Recorded: International Federation of Library Associations Continuing Professional Development Blog (September 2023)

Check out a brief interview I participated in for the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA)’s professional development- focused blog. In the short discussion, I share my perspectives on the latest trends in access to professional development, and how how continuing education acts as a counter against low-morale experiences. Thanks to Raymond Pun for theContinue reading “Recorded: International Federation of Library Associations Continuing Professional Development Blog (September 2023)”

Report: The Renewal Workshop at the NCLA Conference (October 2019)

Last week I facilitated a Renewal 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;Continue reading “Report: The Renewal Workshop at the NCLA Conference (October 2019)”

Renewal Workshop at NCLA 2019 Conference

I’m very honored to announce that the Renewal Workshop will be offered at the North Carolina Library Association’s Biennial Conference in October. The workshop is generously sponsored by the NCLA Roundtable for Ethnic Minority Concerns (REMCO) The Renewal Workshop is slated as a pre-conference event and is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15 from 1:30 p.m.Continue reading “Renewal Workshop at NCLA 2019 Conference”

Enrollment Open for May 2019 Low Morale Course

“…the Library Juice class helped me tremendously… It gave me the words I needed to talk about what was happening to me. Thank you Kaetrena!” – October 2018 course participant The second session of my course, “Deconstructing the Low-Morale Experience in Academic Libraries,” is now open for enrollment. The asynchronous course begins May 6 and runsContinue reading “Enrollment Open for May 2019 Low Morale Course”

Introducing: A Course on Low Morale

I’m very pleased to share that I’ve partnered with Library Juice Academy to offer my new course, “Deconstructing the Low-Morale Experience in Academic Libraries.” The four-week intensive, asynchronous course focuses on the study’s outcomes and leverages personal expression channels, community participation, and more to help people dealing with low morale begin reflection, engage in restorative dialogue, andContinue reading “Introducing: A Course on Low Morale”