I intended to work on my thesis and a paper today. But, instead, I’m thinking about expectations and problem-solving. Whether identifying, establishing, or communicating expectations, this has been a passing topic in several chats over the last few months. In the past three years, an expectation I’ve had for one of my team’s was documentation,…
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Why I’m standing for the ALIA Board in 2024.
ALIA Board Elections 2024 I’m standing for election to the ALIA Board of Directors. I hadn’t initially thought I’d nominate in 2024. I am, however, thankful to the two incredible library leaders who reached out and asked about my ALIA Board intentions for this year. Thank you. There’s only so much space for candidates to…
2023: A year of embracing the co- in co-lead
I’m not sure how to describe 2023. In January, I’d already started thinking that this might not be my year. Having lost a family member and then a pet shortly after, the year began with being asked to do a eulogy and a series of emergency vet trips. There were plenty of successes alongside the…
NLSX questions – Resilience is relational
Responses to questions recieved following my NLSX presentation.
Doing things differently: Resilience is relational
Presentation at ALIA NLSX (30 July 2023)
Failing to understand how resilience relates to structural barriers can undermine how library professionals connect with the communities they partner with.