Perfectionism – that desire to been seen or thought of as beyond reproach – and which drives a great deal of anxiety – is a often-reported outcome of low-morale experiences, and it often presents with people-pleasing behaviors as people attempt to avoid the anger of their abusers. Read participant data that surfaces perfectionism. Books about […]
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On June 18, 2025, Renewals hosted our inaugural Reset Experience. Announced on June 4, 2025, the complimentary online community-building event garnered over 200 registered attendees. Together, we explored recovery from library workplace harm through focused conversations from curated speakers, strategy identification, and most importantly, time to practice with tools created or offered by the facilitators.
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In late May, I joined the hosts of Overdue: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries podcast. Laree Dominguez and Brittany Young are so collaborative and fun! I had a great time talking with them about my low-morale experience research, collective care, and a practice I’ve been doing as I consider low-morale experience recovery. The episode has
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The benefits and challenges of mentoring pre-service and new librarians has been covered extensively in LIS literature; however, what support is available as library workers approach and move through their mid-careers? Gerke, Couture, and Knievel explore this career support gap for newly-tenured in their 2023 study, “Once You Get Tenure, You’re On Your Own,” published
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In late May, I offered The Renewals Presentation to Reaching Across Illinois Library System – a consortium of academic, public, school, and special libraries in north and west-central Illinois. The event was extended, moving beyond the usual hour-long presentation into 75-minutes so folks could have a bit more time for questions. During the Presentation The
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