What I'm Up to Now

I have not been very good about updating this research blog recently.  I have already passed in a draft of my paper to Dr. Solomon, gotten feedback and tried to address some of his concerns.  After fixing those, I posted the draft of my paper to the discussion board.  I have reviewed their comments although I have not yet addressed them.  This is because I have a few more pressing things in mind.

Schedule for the next few days (includes work for other classes and my job)
-Paper for 704 (due Dec. 1)
-Select story for holiday tree-lighting on Dec 3 and practice
-change research proposal, send in another draft?
-write research report analysis on baby sign language article
-write reflection on this course.

The last three I would like to have done by December 9th, because on December 10th I fly to South Carolina for graduation! I have some remarks I need to write for that journey too.  Then my MLIS degree will be all over. That's a scary idea, because then the job hunt begins.

Questions for Survey/Focus Groups

I haven't decided yet whether I want to do a survey or a focus group about baby sign language at McArthur Public Library, but I'm leaning more toward a survey in hopes that I can reach out to some of the mothers in the community who don't come to story time to find out why.  I assume it's because the program we offer is at 10 AM, which for working mothers is probably pretty impossible and for some babies, that's primo nap time.  I'd like to get an idea if there is a different time that would work.  We do currently offer one evening program on Mondays at 6:30.

Here are my sample questions so far
Questions for Survey

1. Did you attend the program on baby sign language? Why or why not?

2. If so, how did the program affect your feelings on baby sign language?

3. Do you currently use sign language at home with your baby?  

4. If so, what types of signs do you use?

5. Are you interested in the McArthur Public Library adding sign language into its programming?

6. Do you currently attend story time at McArthur? Which program?
7. If you do attend story time, what is your favorite part?  Least favorite?
8. Have you used any of the songs, fingerplays or stories at home?

9. If you do not attend, why not?

10. Do you have any other suggestions for the Baby & Me program at McArthur Public Library?