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Report: Renewals Keynote @ University of Indonesia Central Library (October 2023)

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This week I offered a keynote for the University of Indonesia Library’s International Webinar Series, “Addressing Low Morale in Library and Information Workplace.” The event also included a keynote on burnout led by Ezra Putranto Wahyudi (M, Psi). Mr. Wahyudi is an Adult Clinical Psychologist and a Faculty member at the University of Indonesia. Over […]

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Report: ASERL BIPOC Leadership Development Mini-Conference (July 2023)

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Late last month I offered a Renewals Seminar/Keynote at the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries’ 2nd BIPOC Leadership Development Mini-Conference. The event was hosted at Georgia Institute of Technology’s stunning Price Gilbert Memorial Library. Following is selected data from attendees. Professional Demographics and Learning Goals 20% Access Services 50% 10 or more years of service

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Report: The Renewals Colloquium @ South Carolina State Library (May 2023)

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Wrapping up a busy May, at the end of last month I offered a Renewal Colloquium for the South Carolina State Library. The event was held virtually, and about 50 folks registered (there was a waiting list, as well). Most attendees were formal leaders working in public libraries around the state. Here’s a summary of

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Report: Maryland Library Association/Delaware Library Association Conference (May 2023)

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Earlier this month I traveled to Cambridge, Maryland to attend the joint conference of the Maryland Library Association and Delaware Library Association. This year’s theme, “Level Up,” offered a sense of play through games, and also hinted at moving libraries on to new heights in practice and thought leadership. The event included three keynotes, and

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Report: Keynote at the Society of Georgia Archivists Annual Meeting (October 2022)

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Late last month I offered a virtual keynote to the Society of Georgia Archivists at their 2022 Annual Meeting. Their theme, “Sustaining Practices: Practical Solutions for the Future” included attendee interest in the rise in burnout, and not surprisingly, the connections to self-care. I wanted to gather and share some context of what’s going on

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Report: The Renewals Colloquium @ Massachusetts Library Association Conference (May 2022)

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Late last month during the Massachusetts Library Association’s Annual Conference (and in addition to offering conference’s opening Spotlight Session), I facilitated The Renewals Colloquium. This event was my first in-person facilitation and public speaking event since the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic. It was good to meet people, and I remain hopeful that everyone remains

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Report: The Renewals Colloquium @ Washington Research Library Consortium (May 2022)

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Last week I facilitated The Renewals Colloquium for the Washington Research Library Consortium‘s plenary meeting. This meeting discussed the trajectory of low-morale experiences with a focus on how the COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted these experiences. I also introduced Pauline Boss’ concept of Ambiguous Loss and how it has affected library employees. This report shares selected

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Report: The Renewals Colloquium @ Alaska Library Association (February 2022)

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Late last month, the Alaska Library Association held their 2022 annual conference. I was invited to facilitate The Renewals Colloquium for registered attendees. The session was one of the most well-attended over the course of the four-day virtual conference.  This report shares selected attendee data generated from the event’s pre-work activities and evaluation survey. Pre-Colloquium

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Report: The Renewals Colloquium for Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (December 2021)

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Two weeks ago, the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) held their Continuing Education Forum and invited me to lead  The Renewals Colloquium. Just under 50 were in attendance at the event, which was held virtually.  This reports shares some attendee data generated from the event’s pre-work activities, along with some data from the

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