Turner was released from prison in Nov.
We are still waiting to hear back on survivor Chloe Bess’ appeal — which could be HUGE for victims’ rights.
Turner was released from prison in Nov.
We are still waiting to hear back on survivor Chloe Bess’ appeal — which could be HUGE for victims’ rights.
January 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
BREAKING: Thrice-accused rapist Bowen Turner of Orangeburg, South Carolina will remain a registered sex offender, the SC Court of Appeals ruled today.
Turner was released from prison in Nov.
We are still waiting to hear back on survivor Chloe Bess’ appeal — which could be HUGE for victims’ rights.
Turner was released from prison in Nov.
We are still waiting to hear back on survivor Chloe Bess’ appeal — which could be HUGE for victims’ rights.
Reposted by Kate Thomas
Follow us and repost if you love libraries, reading and books!
January 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Follow us and repost if you love libraries, reading and books!
Can confirm movers sigh HUGELY when they see our books every time we’ve moved.
It's all great having a ton of books until you have to move. #booksky
January 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Can confirm movers sigh HUGELY when they see our books every time we’ve moved.
The hardest part of ILL requests is . . . PATIENCE!! (For me, at least).
We’re so use to instant gratification, that having to wait for a book to arrive can be hard.
But trust me, it’s worth it!!
I just did an ILL request for some books for my toddler last week. 📚📚
We’re so use to instant gratification, that having to wait for a book to arrive can be hard.
But trust me, it’s worth it!!
I just did an ILL request for some books for my toddler last week. 📚📚
Can you imagine a world where 99 percent of the books you want to read are available even if your library does not have them?
That world already exists with Inter-Library Loan!
That world already exists with Inter-Library Loan!
Interlibrary Loan: What Is It and Why Does It Rock?
How ILL can help you access all the titles on your book and movie bucket lists
medium.com
January 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The hardest part of ILL requests is . . . PATIENCE!! (For me, at least).
We’re so use to instant gratification, that having to wait for a book to arrive can be hard.
But trust me, it’s worth it!!
I just did an ILL request for some books for my toddler last week. 📚📚
We’re so use to instant gratification, that having to wait for a book to arrive can be hard.
But trust me, it’s worth it!!
I just did an ILL request for some books for my toddler last week. 📚📚
This message is for you:
@mandy-matney.com
@elizfarrell.com
@bethjbraden.bsky.social
@lunasharkmedia.com
Thanks for letting me be part of the mission! Thanks for teaching me, showing me to stand up for myself!
@mandy-matney.com
@elizfarrell.com
@bethjbraden.bsky.social
@lunasharkmedia.com
Thanks for letting me be part of the mission! Thanks for teaching me, showing me to stand up for myself!
January 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
This message is for you:
@mandy-matney.com
@elizfarrell.com
@bethjbraden.bsky.social
@lunasharkmedia.com
Thanks for letting me be part of the mission! Thanks for teaching me, showing me to stand up for myself!
@mandy-matney.com
@elizfarrell.com
@bethjbraden.bsky.social
@lunasharkmedia.com
Thanks for letting me be part of the mission! Thanks for teaching me, showing me to stand up for myself!
My first blog post is live!
Introducing myself, why I picked library science, and how I picked my blog name.
www.katethomasmlis.com/overdue-thou...
Introducing myself, why I picked library science, and how I picked my blog name.
www.katethomasmlis.com/overdue-thou...
Welcome to Overdue Thoughts: A Librarian's Journey Begins — Kate Thomas, MLIS
Being a librarian is part detective, part guide, and part mind reader. We help people narrow down their search, figure out the right questions to ask, and bring clarity to their quests for knowledge.
www.katethomasmlis.com
January 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
My first blog post is live!
Introducing myself, why I picked library science, and how I picked my blog name.
www.katethomasmlis.com/overdue-thou...
Introducing myself, why I picked library science, and how I picked my blog name.
www.katethomasmlis.com/overdue-thou...
My reading goal for 2025 is 50 books!
All my excuses from 2024 are done and over.
Currently reading “The Book of Accidents” by Chuck Wendig.
Sub-goal: read 1 book from my library’s “Hot Reads” shelf each month. I very much enjoyed “How to Solve Your Own Murder” by Kristen Perrin.
All my excuses from 2024 are done and over.
Currently reading “The Book of Accidents” by Chuck Wendig.
Sub-goal: read 1 book from my library’s “Hot Reads” shelf each month. I very much enjoyed “How to Solve Your Own Murder” by Kristen Perrin.
January 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My reading goal for 2025 is 50 books!
All my excuses from 2024 are done and over.
Currently reading “The Book of Accidents” by Chuck Wendig.
Sub-goal: read 1 book from my library’s “Hot Reads” shelf each month. I very much enjoyed “How to Solve Your Own Murder” by Kristen Perrin.
All my excuses from 2024 are done and over.
Currently reading “The Book of Accidents” by Chuck Wendig.
Sub-goal: read 1 book from my library’s “Hot Reads” shelf each month. I very much enjoyed “How to Solve Your Own Murder” by Kristen Perrin.
I love being a mom, but I miss the days where I could be lazy and just read all day. My TBR list keeps getting longer and longer.
But when your toddlers runs up to you, all excited to show you something they learned or something they drew . . . the books can wait for now.
But when your toddlers runs up to you, all excited to show you something they learned or something they drew . . . the books can wait for now.
December 28, 2024 at 6:35 AM
I love being a mom, but I miss the days where I could be lazy and just read all day. My TBR list keeps getting longer and longer.
But when your toddlers runs up to you, all excited to show you something they learned or something they drew . . . the books can wait for now.
But when your toddlers runs up to you, all excited to show you something they learned or something they drew . . . the books can wait for now.
Please don’t ban books!!
The library’s purpose is to provide a wide range of information to EVERYONE!!
As a parent, it is MY responsibility to decide what books are appropriate for my child.
The library’s purpose is to provide a wide range of information to EVERYONE!!
As a parent, it is MY responsibility to decide what books are appropriate for my child.
You can join the fight against book bans by signing the petition at http://www.bookbanpetition.us
December 26, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Please don’t ban books!!
The library’s purpose is to provide a wide range of information to EVERYONE!!
As a parent, it is MY responsibility to decide what books are appropriate for my child.
The library’s purpose is to provide a wide range of information to EVERYONE!!
As a parent, it is MY responsibility to decide what books are appropriate for my child.
Reposted by Kate Thomas
Here are some straightforward (and maybe unexpected) ways libraries can not only inspire but also play a strong role in facilitating a new year that enriches you and those around you
6 Straightforward Ways Libraries Can Supercharge Your New Year’s Resolutions
6 Straightforward Ways Libraries Can Supercharge Your New Year’s Resolutions
action.everylibrary.org
December 26, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Here are some straightforward (and maybe unexpected) ways libraries can not only inspire but also play a strong role in facilitating a new year that enriches you and those around you
Between this trick and Boolean operators . . . Finding what you need doesn’t need to be difficult!
#informationliteracy
#informationliteracy
Do y'all know that when you search Google you can limit your search results to a specific domain by adding site: and then the domain to the end of your search terms? Examples:
Continuing resolution site:washingtonpost.com
Distance education site:edu
Planets site:nasa.gov
Continuing resolution site:washingtonpost.com
Distance education site:edu
Planets site:nasa.gov
December 24, 2024 at 12:04 AM
Between this trick and Boolean operators . . . Finding what you need doesn’t need to be difficult!
#informationliteracy
#informationliteracy
Reposted by Kate Thomas
It also makes it harder for them to ban books.
December 22, 2024 at 11:58 PM
It also makes it harder for them to ban books.
New professional headshots and graduation photos coming up tomorrow!!
December 23, 2024 at 4:48 AM
New professional headshots and graduation photos coming up tomorrow!!
Reposted by Kate Thomas
I love winter solstice!! Each day after the solstice, we get one minute more of sunlight and those minutes add up. Winter Solstice symbolizes the promise that better things (summer / sunlight / warmth) are on the way and it only gets better from here!
December 21, 2024 at 9:39 PM
I love winter solstice!! Each day after the solstice, we get one minute more of sunlight and those minutes add up. Winter Solstice symbolizes the promise that better things (summer / sunlight / warmth) are on the way and it only gets better from here!
I’m taking a SEO course (because why would I give myself a break after my Master’s portfolio??) and the instructor likened SEO work to cataloging for a librarian.
That’s why SEO makes so much sense to me!
That’s why SEO makes so much sense to me!
December 18, 2024 at 7:07 AM
I’m taking a SEO course (because why would I give myself a break after my Master’s portfolio??) and the instructor likened SEO work to cataloging for a librarian.
That’s why SEO makes so much sense to me!
That’s why SEO makes so much sense to me!
Reposted by Kate Thomas
Reading should be a joy and not a chore. If you're not in the mood or can't find just the right book, it's okay to take a break. I've never been a constant reader. We all have our own unique relationship with books. And, books are always there when you're ready for them.
December 14, 2024 at 3:43 AM
Reading should be a joy and not a chore. If you're not in the mood or can't find just the right book, it's okay to take a break. I've never been a constant reader. We all have our own unique relationship with books. And, books are always there when you're ready for them.
I freaking did it!! I submitted my graduate portfolio!
40 months ago I started my Master’s of Library and Information Science at Syracuse University.
Pregnancy, newborn, working full time, moving across country . . . I kept at it one class at a time.
But soon I’ll officially be Kate Thomas, MLIS!
40 months ago I started my Master’s of Library and Information Science at Syracuse University.
Pregnancy, newborn, working full time, moving across country . . . I kept at it one class at a time.
But soon I’ll officially be Kate Thomas, MLIS!
December 13, 2024 at 3:34 AM
I freaking did it!! I submitted my graduate portfolio!
40 months ago I started my Master’s of Library and Information Science at Syracuse University.
Pregnancy, newborn, working full time, moving across country . . . I kept at it one class at a time.
But soon I’ll officially be Kate Thomas, MLIS!
40 months ago I started my Master’s of Library and Information Science at Syracuse University.
Pregnancy, newborn, working full time, moving across country . . . I kept at it one class at a time.
But soon I’ll officially be Kate Thomas, MLIS!