Stuff about Me Megan C. Meyer

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Stuff about MeMegan C. Meyer

• PowerPoint Assignment 1
• LIBR 500 Foundations of Information Technology
• September 26, 2003
• megmeyer_at_shaw.ca

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I was born and raised in Albany, Oregon

• Albany is the seat of Linn County, in the heart
  of the fertile Willamette Valley.
• It is a beautiful place to live, nestled between
  the ocean and the mountains.

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Some big events from growing up in Albany

• Above, left The World Championship Timber
  Carnival (sadly, now defunct) drew competitors
  from all over to display their prowess in various
  timber sports.
• Above, right Free weekly concerts at our
  riverpark provide fun for the whole town. They
  are hugely successful and bring internationally
  renowned acts each year. My favorite was the
  Dixie Chicks.

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I chose a small liberal arts college

• Linfield College was in a small town, but close
  to a couple of good-sized cities.
• I lived in the oldest, tallest building on
  campus, without an elevator! Moving was NOT fun.

Click above to visit Linfields web site
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Linfield encouraged study abroad

• They had programs all over the world.
• We didnt have to do any administrative stuff to
  transfer credits, find housing, or pay fees
  abroad.
• They even paid our airfare!
• I went to Europe twice on their dime.

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First, I went to England for a semester of study
and travels
Right Me at Stonehenge. We missed the bus back
and were there for 6 hours. You only need about ½
hour to be satisfied. . .
Above My pal Sarah, a Beefeater Bear, and me
at the Tower of London
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When I wasnt traveling, I lived in Nottingham
The Major Oak, supposedly where the Robin Hood
and his Merry Men held clandestine meetings in
Sherwood Forest. It is covered in fungicide (the
green goo) and supported by poles because it is
on tree life support.
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I lived in a flat with 11 students

• We each had a small bedroom with bath, and shared
  a kitchen and living area.
• We were from 6 different countries.
• This picture is from the night Mike made us all a
  special curry.

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Nottingham was a beautiful city
I used to walk through this cemetery on my way to
the shops downtown.
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I Eurailed around the Continent during the
Easter holiday

• I hadnt been terribly interested in France
  before traveling there, but I fell in love with
  the country, the people, and the language.
• I started taking French classes as soon as I
  returned to the U.S.

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Once back in the U.S., I made it my goal to leave
the country for a significant period of time each
year

• I spent about a month in Europe each year for the
  next few years.
• I took German in Mainz, Germany
• I practiced French in Paris
• I traveled with my family as a tourist
• My escape from the U.S. took the form of moving
  to Canada to come to SLAIS this year!

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Other than traveling, these are some of my
favorite things

• Books
• Nine Parts of Desire by Geraldine Brooks
• The Awakening by Kate Chopin
• Not A Swan by Michelle Magorian
• Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

• Authors
• Bill Bryson
• Jennifer Crusie
• Helen Fielding
• Ann Rinaldi
• David Sedaris
• Shel Silverstein
• Howard Zinn

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Im not entirely bookish. . .

• Music
• Glen Campbell
• David Gray
• Jude
• Mark Knopfler
• Dean Martin
• Nickel Creek
• No Doubt

• Films
• Casablanca
• Desk Set
• Dogma
• Gone With the Wind
• Playing By Heart
• Robin Hood, Men in Tights

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. . . But I am Quite the Nerd. (Did you notice
those lists were alphabetical?)

• I also enjoy cool librarian websites. A few
  active links to my faves
• www.leatherlibrarian.com
• www.lipsticklibrarian.com
• www.overduemedia.com (this is a comic strip)
• www.warriorlibrarian.com

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One more nerdy thing I truly enjoy compiling
bibliographies.

• Links to source pages of photos from the
  preceding slides (in order of appearance)
• http//www.albanyvisitors.com/pages/maps/ (used
  with permission)
• http//www.ohwy.com/or/a/albany.htm (used with
  permission)
• http//sapporo.cool.ne.jp/oregon/picture/pic2.html
  (permission requested)
• http//www.linfield.edu/campus_map/detail.php?loca
  tion_id5 (used with permission)

All uncited images are either my own photos or
freely available clipart.