{"id":39656,"date":"2020-04-16T14:32:08","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T18:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/?p=39656"},"modified":"2021-06-21T14:45:57","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T18:45:57","slug":"ucba-ftvdo-mckinney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/2020\/04\/ucba-ftvdo-mckinney\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Virtual Desk of &#8230; Michelle McKinney"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The next <em><strong>From the Virtual Desk Of&#8230;<\/strong> <\/em>tour brings you to my home office. I&#8217;m Michelle McKinney, Reference and Web Services Librarian, and I share an office with my husband, Keith, and two sons, Kam and Jameson. I&#8217;m usually stationed at the desk throughout the day while my coworkers come and go. It&#8217;s been really nice to get time back that was lost to commuting so our days get off to a much smoother start. It&#8217;s also nice to have windows and sunlight in the office (although I do daydream a bit more as I&#8217;m often watching squirrels, rabbits and neighbors moving about outside).<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-39656 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/2020\/04\/ucba-ftvdo-mckinney\/photo-apr-14-1-06-04-pm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-14-1-06-04-PM-e1587059830981-850x478.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Michelle sitting in home office.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-39678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-14-1-06-04-PM-e1587059830981-850x478.jpg 850w, https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-14-1-06-04-PM-e1587059830981-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-39678'>\n\t\t\t\tMy favorite spot: my reading chair surrounded by my books. Our office\/library\/craft room gets great light and the aromatherapy diffuser I use helps keep a cozy and calm atmosphere.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/2020\/04\/ucba-ftvdo-mckinney\/photo-apr-14-1-07-47-pm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-14-1-07-47-PM-850x478.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Boy sitting at desk.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-39677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-14-1-07-47-PM-850x478.jpg 850w, https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-14-1-07-47-PM-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-39677'>\n\t\t\t\tOur first grader has weekly meetings with his classmates and daily online assignments. He requested his own personal desk in the office.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/2020\/04\/ucba-ftvdo-mckinney\/photo-apr-09-11-45-53-am\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-09-11-45-53-AM-e1587059713945-850x478.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Boy reading underneath a desk.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-39674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-09-11-45-53-AM-e1587059713945-850x478.jpg 850w, https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-09-11-45-53-AM-e1587059713945-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-39674'>\n\t\t\t\tIt&#8217;s normal for our first grader to find unusual reading spots like this one underneath my desk.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/2020\/04\/ucba-ftvdo-mckinney\/photo-mar-23-12-13-27-pm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Mar-23-12-13-27-PM-850x478.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Two boys playing legos.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-39670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Mar-23-12-13-27-PM-850x478.jpg 850w, https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Mar-23-12-13-27-PM-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-39670'>\n\t\t\t\tWhen they aren&#8217;t working on school work, our boys enjoy playing games at their table. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/2020\/04\/ucba-ftvdo-mckinney\/photo-apr-13-5-24-53-pm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-13-5-24-53-PM-850x478.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Library supplies and bookmarks on bookshelf.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-39672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-13-5-24-53-PM-850x478.jpg 850w, https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-13-5-24-53-PM-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-39672'>\n\t\t\t\tMy personal library supply kit and my collection of bookmarks. I enjoy photography as well, hence the camera themed-holder.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/2020\/04\/ucba-ftvdo-mckinney\/photo-apr-13-5-22-52-pm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-13-5-22-52-PM-850x478.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Yarn and knitting needles on bookshelf.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-39673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-13-5-22-52-PM-850x478.jpg 850w, https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-13-5-22-52-PM-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-39673'>\n\t\t\t\tThe library\/office also serves as my craft room. I have knitting, crocheting, sewing and scrapbooking supplies interspersed throughout the room.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/2020\/04\/ucba-ftvdo-mckinney\/photo-apr-13-5-25-33-pm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-13-5-25-33-PM-850x478.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Books between bookends.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-39675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-13-5-25-33-PM-850x478.jpg 850w, https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-13-5-25-33-PM-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-39675'>\n\t\t\t\tA few of my favorite books encased in my Maya Angelou bookends. That&#8217;s Hedwig peeking out there.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/2020\/04\/ucba-ftvdo-mckinney\/photo-apr-13-5-26-30-pm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-13-5-26-30-PM-850x478.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Items on top of bookshelf.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-39676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-13-5-26-30-PM-850x478.jpg 850w, https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Photo-Apr-13-5-26-30-PM-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-39676'>\n\t\t\t\tMore favorite items: a homemade pillow with an MLK quote, my book wagon and literary photo comprised of text from Thoreau&#8217;s Walden. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The next From the Virtual Desk Of&#8230; tour brings you to my home office. I&#8217;m Michelle McKinney, Reference and Web Services Librarian, and I share an office with my husband, Keith, and two sons, Kam and Jameson. 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