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”
Category: Networking
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”
Access Services Conference
Thanks to having an employer who actually sees the value in investing in its employees I was able to attend the Access Services Conference for the first…… Read more “Access Services Conference”
Halloween at UNLV Libraries
For this week's post I thought I'd share some images from our Halloween festivities. I'm lucky in that I work in a place that allows these kinds… Read more "Halloween at UNLV Libraries"
Fair Warning…
…I don’t know if I’m going to able to post a “real” blog, this week, as I’m attending a conference. Last year, at this same conference, I…… Read more “Fair Warning…”
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”
Announcing, Live, and In Person…
ME! Today, I confirmed that I will, indeed, be appearing at this year’s Missouri Library Association Conference moderating the JOB SEEKERS’ SUPPORT GROUP. The description I submitted…… Read more “Announcing, Live, and In Person…”
Life Is Funny, Sometimes
Last year, while attending the Missouri Library Association’s (MLA) annual conference in Springfield, MO, on the last day I had an idea. There should be a session…… Read more “Life Is Funny, Sometimes”
Just How Friendly Is Too Friendly, Boss?
When I moved from St. Louis to Las Vegas I moved from my true home city; from the area where I’d spent most of my life and…… Read more “Just How Friendly Is Too Friendly, Boss?”
Big Changes: Or, Why I’ve not Been Posting or at ALA.
Well, it finally happened! After 2.5 years of laborious and demoralizing job hunting I’ve finally been graced with a NEW JOB! About two months ago UNLV offered…… Read more “Big Changes: Or, Why I’ve not Been Posting or at ALA.”
Tales of a Librarian 