https://padlet.com/whelane/6cku1xodrzjd Librarian, winemaker, scientist, loving the maker culture en-us 2018-09-07 18:35:05 UTC 2024-10-05 11:46:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Rocket.png whelane https://padlet.com/whelane/6cku1xodrzjd/wish/278984221 I graduated from Western with my MLIS in 2017, and am the current Branch Services Librarian for the Huron County Library System (for a whole year!).

I hate pictures, but I promise it's me in book costume on #hideabookday.

]]> 2018-09-07 18:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/whelane/6cku1xodrzjd/wish/278984221 whelane https://padlet.com/whelane/6cku1xodrzjd/wish/278984223 One thing I love about the profession is how diverse it is.

Through the masters program I made friends with 3rd gen librarians, teachers, new grads, actors, historians, and theologians to name a few!

Myself, I came from a science background and was working as a winemaker before completing my Masters. 

Librarianship is truly a wonderful profession at any point of a career. I'm glad I found it.]]> 2018-09-07 18:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/whelane/6cku1xodrzjd/wish/278984223 whelane https://padlet.com/whelane/6cku1xodrzjd/wish/278985793 Obligatory pet pic]]> 2018-09-07 18:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/whelane/6cku1xodrzjd/wish/278985793 whelane https://padlet.com/whelane/6cku1xodrzjd/wish/278986319 I'm loving being my library on Twitter!

It's made my summer as Linwood Barclay and London Libraries liked a few of my tweets.

Follow us, I follow back!
@huroncountylib]]> 2018-09-07 18:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/whelane/6cku1xodrzjd/wish/278986319 whelane https://padlet.com/whelane/6cku1xodrzjd/wish/287871795 Got to be honest one from my MLIS stands out. We just had one group member who fit almost all the criteria of a frustrating peer. Different work ethic, they didn't seem to understand the goal, they always seemed like they were just left of everyone else. It took someone stopping, delegating their own tasks to start being the project manager. Having this one role was a difficult decision, but got us through this particular project.]]> 2018-10-01 20:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/whelane/6cku1xodrzjd/wish/287871795 whelane https://padlet.com/whelane/6cku1xodrzjd/wish/287878106 - expert to semi-expert on the topic, maybe a few years on the job for example
- values a different perspective
- easy to communicate with, answers back in a timely manner
- mutual respect
- innovative

]]> 2018-10-01 21:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/whelane/6cku1xodrzjd/wish/287878106 whelane https://padlet.com/whelane/6cku1xodrzjd/wish/296035937 A few things popped out when I was doing my research, namely a lot of lists of things to be or do to be better.
A few stuck out to me and I'm going to save them here. The lists seemed to be very shallow. I know I take a very conscious effort not to be like the supervisors I didn't like in previous positions, but it made me think that it is too self-centered. Someone on my staff may need that type of leader and the needs of the team are not static. 

]]> 2018-10-23 16:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/whelane/6cku1xodrzjd/wish/296035937 whelane https://padlet.com/whelane/6cku1xodrzjd/wish/296665103 I find activities like this profoundly uncomfortable.
I don't like self-reflection, because often I come out looking closely and discovering that I might not be going in the direction I thought I was, and that is scary.
However, I did find this tool is a good tool for getting me there. I had no problem saying that I really don't have these certain skills, it's one reason I entered the APLL program to work and develop them. I know I have a hard time seeing and communicating the vision and navigating the municipal landscape. Those were not surprises. It showed where I can improve in creating a culture of learning which I appreciated too. ]]> 2018-10-24 19:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/whelane/6cku1xodrzjd/wish/296665103