Saturday, September 19, 2020

You Are Not Alone - Coping with Your New Library Life

Abby Johnson. Photo from ALSC blog
It is soooooo easy to feel frustrated, isolated and alone. I give huge props to the ALSC blog for hitting it out of the park with some very soul-searching posts about doing service in the time of COVID-19. Here are recent favorites:

  • I greatly respect Abby Johnson, a long-time blogger at Abby the Librarian and former youth librarian and current contributor to American Libraries magazine. In a recent ALSC (Association for Library Service to Children) blog post, she shared some of her perspective on life in libraries during the time of COVID. This brief, supportive and perceptive post is worth the read.
  • Amy Steinbauer is a thoughtful blogger at ALSC who brings her experience and honesty to bear when she writes her posts. Her most recent one had encouraging words about those who work with children having very important internal PPE's (people skills, patience and ability to find enjoyment). You can read her hopeful post here.
  • Also from the ALSC blog, Liza Purdy looks at what life at her library is like and shares tips on how to re-think our work, especially when we are missing the pre-pandemic joys of working more directly with kids and families. To get a jolt of joy and can-do, read her encouraging post here.

Re-Opening Issues YSS blog COVID-19 series:

WI Library Reopening Guide Addendum 4/6/21

The Mask Ask – Strategies for Cooperation  11/15/20

You Are not Alone – Coping with Your New Library Life  9/19/20

Decisions, Decisions – Thinking About Fall, School and Your Library  8/5/20 

Back to School Considerations and Tips for Libraries  8/15/20

We’re Re-opening – You’ve Got This!  7/15/20

We’re Re-opening – Should We Do In-Person Programming This Fall?  7/9/20

Digital Bytes – Unpleasant Convos (During a Pandemic) & Communication Tips (While Wearing a Mask)  7/7/20

We’re Re-opening – Wisconsin Public Libraries Reopening Guide  6/4/20

We’re Re-opening – Coping with Reluctant Patrons and Programming 6/3/20

We’re Re-Opening – Cleaning and Disinfecting Youth Areas  5/13/20

COVID-19 and Libraries: Your Questions Answered with Dr. Dipesh Navsaria (webinar) 5/19/20

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