Slowness, disability, and the art of losing
A few weeks ago, I had what honestly felt like a perfect day. It was a bright sunny day in December that felt almost stolen from the jaws of our…
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Saying goodbye to American Libraries magazine
I’ve been pretty good about not making big life changes during the pandemic. We didn’t get a pandemic dog, even after finally getting our yard completely fenced-in last August. I’ve…
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The crushing expectations on working women and where’s my fucking village?
On Friday and Saturday, my Twitter feed was full of anger and frustration over a blog post on the ALSC (Association for Library Services to Children) Blog. Entitled "How Motherhood Has…
Thoughts at Mid-Career Part 4 – The Cult of Productivity: You’re Never Doing Enough
This is the fourth in a series of essays. You can access the rest here, though it’s not necessary to read them all or in order. “These days, I just want to slow…
Thoughts at Mid-Career Part 3 – Our Achievement Culture: What You’re Doing Will Never Be Enough
This is the third in a series of essays. You can access the rest here, though it’s not necessary to read them all or in order. Of all my annoying qualities, my…
Thoughts at Mid-Career Part 2 – Ambition: You are Not Enough
This is the second in a series of essays. You can access the first here, though it's not necessary to read them all or in order: “So maybe my great…
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Should the horrible first job search be seen as a rite-of-passage?
I felt really sad when I read Kyle Shockey's post on the Librarian Burnout blog about feeling burnout after library school and being in the midst of the job hunt.…
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A weight off my shoulders
I know it's been a while since I last posted. I've almost written a few posts on the vitriol I've been seeing from librarians on social media over the past couple…
Leaning into the messy world of work-life balance
It's easy to be self-righteous when you're pregnant. At least it was for me. It was very easy for me to clearly define in my own mind what sort of…
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The elusive dream of work-life balance
I have been wanting to write a post on work-life balance for a while, especially after spending a week at ACRL Assessment Immersion with a bunch of people who are…
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My new job (or why all of my Oregon Trail gaming as a child might finally come in handy)
I'm one of those people who has a hard time waiting for people's birthday to give them presents. Whenever I try to surprise my husband with something, I always end…
Finding the work/family/fun balance and identity as a librarian/parent
This is a post mainly for those professionals who are passionate about their careers and are considering having children but wonder/worry what impact it might have on their life and…
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Didn’t know I needed to be a salesperson
Yes, I knew I'd have to teach people how to use email. And unjam printers. And help people use copiers. But I don't think I ever understood in library school…
Congrats to the 2009 Movers and Shakers!
Take a look at this truly amazing group of people that Library Journal chose to recognize this year. I've never known more folks on the list and so many are…
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TRLN Management Academy: Inspiring!
I know people have been bemoaning the death of blogging in recent months. I certainly haven’t helped any with my lack of posting, but it’s certainly not from a lack…
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TRLN Management Academy
My last big library-related trip before baby is taking place next week. I'll be jetting off to Chapel Hill, NC for the TRLN Management Academy, a week-long intensive learning experience…
Want an awesome job?
There is a very small, select list of people who I really see as role models in this profession. One of them is Mary Chimato, Head of Access Services at…
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Passion Quilt – Share
While I didn't get tagged yet, the passion quilt meme really spoke to me. For this meme, you're supposed to post a picture from a source like FlickrCC or Flickr…
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The Monkey Song (with a hat tip to Louis Prima)
Every few months, I get an email from someone in library school or a new librarian basically asking me how I've accomplished all that I have in this profession in…
