Author: Kendra

  • Conference Buzz and Smashing Time

    Transportation Camp 33, originally uploaded by M.V. Jantzen. The first day back at work after a conference can be a brutal re-entry. This morning I came in and realized I hadn’t actually sat at a desk in over a week. Not touched a real keyboard. Or really looked at my calendar. I was on conference…

  • Achieving a Work/Life Balance is not rocket science, but it does take work.

    Shark Stapler, originally uploaded by kellysullivanphoto. It seems every so often I come across a blog post like this one from ACRLog about finding a successful work/life balance. This is not unique to libraries. I think it’s just part of being an adult with a job. Veronica Wells’ suggestions are basically: Leave work at work.…

  • Librarians – Is your job stressful? So what.

    Stressed???, originally uploaded by m @ r i t e s s. So last week something was going around that libraries were good for a stress free career. The library blogosphere was awash with a mixture of amusement and rage. People rebutted the assertion. There was the #librarystress meme on Twitter, which started off pretty…

  • Professionalism: On changing organizational structures.

    Arthur Wharton, footballer, 1894, originally uploaded by spiralsheep. You know how I like to dazzle/bore you with football history – here you go. This is Arthur Wharton, the first black professional association football player. He is remarkable in his own right, but I’m using his as an example of the rise of professionalism in football…

  • SLA Annual: The numbers, the enthusiasm, and the law of two feet.

    Last week Udinese played a match against Sampdoria in Genoa. The takeaway from the match was the single Udinese fan named Arrigo Brovedani in the stands. The lone voice cheering his team on to a 0-2 victory. By all accounts he had a pretty great time. Brovedani is sort of my hero. Which sort of…