Posted on November 30, 2018
by Jeffrey
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Last year, I was approached by someone who wanted me to contribute to their new librarian website. Flattered, I jumped at the chance. I began trading emails with the site’s owner and looking at his site. We talked about what his site’s purpose was…
Category: Job Searching, Professional Development, Professionalism, ReflectionTags: Academic Librarianship, Academic Libraries, Interviews, Job Searching, Kermit the Frog, Librarian, Librarianship, Library, Muppets, Public Librarianship, Public Libraries
Posted on April 10, 2018
by Jeffrey
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We’ve all been there. You’ve got a line backed up to the exits, the phone is ringing off the hook, and a patron is standing there wanting to argue policy with you. You could be working in retail, a public library, an academic library, or…
Category: Access Services, Biography, Leadership, Library Philosophy, Lifeskills, Professionalism, Reflection, Service ModelsTags: Academic Librarianship, Academic Libraries, Communication, Customer Service, Emotionalism, Librarian, Librarianship, Library, Library Support Staff, Public Librarianship, Public Libraries, Public Services, Spok, Star Trek, Stress, Vulcans
Posted on July 28, 2017
by Jeffrey
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ME! Today, I confirmed that I will, indeed, be appearing at this year’s Missouri Library Association Conference moderating the JOB SEEKERS’ SUPPORT GROUP.
Category: Job Searching, Networking, Professional ConferencesTags: Academic Librarianship, Academic Libraries, Conferences, Interviews, Job Searching, Librarian, Librarianship, Library, Library School, MLA, MO, Networking, Public Librarianship, Public Libraries, Public Speaking, Reference Librarianship, School Libraries, Special Libraries, St. Louis
Posted on July 20, 2017
by Jeffrey
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Earlier today I responded to a Twitter post this way,
Category: Access Services, Library Philosophy, Service ModelsTags: Academic Librarianship, Academic Libraries, Access Services, Amazon.com, Customer Service, Fine-free, Librarian, Librarianship, Library, Library Fines, Money, Overdue Fines, Philosophy, Public Librarianship, Public Libraries, Service, Service Orientation, Twitter
Posted on October 6, 2016
by Jeffrey
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Breakfast: biscuits and gravey, scrambled eggs, potatoes o’brien, and bacon. Free! I gave up coffee (!) about three weeks ago due to the aggravation it causes my GERD. This whole time I’ve not missed it as much as I am this morning. I know…
Category: Job Searching, Networking, Professional ConferencesTags: Academic Librarianship, ACRL, AED, Conferences, CPR, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, GERD, Graphic Design, Job Searching, LibGuides, Librarianship, Library, MO, Public Librarianship, Reference, Reference Librarianship, Schmoozing, SLU, Springfield, St. Louis, St. Louis University, Volunteering