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Comment on Leaning into the messy world of work-life balance by The Octopus Librarian | Yes or no?: Making the hard work/life balance decisions

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 03:03:20 +0000

[...] post was inspired by Meredith Farkas’s post called “Leaning into the messy world of work-life balance” – please do take some time to go and read it; it is a lovely profound post that discusses the [...]

Comment on Leaning into the messy world of work-life balance by Tasha

Tasha — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:03:15 +0000

When women are asked to describe a satisfying life, they often envision a scenario in which they want to please their bosses, mother in laws or husbands. Strike a perfect balance between work and life. This is where the problem starts. I think we need to focus on work-life effectiveness rather then balance.
I came across a blog that inspires some great thought on the same subject. Its by Nita Kapoor of Godfrey Philips India. Its a must read. Here’s the link: http://causeitworks.wordpress.com/2013/06/05/doing-the-right-thing/

Comment on DIY vs. Startup, or false dichotomies and labels by when DIY = sigh. | info-mational

when DIY = sigh. | info-mational — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:12:10 +0000

[...] DIY (if not exactly in response to it). On the core issue of what-is-DIY-and-why the Lead Pipers, Meredith Farkas, Brian Mathews and others have provided a characteristically compelling/comprehensive spectrum of [...]

Comment on Leaning into the messy world of work-life balance by Meredith Farkas

Meredith Farkas — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:22:48 +0000

Yvonne, it is so easy to get sucked into making choices based on other people’s expectations. Guilt is a powerful force. I’ve tried hesitating before making decisions and really thinking about why I do or don’t want to go ahead with something. Just taking that time is SO helpful.

Comment on Leaning into the messy world of work-life balance by Yvonne

Yvonne — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:44:20 +0000

“I think we do a lot of things because of ‘should’s’ and ‘oughts’ and we can get so busy that we don’t question the why of it all.”
I’m not a parent, but this has always been an issue for me, with a heavy helping of “What will other people think?” Thanks for such a thoughtful blog post.

Comment on The essence of Library 2.0? by mrstea - OLJ/Evaluative Report

mrstea - OLJ/Evaluative Report — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:13:04 +0000

[...] Farkas, M (2008, January 24) The essence of library 2.0, Information wants to be free [web log post]. Retrieved from http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2008/01/24/the-essence-of-library-20/ [...]

Comment on The essence of Library 2.0? by INF506: OLJ/Evaluative Statement | Nmbeattie's Blog

INF506: OLJ/Evaluative Statement | Nmbeattie's Blog — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:15:44 +0000

[...] Farkas, M. (2008). The essence of library 2.0? In Information Wants to be Free, January 24 [blog]. Retrieved from http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2008/01/24/the-essence-of-library-20/ [...]

Comment on The essence of Library 2.0? by Evaluative Report | A Journey Through Learning

Evaluative Report | A Journey Through Learning — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:46:21 +0000

[...] Farkas (2008) further includes that Library 2.0 means ‘working to meet changing user needs’. Therefore, librarians must trust and listen to our users, ‘getting rid of the culture of perfect’ (Farkas, 2008) and ‘being aware of emerging technologies and opportunities’ (Farkas, 2008). It’s also about continually reevaluating our library services and seeing members as partners in developing the future of the library (UC Berkeley, 2007). [...]

Comment on The essence of Library 2.0? by Evaluative Report | A Journey Through Learning

Evaluative Report | A Journey Through Learning — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 01:40:57 +0000

[...] Farkas (2008) further includes that Library 2.0 means ‘working to meet changing user needs’. Therefore, librarians must trust and listen to our users, ‘getting rid of the culture of perfect’ (Farkas, 2008) and ‘being aware of emerging technologies and opportunities’ (Farkas). It’s also about continually reevaluating our library services and seeing members as partners in developing the future of the library (UC Berkeley, 2007). [...]

Comment on Leaning into the messy world of work-life balance by Lisa Rickey

Lisa Rickey — Fri, 31 May 2013 18:11:07 +0000

Love this! I’m a bit of a “busy bee” myself (also much to my husband’s chagrin!). Lots of great things to think about. Thanks for sharing with us.