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Reserved: University of Illinois Chicago Library (July 2024)

The University of Illinois Chicago Library has invited me to co-facilitate their 2024 Summer staff retreat this month. I’ll be collaborating with colleagues about library culture, critical hope, and values/mission future-thinking during the day-long event. Learn more about UIC Library – the largest academic library in the Windy City, currently under the leadership of University

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Reserved: Library Journal/School Library Journal Library Management Training Course (June 2024)

Library Journal/School Library Journal has invited me back to lead a module for their Library Management Training: Accelerated Course. The two-week intensive course is condensed from the longer curriculum, and on Thursday, June 6,  I’ll be reprising my talk on burnout and employee advocacy. There’s still time to register!

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Reserved: Northeast Ohio Regional Library System (May 2024)

The Northeast Ohio Regional Library System (NEO-RLS) has invited me to present along with Sunnie Scarpa as part of their 2024 Directors’ Retreat. This year’s focus is “Fostering a Thriving Workplace Culture,” and Sunnie and I will share intersections of low-morale experience development and associated impacts on formal leaders, along will established and proven countermeasures

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Reserved: Various (April 2024)

Next month, I’ll be collaborating with several groups, from offering keynotes to teaching. Follow the applicable links below to learn more and/or register! April 8, 2024 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Library Adult Services Staff Retreat (not open to the public). April 11, 2024 | Illinois State University Milner Library: Bryant Jackson Lecture – 11AM EST April

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Reserved: Library Journal/School Library Journal Course (April 2024)

I’ve been invited to facilitate a section of the upcoming Library Journal/School Library Journal Course/Workshop, “Trauma-Informed Librarianship: Centering Relationships and Care.” The three-week course, which starts on April 11, will include two sessions led by Rebecca Tolley, as well. My session on expanding wellness will be held on April 25 at 2P EST. Early bird

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Reserved: Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (March 2024)

On March 25 at 2PM EST, I’ll be part of a DEI panel hosted by the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL). The webinar, “Why Do I Stay in Librarianship: A DEI Perspective” will include me and colleagues April Hathcock and Scott A. Hughes, and our conversation will be moderated by Twanna Hodge. We’ll be

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Reserved: Various (October 2023)

Next month I’ll be collaborating with several groups to discuss aspects of low morale and associated frameworks. Follow the links where available to learn more and/or register! October 4, 2023 | Universitas Indonesia (University of Indonesia) Library; 8;45A WIB: “Addressing Low-Morale Experience in Library and Information Workplace” October 11, 2023 | WebJunction; 3P EST: “Revitalizing

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

On May 23, I’ll be leading The Renewals Colloquium during the Massachusetts Library Association‘s annual conference. The event will take place after the Opening Keynote/Spotlight Session where I’ll center low-morale experiences in public libraries (view the associated study). 

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