Library jobs often come with a variety of duties depending on the size of the library. Larger libraries can afford to create entire departments based around one task such as cataloging, answering reference questions, or handling basic public services, but smaller libraries may require employees to wear a variety of hats. This may include basicContinueContinue reading “Skills Morph: Cleaner to Organizer”
Author Archives: Mary
Friday Faith Moment: How You Start Your Day Matters
For years, people recommended to me that I should read my Bible everyday first thing in the morning, and for years, I thought that it didn’t matter when I read it as long as I read it some time during the day. I would usually find time to read it during lunch. Eventually, I realizedContinueContinue reading “Friday Faith Moment: How You Start Your Day Matters”
Skills Morph: Gospel Singing to Public Speaking
Were you ever a performer as a child? Maybe you took piano lessons, or maybe you played a lead or supporting role in a school play. Possibly, you were an athlete, a curious student in the science or computer lab, or a dancer. Have you ever thought about how those skills have influenced you laterContinueContinue reading “Skills Morph: Gospel Singing to Public Speaking”
Friday Faith Moment: Learning the Hard Way about What Matters
This post was much more difficult to write than I thought it would be, and it’s a bit longer than I expected. I just wanted to share the true story of an important moment in my life that shaped a major part of who I am personally and professionally. If you have ever walked awayContinueContinue reading “Friday Faith Moment: Learning the Hard Way about What Matters”
Skills Morph: What Is It?
A “skills morph” is just my way of describing how we adapt our skills from one field to another. (I just wanted a quirky, creative way of describing it.) How can we adapt our skills to a new job or career? My brother has helped me see how certain skills I’ve developed in the libraryContinueContinue reading “Skills Morph: What Is It?”
All Things Subject to Change 