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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 [...]

Do I Really Want To Be A Librarian?


The start of the school year is a good time to refocus – on initiatives, priorities, and most importantly, on your direction and career. With students back, the start of a new year can be really energizing, but it can also be draining and overwhelming especially if your energies are focused in unproductive directions. There [...]

Bring Your SELF To Work Day


Balance is something I highly value and recognize that it’s important for a lot of things in life. It’s  especially necessary to have a balance between work life and the rest of life to avoid burnout and feeling overwhelmed. Constantly doing work at home or vice versa is a recipe for disaster. This does not [...]