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Tales of a Librarian

Tales of a Librarian

Thoughts on librarianship and service.

Category: Biography

To Be Continued…

Recently, I left my library for the last time as the Head of Access Services. It was not a voluntary action. I was reassigned to “Special Projects”…… Read more “To Be Continued…”

March 30, 2021 by Jeffrey

Not giving up, just moving on

On May 15, Instagram told me that five years ago I graduated with my Master’s of Library and Information Science degree. July will mark fifteen years since…… Read more “Not giving up, just moving on”

May 15, 2020March 31, 2021 by Jeffrey

I Don’t Read

I don’t read. That’s not really true, of course. I read, some. I suspect that I read more than the average person, and especially the average man,…… Read more “I Don’t Read”

October 14, 2018January 13, 2020 by Jeffrey

My Worst Job Interview Experience, Part 1

Do not apply for a job at the University of Cincinnati. It took me two-and-a-half years to get a job after I started looking for professional positions.…… Read more “My Worst Job Interview Experience, Part 1”

September 11, 2018November 5, 2018 by Jeffrey

Emotionalism, the Trials of Public Service, & Vulcans

We’ve all been there. You’ve got a line backed up to the exits, the phone is ringing off the hook, and a patron is standing there wanting to…… Read more “Emotionalism, the Trials of Public Service, & Vulcans”

April 10, 2018December 13, 2018 by Jeffrey

Breaking Up with Facebook…For Real, This Time

If you’ve been watching my Twitter, lately, you may have seen that I have permanently deleted my personal Facebook account and the associated page for TOAL. I’d…… Read more “Breaking Up with Facebook…For Real, This Time”

March 21, 2018December 14, 2018 by Jeffrey

Humanist Leadership

I’m new to being a boss. I’ve supervised student assistants for years, but this is the first job in which I’ve supervised “grown-ups.” Currently, I have five…… Read more “Humanist Leadership”

September 13, 2017December 14, 2018 by Jeffrey

Free Speech and Free Societies, Pt. 1

Just over three years ago Michael Brown was shot dead on the streets of Ferguson, MO, by a cowardly police officer. Was Michael Brown completely innocent of…… Read more “Free Speech and Free Societies, Pt. 1”

August 15, 2017December 14, 2018 by Jeffrey

Taking Stock at Two Months

This week marks two months in the new job, and two weeks from the start of the fall semester. Let’s take a step back and see how…… Read more “Taking Stock at Two Months”

August 9, 2017December 14, 2018 by Jeffrey

Surviving a Toxic Work Place

Hopefully, this will never happen to you. Hopefully, you will spend your career working in supportive environments filled with respect and opportunity. Hopefully, your co-workers will grow…… Read more “Surviving a Toxic Work Place”

August 1, 2017December 14, 2018 by Jeffrey

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