Reports

Report: The Renewals Colloquium @ Amigos Library Services (November 2021)

About three months ago, I led a The Renewals Presentation for Amigos Library Services, and I was invited back to offer The Renewals Colloquium. The Colloquium event was held virtually on November 1.  This reports shares some attendee data generated from the event’s pre-work activities. Pre-Colloquium Questionnaire Highlights Library Type 67% Public library Represented areas […]

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Report: The Renewals Colloquia @ Massachusetts Library System (October 2021)

Earlier this month I led two Renewals Colloquia for the Massachusetts Library System. The events were a follow-up from the September 2021 Renewal Presentation event I led for the same group.  One session was for library employees; and the second was for formal library leaders. There was a waitlist for the latter session. Event attendees

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Report: The Renewals Presentation @ Massachusetts Library System (September 2021)

In late September, I was hosted virtually by the Massachusetts Library System – I led an online Renewals Presentation event for the membership, sharing the data from my low-morale studies. The event was recorded for Massachusetts Library System members for them to prepare for the subsequent Renewal Colloquia, which are slated for October 6. Before

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Report: The Renewals Presentation @ Northwest ILL & Resource Sharing Virtual Conference (September 2021)

Earlier this month I offered The Renewals Presentation for the opening session of the Northwest Interlibrary Loan & Resource Sharing Virtual Conference (NWILL). During the hour-long event – which included over 200 attendees – I shared comparative data from my low-morale studies, summarized frameworks for the experience, reviewed countermeasures, and answered questions. Before the event, attendees

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Report: The Renewals Colloquium @ Library Leadership Ohio (July 2021)

In late July I led  The Renewals Colloquium virtually for Library Leadership Ohio (LLO).  With support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Library Leadership Ohio is a joint effort of OhioNet and the State Library of Ohio and is designed to “define and inspire…leadership skills and potential.” This year’s cohort had 47 members

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Report: The Renewals Presentation @ Amigos Library Services (June 2021)

Late last month, I led a virtual Renewals Presentation hosted by Amigos Library Services. About 100 people registered for the event, which was offered to ALS members, and I was happy to see the folks who could attend. Event attendees are offered an opportunity to take two surveys:  Pre-Presentation Questionnaire (basic demographics and impetus for joining

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Report: The Renewals Colloquium @ the Rochester Regional Library Council (April 2021)

Last week I led a virtual Renewals Colloquium hosted by the Rochester Regional Library Council. About 60 people registered, and approximately 40 people attended the live event. Event attendees are offered an opportunity to take two surveys:  Pre-Colloquium Questionnaire (basic demographics and impetus for joining the event) Low-Morale Experience Survey (exploring basic markers of a low-morale

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Report: The Renewals Presentation @ AAMLA (February 2021)

Earlier this month, I facilitated The Renewals Presentation as part of the African American Medical Librarians Alliance Caucus (AAMLA)’s “Radical Wellness & Self-Care for Information Professionals” series. I’m thankful the group invited me to take part in these important conversations, which also included a focus on mindfulness, fitness, nutrition, mental health, and more. During the

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Report: The Renewals Seminar @the ALAO 2020 Virtual Conference (October 2020)

Late last month I facilitated The Renewals Seminar at the Academic Library Association of Ohio’s (ALAO) 2020 Virtual Conference. I’m honored that ALAO invited me to lead this session with our academic library colleagues. Seventeen people attended the Seminar, representing a range of specialties. Seminar attendees are offered an opportunity to take two surveys:  Pre-Seminar Questionnaire (basic

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Report: The Renewals Workshop @ the NCLA Conference (October 2019)

Last week I facilitated The Renewals Workshop at the North Carolina Library Association’s Conference in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The workshop was sponsored by NCLA’s Roundtable for Ethnic and Minority Concerns (REMCo), and I am thankful for their support.  Twelve folks (the maximum registrant limit for this event) registered, and there was a short waiting list; ultimately,

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