As information professionals, taking the time to reflect on our current and future professional needs and wants are essential. It is crucial to acknowledge our accomplishments, which help realize our... read more →
Twanna Hodge’s article “Integrating Cultural Humility into Public Services Librarianship” reinforces the importance of cultural humility in librarianship. In this blog post, I interview Twanna Hodge, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion... read more →
As academic librarians, we are going into the Fall semester still navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. We and many of our students have gone through additional traumatic events this past year... read more →
Many colleges and universities have started their Fall semester, so many of us academic librarians are returning to in-person instruction sessions. This blog post will be reflective in nature concerning... read more →
During the pandemic, most conferences were conducted virtually. This led to more librarians having access to professional development that they usually would not have been able to attend. For many... read more →
As an academic health science librarian who started a new job during the pandemic, I realize the importance of onboarding. As I once wrote, “Onboarding is a continuous process of... read more →
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I have seen an increase in webinars, which has been great for my professional development. Webinars are defined as “a live online educational presentation during which... read more →
I learned from my mentor Twanna Hodge to plan my professional development for the year. She shared with me her personal Excel spreadsheet, which had four sections: Conferences Funding Institutes,... read more →
Podcasts are a medium that can be helpful with career readiness. Do you need to know how it is to be a librarian? If you are interested in learning about... read more →
Assessment in libraries is an essential aspect of our jobs, so how can we continue doing assessments when working in a virtual environment? In this blog post, I will discuss... read more →