This project analyzed community feedback and current research on digital programming and the issues that arise in rural communities where internet access, scheduling, and low communication with library patrons leads to lackluster attendance at events and concerns about not serving library patrons effectively. I assisted with the initial steps of creating a Teen Advisory Board to return programming for teenagers to the library, though a first meeting has not occurred yet. This project will help Asotin County Library and other small systems figure out how to adjust to post-pandemic programming that serves all patrons, not just toddlers or adults.

As a person of color, I often receive requests to recommend books by Indian or Asian authors. Though I do have some favorites, any library staff member (not just those of color) should feel confident recommending work by authors of color. The site “Diversifying Readers’ Advisory” highlights popular authors of recent years. Each author page will provide recommendations for similar titles written by authors of color. I believe emphasizing work by authors of color will encourage immersion into diverse perspectives, increase empathy, and allow diverse work to receive more attention.

Currently, about 20% of all college students live in dormitories. These students spend more than half of their time at their residence halls. Students' dorm experiences are an important aspect of their overall college experience. Dormino is an information sharing platform for all things related to dorm life. From sharing stories about the dorm to connecting with friends. With Dormino, students can live, share, and reflect beyond their dormitory rooms.

The Washington State Library pays over $400,000 each year to provide LinkedIn Learning to library patrons. LinkedIn Learning is an incredible online e-learning platform which provides access to courses. However, in light of "freely available" online learning platforms appearing, the state legislator has begun questioning the costs required to maintain the LinkedIn Learning partnership. As a result, the Washington State Library was asked to create a report and give it to the legislator outlining and evaluating the freely available alternatives out there, and comparing them to LinkedIn Learning. I made the report: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EdWQBl5gUpw5J8ovHoocsYqOsdRi5dcysEiWRh49H1s

Many people have piles of papers and photos that they would like to digitize, but they don't know where to start. Family Document Digitization is a website that takes users step-by-step through the process of digitizing, storing, and sharing their letters, photos, diaries, and more. The website features blog posts on how to digitize, store, and share their documents using accessible equipment, free applications, and household objects. The project sponsor is Cook Memorial Library in La Grande, Oregon, a rural public library serving users of all ages.

Fiction subject tagging in libraries is largely ineffectual for a variety of reasons—e.g. a lack of robust, open-access vocabularies, the difficulty and time commitment of assessing the contents of fiction, and unsuitable software. In partnership with Fiction Filters: Taxonomy for Adult Fiction, who created our core vocabulary of tags, we created a website in which users tag previously read books in subject areas such as character traits and tropes, using their own or pre-existing tags. This gives power to readers to highlight what they find most important and appealing about books, browse by personal interests, and filter out unwanted content.

Fiction subject tagging in libraries is largely ineffectual for a variety of reasons—e.g. a lack of robust, open-access vocabularies, the difficulty of assessing the contents of unread fiction, and unsuitable software. In partnership with the Fiction Filters: Crowdsourcing Website group—who created the host website—we created a core vocabulary of tags in subject areas such as character traits and tropes, which users can add to and use to tag previously read books. This gives power to readers to highlight what they find most important and appealing about books, browse by personal interests, and filter out unwanted content.

Young people in college often have problems with debt management, don't have access to financial classes, and set fewer financial goals. To address these problems, we created a mobile application that connects low-income young adults to pro-bono financial advisors for individualized support. Users will be able to track their financial progress at their own pace and get one-on-one coaching with their advisors regarding their goals or concerns. Our app will help more young adults learn how to manage their credit and debt, and create the habit of setting financial goals that fit their lifestyle in the long term.

The Flipgrid team at Microsoft believes that a healthy online learning platform is the combination of the sense of safety and the level of engagement from its users on the site. Using PowerBI as a vessel to track Flipgrid’s platform content and user activity, our mission was to help the Flipgrid team refine how they measure the health of their platform. The insights generated from this report will support Flipgrid’s effort to create platform policies and feature enhancements that make the online platform a safe environment for all users as well as a source of good connections and healthy experiences.