Here are my speaking events for early Spring! I hope you’ll be able to attend these free community-centered events. April 14, 2026 | Radical Empathy and Leadership (REAL) Lab: “Reconsidering Rest: A Community Conversation,” 11A ET (Register now!) April 28, 2026 | Institute for Reimagining Engagement in Academic Libraries (iREAL): “Considering Collective Care and Radical […]
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Renewals is eight years old (the Renewers Facebook community is seven, too – and our social media channel on Instagram is five years old). Renewals’ Facebook and Instagram communities continue their growth, with member/follower numbers at 2,475 and 1,264 respectively; Blue Sky (285 followers) and Threads (608 followers) social platform presence is about one year
I’m happy to share the news that I’ll be serving as Interim University Librarian at University of Redlands‘ Armacost Library, effective immediately. This month I’ll begin working remotely, with on-campus visits in mid-Spring and mid-summer. In August, I’ll expand my visits as I continue serving the campus and collaboratively leading with colleagues at Armacost Library,
It stands to reason that in a graduate school of information studies, the question “What are you reading ?”will eventually come up. Earlier this semester, I asked the students about their current reads! Here is a listing of what students are reading (shared with students’ permission): How to Resist Amazon and Why by Danny Caine Go Tell It
About a month ago, I talked with Marquita Gooch, host of the Black in the Stacks podcast. In the episode, we candidly discussed navigating and recovering from workplace harm. In addition to sharing our own experiences, we also talked about recovery pathways, including the importance of community support, acknowledging grief, and the role of self-preservation.
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As the days get brighter (don’t forget to turn your clocks back this weekend), I’m continuing my efforts. This month and in April, I’ll be facilitating and leading several conversations. March 12, 2026 | Southeast Collaborative Online Conference (Panel Keynote), 12P ET March 19, 2026 | Virginia Public Library Directors’ Association Annual Meeting March 22
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I’m thrilled to share that my original course, Critical Hope & Self-Preservation in Contemporary Librarianship will be offered at the University of South Carolina School of Information Science… and great news: In addition to being available for 3 hours of graduate credit for USC iSchool students, this course is also open to LIS practitioners from
Renewals hosted the second session of The Reset Experience on February 4, 2026. This second session attracted over 200 registrants, and during the two-hour event (technical difficulties nonwithstanding!) attendees heard from invited speakers as we delved into a focused exploration of recovery from workplace harm, burnout, and associated experiences. The Reset Experience also offered attendees
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I’ve enjoyed a good end-of-year hiatus, and I’m excited to share my first speaking engagements of this year. See below to learn more. Febrary 4, 2026 | Renewals Presents The Reset Experience: mid-winter 2026. 10A – 12P ET (Learn more) February 10, 2026 | American Library Association: Recharging in Challenging Times. 12P ET (Register here).
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I’m in the third week of my eight-week intensive course, Critical Hope & Self-Preservation in Contemporary Librarianship, which I’m teaching to currently enrolled Dominican University School of Information Studies students. A Special Topics course (LIS 805) within the school, this course includes an introduction to the concepts of Critical Hope and how it may be used