Librarian | Researcher | Information professional
I intended to work on my thesis and a paper today. But, instead, I’m thinking about expectations and problem-solving. Whether identifying, establishing, or communicating expectations, this has been a passing topic in several chats over the last few months. In the past three years, an expectation I’ve had for one of my team’s was documentation,…
Earlier this year, I found a post (focused on student leaders) asking: ‘Why are university meetings still so inaccessible?‘. The author reasons that making meetings accessible by design will ensure they are more “effective, productive and mindful of the diversity of the student and staff community.” What I especially like, though, is the statement: “And…
The past week I’ve been trialling a remote mic device and hearing aids in professional and social settings. Eventually, I’ll have to make decisions for the longer term. It made me think about the different types of evidence I’ll rely on for that decision. A colleague recently suggested that examples of applying evidence to decisions…
I’ve recently had several conversations on libraries, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and soft power. A few discussions turned to focus on reporting and impact, including mapping activities around the SDGs. In particular, these looked at applying the SDGs as a framework to outputs or outcomes after they have occurred. There’s nothing inherently wrong with…
ALIA Board Elections 2024 I’m standing for election to the ALIA Board of Directors. I hadn’t initially thought I’d nominate in 2024. I am, however, thankful to the two incredible library leaders who reached out and asked about my ALIA Board intentions for this year. Thank you. There’s only so much space for candidates to…