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”
Tag: Professional Conferences
So, Where Am I Going, Anyway?
In reference to my last post, and maybe in continuation of it, I’m asking a question about the rest of my career. This is also a continuation…… Read more “So, Where Am I Going, Anyway?”
Swimming with Purpose
In a few short weeks the new semester begins. This will be my second academic year in this position. Over the last year there have been so…… Read more “Swimming with Purpose”
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”
Taking Stock at Five-ish Months
I’ve actually been pretty busy this last week-plus and haven’t been able to arrive at a coherent topic lately, so, instead I thought I’d reflect on my…… Read more “Taking Stock at Five-ish Months”
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”
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”
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 