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New Year’s Resolutions in the Library

by Scottie Kapel, former head editor, INALJ Oregon previously published 1/24/14 New Year’s Resolutions in the Library I typically forgo making New Year’s Resolutions simply because I don’t want to set myself up for failure. However, now that I’m finally in my career and have a few months in the job under my belt, I…

Things I Don’t (and Things I Won’t) in 2015

by Naomi House, MLIS Things I Don’t (and Things I Won’t) in 2015 Most lists of resolutions that I have come across focus on things that the authors will change or DO in the New Year. Diet and exercise. Read more. Get rid of those who are negative in their lives. Whatever it is they are…

5 Things I’d Like to Learn in 2014

by Claire Schmieder, Head Editor, INALJ NJ 5 Things I’d Like to Learn in 2014 I am really bad at making, and then following through with, New Year’s resolutions. If I do make them, I start feeling like there is all sorts of pressure on me to get started, so I start hiding from my…

An Ideas List (in 6) for your New Year

by Sarah Roark Schott, Head Editor, INALJ Arizona An Ideas List (in 6) for your New Year For many of us the thought of beginning a new year looking for a new library job is daunting. Instead of a list of tips to get healthy, I thought I would come up with a list of…

Job Hunting Over the Holidays

by Emily Guier, Head Editor, INALJ Wyoming Job Hunting Over the Holidays It seems like job postings have really slowed down over the past few weeks, at least in Wyoming. I would expect hiring takes a backseat during this busy season, which can be difficult for job seekers. Rather than becoming disheartened in one’s search, I…

New Year’s Resolutions: LIS Edition

by Sandra Hoyer, Head Editor, INALJ Washington New Year’s Resolutions: LIS Edition It’s that time of the year again. The time to look back on all the year’s events and truly think about what you might want the New Year to bring. Join me as these fellow LIS professionals think about what’s to come in 2014.…

Cleaning House: Preparing for a New Year

by Yandee Vazquez, Head Editor, INALJ Texas Cleaning House: Preparing for a New Year 2014 is right around the corner, and with the parties and well-wishes come the slew of New Year’s resolutions. “Next year I’ll do ‘this’ better or ‘I’ll finally finish ‘that’ project.” I can be a little backwards, so what I like…

My New Year Wish

2011 has been a magnificent year full of blessings, stress, madness, luck, hard work, mistakes, successes and hope and I wouldn’t change most of it. I am happy that I learned many lessons the hard way. When I began the daily email, right up until late summer, I was doing every aspect of it for…