I m thrilled to share that I contributed a chapter, Burnout and Psychological Safety: Intertwined Challenges in Library Management: in Librarianship Beyond the Textbook: A Practical Guide for Real-World Challenges, edited by Nay Keppler. Libraries are multifaceted and constantly changing. Every public, academic, school, and special library has its own unique needs in addition to the [ ]
Last week I had the privilege of facilitating Rest, Resilience, and Regrounding for the Continuing Education Coordinators of COSLA (the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies). I m still riding the good energy from it, so I wanted to share a few reflections here. I forgot how much I enjoy doing this work in person. Since [ ]
I didn t post a lot about ThriveLib here this year in an effort to keep it separate from the rest of my work, but we re one week away, and I don t think I ve shared it at all, so here it goes! ThriveLib 2026 runs August 11-13, all virtual, and this year s theme is Reimagining Library [ ]
I m thrilled to share that the new book, The Public Librarian s Guide to Answering Health Questions, co-written with Carolyn Martin, is here! It usually starts small. A patron walks up to the desk with a simple question. Maybe they just got a diagnosis and want to understand it better. Maybe they re trying to make sense [ ]
You have probably already seen it, but I have a new piece out in Inside Higher Ed, co-written with Sam Helmick (2025–26 ALA president). It s a response to an essay arguing that academic libraries should hire Ph.D.’s rather than credentialed librarians and, more broadly, it s about why credential erosion is a fight our profession needs [ ]
At the Council Meeting I in Chicago, the ALA Council passed a resolution calling for the adoption of the Librarians and Library Workers Bill of Rights. I m thrilled to see this pass. It s six articles covering things we all know librarians and library workers need. In some ways I’m sad to see it come [ ]
Saturday morning, I gave a talk on the 7 types of rest for librarians at ALA to an overflowing room. It s both delightful and disheartening to see this many people attend sessions on well-being. I always hope someday no one shows up. Sort of like Affleck s character at the end of Good Will Hunting. I [ ]
I will be at ALA Annual in Chicago later this week. I have a packed schedule, and I will be giving a presentation and hosting a huddle. If you see me ask for a sticker or a pin. See you there! The first in a presentation for the ALA-Allied Professional Association. ALA-APA is a companion [ ]
I get asked a lot to do something that feels contradictory to me, and I’ve been struggling with it for a while. How to reground librarians in their work or help librarians find joy in their work. I think this topic is both incredibly important and it makes me anxious because it feels like it [ ]
Last week, I joined the library in-service day at Virginia Tech to talk to librarians about regrounding and reconnecting with our purpose. The presentation “From Overwhelm to Action: Prioritizing Purpose in a Demanding Library Landscape” explored how librarians and library workers can move from reactive, burnout-driven work cultures toward more intentional, values-aligned decision-making. Drawing…