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Tales of a Librarian

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Category: Networking

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

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

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”

November 18, 2017December 14, 2018 by Jeffrey

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"

November 1, 2017December 14, 2018 by Jeffrey

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…”

October 2, 2017June 28, 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

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…”

July 28, 2017December 14, 2018 by Jeffrey

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”

July 12, 2017December 14, 2018 by Jeffrey

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?”

July 10, 2017December 14, 2018 by Jeffrey

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.”

June 24, 2017December 14, 2018 by Jeffrey

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