Category Archives: Work
12 Months of Celebration – Month 8 – August
August has been a month of waiting. I learned on July 29 that have a new job awaiting me on September 3. I applied for a lateral transfer in my library system to work at a different branch – which
12 Months of Celebration – Month 8 – August
August has been a month of waiting. I learned on July 29 that have a new job awaiting me on September 3. I applied for a lateral transfer in my library system to work at a different branch – which
My (Not) Home Based Business
Sometimes I think about whether I could succeed in a home business, and what that business might be. I don’t dwell on it much, though. I have a full-time, salaried job with benefits. The amount of time and capital I’d
My (Not) Home Based Business
Sometimes I think about whether I could succeed in a home business, and what that business might be. I don’t dwell on it much, though. I have a full-time, salaried job with benefits. The amount of time and capital I’d
How Did You Turn Out?
Are you the kind of person you thought you’d be? If you met up with someone you hadn’t seen since you were a child, how would you feel when telling them “what became of you”? I think kids separate the
How Did You Turn Out?
Are you the kind of person you thought you’d be? If you met up with someone you hadn’t seen since you were a child, how would you feel when telling them “what became of you”? I think kids separate the
My Fashion Journey
I loved fashion as a teenager and spent many a fine afternoon at vintage and consignment shops, trying to find clothes that would make me look more New Wave! When did that change – my desire to present a Look to
My Fashion Journey
I loved fashion as a teenager and spent many a fine afternoon at vintage and consignment shops, trying to find clothes that would make me look more New Wave! When did that change – my desire to present a Look to
My Inner Child
Take any grown-up, and someone, somewhere will trace every one of their interests, talents, and traits back to childhood. A lawyer? She always could argue her way out of any situation! A mechanic? He was always taking things apart! Although
My Inner Child
Take any grown-up, and someone, somewhere will trace every one of their interests, talents, and traits back to childhood. A lawyer? She always could argue her way out of any situation! A mechanic? He was always taking things apart! Although
What Are Your Info Habits?
Working as a librarian, I am very aware of how and where people get their information. When you need facts or need to make a decision, where do you turn? SOCIALIZERS ask their friends and relatives what they know and
What Are Your Info Habits?
Working as a librarian, I am very aware of how and where people get their information. When you need facts or need to make a decision, where do you turn? SOCIALIZERS ask their friends and relatives what they know and
Behind the Scenes at Your Public Library: Books
Another post on the inner workings of your public library! The previous post is here. A lot of people ask me how libraries choose which books to buy. Most public libraries in North America abide by the American/Canadian Library Associations’
Behind the Scenes at Your Public Library: Books
Another post on the inner workings of your public library! The previous post is here. A lot of people ask me how libraries choose which books to buy. Most public libraries in North America abide by the American/Canadian Library Associations’
Behind the Scenes at Your Public Library: Programs
What you see when you come to the library: Staff check out books, answer questions, help you find things, straighten up the books, put them away, perform story times and puppet shows, run book clubs, or teach computer classes. What
Behind the Scenes at Your Public Library: Programs
What you see when you come to the library: Staff check out books, answer questions, help you find things, straighten up the books, put them away, perform story times and puppet shows, run book clubs, or teach computer classes. What
What Can I Help You Find Today?
I work as a library manager for two neighbourhood public library branches, and some of my shifts are working the front line, providing customer service. We’re not a business, so we don’t have sales quotas, although we would be alarmed
What Can I Help You Find Today?
I work as a library manager for two neighbourhood public library branches, and some of my shifts are working the front line, providing customer service. We’re not a business, so we don’t have sales quotas, although we would be alarmed
An Exacting Life 