It’s official! I’ve accepted a new job at Arlington Heights Memorial Library. I’ll be their new Information Services Manager starting the first week of July. To be honest, it’s going to be very tough leaving Skokie because the past three years have been very good to me professionally. I’ve had a chance to work with [...]
Categories: AHML,Libraries,Life,Professional Development,Updates
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- June 3, 2010 – 6:56 pm
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- By Rich
Started Friday with a great session on being a good boss. Here are my notes: Be a Good Boss Cathy Hakala-Ausperk from Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library Kimberly Bolan Cullin from Kimberly Bolan & Associates Presentation slides you’ll never be a truly great library director unless you know how to fix a toilet educate yourself [...]
Categories: Conferences,Libraries,Professional Development
Tagged: management, supervision
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- March 26, 2010 – 10:52 am
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- By Rich
Had our first TechMunchies event today. TechMunchies is a new staff training series at my library to help staff get comfortable with technology in an easy-going, informal setting. It’s a lunch-time series, so staff can bring food and eat and converse while learning something new. I see it as a continuation of the Learning 2.0 [...]
Categories: 10 Things,Instruction,Libraries,Professional Development,Technology
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- December 4, 2008 – 3:39 pm
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- By Rich
It’s not too early to start thinking about getting involved with the PLA 2010 Conference in Portland, Oregon! The website for the next PLA National Conference is now up and people can submit program proposals online. The Public Library Association (PLA) is now planning the 2010 PLA National Conference, which will be held in Portland, [...]
Categories: Conferences,Libraries,Professional Development
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- September 30, 2008 – 9:48 am
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- By Rich
I know there are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of readers out there who are just dying to hear about how my career is progressing, so this post is for all of you ! Seriously, though, this past month has been full of interesting developments for me professionally. First, I received a promotion to supervisor of adult [...]
Categories: Libraries,Professional Development
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- June 4, 2008 – 11:20 pm
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- By Rich