Media companies and reference service
I seem to be developing a reputation for getting the most random questions through all of our sundry reference avenues. If there was a contest, today would have crushed it.…[...]
Decision fatigue
I just read an article on Slate on a few tips to combat decision fatigue. I am notoriously bad at making decisions promptly. I'm almost always comfortable to happy with…[...]
Email and One Note
Today I accomplished two things that have been a nusiance: cleaning up my email and getting One Note to sync. These tasks fall under the "not real work" category for…[...]
Adaptation
Tonight was the third of three classes. I tried to get a little more attendance from posting informal flyers around the library with reminder sticky notes attached to them. The…[...]
Bipolar results
Today was good and disappointing. I picked up an extra class to cover for a colleague. It went well and I felt prepared enough for such short term notice. I'm…[...]
Handles
Today it feels like I'm getting some sort of handle on my job activities. When I was given my job description (I was offered a job that I didn't interview…[...]
First week over
Today wasn't the most stellar of days. I wore shoes that I shouldn't have. I sat on the ref desk fr the first time and got all the questions that…[...]
First Days Debrief
I'm tired. The orientation has been at a reasonable pace, but then add on the commute, a different sleep/wake cycle, altered eating schedule, continued obligations from prior, limited connectivity, and…[...]