Patrick - congratulations on going down this path and learning to code. It's nice that you enjoy working in libraries, but you may find it a bit early to decide where to move forward. There is a very old book, "Do what you want, the money will follow", that got me thinking more about what I valued rather than what was "best". Libraries, to me, were like "home" (what a surprise - my mother was a librarian), so no matter what other paths I went down, I always had a way to get "home". But that is me - your path may not include a "home" but rather some other value that may lead you elsewhere or encourage you to stay.
Coding or programming is a skill that can be useful for many professions or careers in the information field. I have faith that libraries will be around for a very long time, but, as indicated by the Fifth Law of Library Science, they are a growing organism, evolving to meet the changing needs. Keep learning the skills and see where you can take it - whether it's working for libraries directly (library web sites) or indirectly (platforms). You are in the best environment for learning - take advantage of it. Karen R. Harker, MLS, MPH Collection Assessment Librarian UNT Libraries -----Original Message----- From: Code for Libraries <CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG> On Behalf Of Patrick Pletcher Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2022 5:10 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG Subject: [EXT] [CODE4LIB] Circulation clerk learning to code. [Some people who received this message don't often get email from 000000e4f601e659-dmarc-requ...@lists.clir.org. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] Hi, this is my first time posting to a list like this. I am a circulation clerk who is learning to code at freecodecamp.org. Right now I am studying html and css, but I plan on going through all the lessons on the website. I enjoy working in libraries, and I also enjoy writing code. I am not sure where I am going with this. Do I stay in the library field, or do I go off in a completely different direction? I would appreciate your input. I think I would like best to work for a company that provides access to eBooks or audio books. I like print, but I don't see people using ink printed on dead trees 50 years from now, with all of the environmental issues the planet is facing.
