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Tales of a Librarian

Thoughts on librarianship and service.

Category: Library Philosophy

Out! Out, Damn Ego!

Recently, I was a minor participant in a Twitter thread that began here. There was a lot of activity and I can’t comment on all of it,…… Read more “Out! Out, Damn Ego!”

November 26, 2019December 4, 2019 by Jeffrey

I Got the Power: ALA Leadership Institute

From August 4 through 8 I was fortunate to attend the 2019 ALA Leadership Institute. When I went there I really had no idea what to expect.…… Read more “I Got the Power: ALA Leadership Institute”

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 by Jeffrey

Sleeping in the Library

Last month, I responded to someone on LibraryTwitter that I don’t follow about the ethics of allowing people to sleep in our libraries. Presumably, I only saw…… Read more “Sleeping in the Library”

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019 by Jeffrey

Taking Care of Myself: Forest Bathing

My last post was all about how I was feeling “not quite right” and attributed it to a buildup of stress to the point of it expressing…… Read more “Taking Care of Myself: Forest Bathing”

May 3, 2019May 6, 2019 by Jeffrey

Take Care of Yourself: Mental Health and Your Career

Like a lot of people, I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety; more depression than anxiety, but they tend to go hand in hand because they are sweet,…… Read more “Take Care of Yourself: Mental Health and Your Career”

March 13, 2019March 27, 2019 by Jeffrey

Let’s Break Some Shit

Over the last few months I’ve been in a, “Well, now what?” period of my career. I’ve steered my department through crisis and now that it’s passed…… Read more “Let’s Break Some Shit”

January 8, 2019May 6, 2019 by Jeffrey

Setting the Sail

A few weeks ago, working the circulation desk was becoming very difficult for me. Which is a bad thing, as a public services librarian. I’m certain that…… Read more “Setting the Sail”

December 12, 2018 by Jeffrey

Big Picture Librarian

We are part of an amazing profession built on helping others. As I’ve been pondering my next steps in the profession and what my place is in…… Read more “Big Picture Librarian”

November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 by Jeffrey

Oops!

So, after making a doofy mistake I got locked out of the TOAL Twitter account. I’m working to get reactivated. In other news, you can go on…… Read more “Oops!”

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 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

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