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ILA Conference – Human-Centered Librarianship


I had the great pleasure of attending the Illinois Library Conference. I also got the opportunity to talk with Illinois librarians about the really cool stuff their doing whether it’s building a digital media lab or finding volunteer opportunities for teens. I also got to present on the idea of Human-Centered Librarianship and the idea [...]

5 Ways to Start Leading Right Now


When I was at a session on leadership at the Rhode Island Library Association conference, someone in the audience raised a question that I’ve thought a lot about myself: “How can I bring about change when I am not in charge and don’t have power or authority?” I’ve heard this question echoed other places. It’s [...]

Ask The Right Questions


“Human systems grow in the direction of what they persistently ask questions about.”  - David Cooperrider I have been thinking a lot recently about the power of questions in creating meaningful change in organizations. I posted earlier about taking a 6 week online class about Appreciative Inquiry. One of the principles of AI states that [...]