Hi there!

Not all blogs have an introductory message but I’ve made it a requirement for my blog. It offends my Italian sensibilities not to be welcoming and defies my Canadian heritage not to be friendly. That being the case, I’d like to extend a hearty welcome to those of you adventurous enough to wander into my little corner of the web. 

If you’re wondering what my blog title is all about, I’m using the Great Wide Somewhere as a euphemism for all things information related. (Although if you don’t get the reference, allow me to introduce you to the greatest animated movie of all time…) There’s a vast array of informational sources out there; some useful, some not, some just bizarre but  one place that I know where you can always get reliable information pulled from nearly any source and that’s the library! (Also a neat little tie-in to Beauty and the Beast… see what I did there?) I’m passionate about what libraries are capable of, their traditional and unconventional ways of collecting, disseminating and involving people in information, so much so that I’m pursuing my MLIS this fall. I’m starting this blog to explore libraries and my studies in a broader, more informal context. 

My posts for the near future will be heavily populated by “here’s why libraries are so great” musings. My local libraries are doing amazing things and I’d love to share that here. Hopefully my little ripples can be a small form of advocacy as to why libraries are not only still relevant in an internet-ridden world, but completely awesome. I’ll share things on a more detailed level as my studies progress and if you’re still with me by then, you’re welcome to leave comments to get a library discussion going! (Actually, you're welcome to leave comments any time. I'd love to hear what you have to say.)

Feel free to check out my “About Me” page if you’re so intrigued you want to learn more. In the meantime, stay tuned for postings about my library adventures. 

Welcome!