tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.comments2016-08-10T12:54:12.812+01:00The Wolfenden ReportSarah Wolfendenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118506095814426048noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-90662984702532674822016-01-01T17:52:34.475+00:002016-01-01T17:52:34.475+00:00Good luck for 2016! I hope you get more sleep and ...Good luck for 2016! I hope you get more sleep and there will be time for going to conferences in the future once he&#39;s bigger! #prioritiesKatie Flanaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14319966255775108950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-70583939271954599142015-08-25T16:54:15.809+01:002015-08-25T16:54:15.809+01:00Looking forward to seeing you back!Looking forward to seeing you back!Katie Flanaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14319966255775108950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-60751929454913817182014-07-13T20:17:07.424+01:002014-07-13T20:17:07.424+01:00Thanks for your comment, Ruth. I certainly agree i...Thanks for your comment, Ruth. I certainly agree it can be difficult to decide what has to go if you are taking something new on and something I&#39;ve only just been starting to get to grips with this last year. It seems to be working so far...<br /><br />I quite liked how outlining that approach to others can help them see what it is we do and also might help us work out what their priorities are e.g. If I do this new task for you which of these other activities would you like me to drop? Sometimes what we think of as very valuable might not be viewed as such at all.Sarah Wolfendenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118506095814426048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-79537213283868217372014-07-10T16:06:09.700+01:002014-07-10T16:06:09.700+01:00I would choose the forest floor too! I agree with...I would choose the forest floor too! <br />I agree with your point about having practical take-homes. Conferences can be great for blue sky thinking and learning about stuff you’ve never encountered before, but sometimes that can be quite exhausting! Being able to slot what you’re learning into your existing schema just makes things a bit easier and feel more productive.<br />It’s also a very good point about having to let something go if you want to take something new on. It’s obvious, but it’s definitely something I forget and I expect most people do too. Sometimes you need to do that type of exercise, or have someone else point it out, to realise it and to work out what to prioritise (and perhaps delegate). Kangaroothhttp://kangarooth.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-35299994228465953962014-05-06T13:55:00.206+01:002014-05-06T13:55:00.206+01:00Thanks for the comment, Jo. I know what you mean...Thanks for the comment, Jo. <br /><br />I know what you mean about not being able to offer advice. We did a bit of role play and, while I managed not to offer advice, I found it difficult not to ask leading questions.<br /><br />The ILM qualification sounds like it proved very valuable to you. It was offered at my workplace and I had to turn it down as the sessions clashed with a conference I am presenting at. I&#39;m hoping they run it again next year as it&#39;s something I am very much interested in at the moment.Sarah Wolfendenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118506095814426048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-3278991738813093212014-04-29T20:09:35.844+01:002014-04-29T20:09:35.844+01:00Great post, Sarah. It reminded me of the work I di...Great post, Sarah. It reminded me of the work I did last year whilst working on my ILM Coaching qualification (which I highly recommend by the way, great opportunity to put your skills into practice and reflect on how you can improve). <br /><br />During my course I spend time as both coaching and being coached. I found it very fulfilling, and although it is really difficult as a coach to not make suggestions (I found this the most challenging thing to do, and still do), it really is fantastic when someone you are coaching can explore different options, select the one they feel is most appropriate, set some actions to aim for before the next meeting, and come back to the next meeting feeling really positive. Even if they don&#39;t achieve it the first time, you can then discuss why you don&#39;t think it was achieved and adapt the option until you&#39;ve found something that works for them. For my qualification I met with each of the people I coached for at least 3 occasions, and it was a very positive experience for both myself and the people being coached. I&#39;d love to have a personal coach, and I&#39;d love to spend more time coaching others too - it&#39;s amazing how much it can help us achieve things that on our own we may well not do.Jo Alcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08931884326110561205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-9892939420835281102014-03-24T11:49:57.662+00:002014-03-24T11:49:57.662+00:00Thanks for your comment Jane. It can be quite tric...Thanks for your comment Jane. It can be quite tricky to get the flow and range to work when organising conference sessions so I did appreciate this. We&#39;ll see how I get on with my classes...Sarah Wolfendenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118506095814426048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-42957008467647686682014-03-24T11:20:15.400+00:002014-03-24T11:20:15.400+00:00Thank you for your great write-up Sarah. Myself an...Thank you for your great write-up Sarah. Myself and the rest of the organising committee are delighted that you enjoyed the day so much. As you mentioned, we tried to include a range of sessions and I&#39;m glad to hear that you found the mix interesting and stimulating. <br /><br />Good luck in integrating some of the ideas you picked up into your information literacy classes. Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335230920033081269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-12868143814767166922013-09-04T20:58:25.215+01:002013-09-04T20:58:25.215+01:00Thanks for your comment Ruth - yes, I also thought...Thanks for your comment Ruth - yes, I also thought of Laura&#39;s post while I was writing. We can be our own worst enemy sometimes and the trick is to recognise this and go forward anyway.<br />Sarah Wolfendenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118506095814426048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-39594581505838053372013-09-02T12:31:30.955+01:002013-09-02T12:31:30.955+01:00Feeling like you&#39;re not a &#39;proper professi...Feeling like you&#39;re not a &#39;proper professioanl&#39; yet seems to be very common! Your post made me think of this great piece by Laura Woods on &#39;imposter syndrome&#39;: http://woodsiegirl.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/on-introversion-and-the-imposter-syndrome/. I get this all the time!<br /><br />Oh, and you&#39;ve convinced me LIKE is a good thing!Ruthhttp://kangarooth.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-47271213452590729382013-08-11T19:11:10.005+01:002013-08-11T19:11:10.005+01:00It can be quite tricky, can&#39;t it? I&#39;ve bee...It can be quite tricky, can&#39;t it? I&#39;ve been saying &#39;I want&#39; much more often and no-one&#39;s reacted like I&#39;ve offended them. Trying to balance it with Sandberg&#39;s advice on using &#39;we&#39; and speaking for the common good can make even the most innocuous exchange take up far too much thought.Sarah Wolfendenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118506095814426048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-27079370135401777502013-08-01T18:00:39.194+01:002013-08-01T18:00:39.194+01:00I was smiling and nodding along to that last bit a...I was smiling and nodding along to that last bit about &#39;it would be really nice if&#39; - I do very similar. So many times I&#39;ve been disappointed when someone didn&#39;t do something and then realised I probably didn&#39;t make it clear that I really wanted them to do it rather than &#39;oh, if you wouldn&#39;t mind, I&#39;m terribly sorry to ask but it would be lovely if you perhaps maybe&#39; etc. I think I&#39;m a lot firmer now, but struggle with getting the balance right between showing what I expect without coming across in an aggressive or bossy way. Jo Alcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08931884326110561205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-27127401118905779392013-07-29T09:46:14.939+01:002013-07-29T09:46:14.939+01:00Thanks for your comment Cara. I completely agree a...Thanks for your comment Cara. I completely agree about the CPD opportunities, not just through the skills built up by using Twitter but also by often being the first to find out about interesting events and current topics. I would never have found out abotu Library Camp, for example, without Twitter which in turn opened up the chance to speak at a (un)conference.Sarah Wolfendenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118506095814426048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-16137975864941121862013-07-28T21:40:28.230+01:002013-07-28T21:40:28.230+01:00An interesting read :-) I blogged a similar post i...An interesting read :-) I blogged a similar post in March - I think Twitter can provide great CPD opportunities if you give it a go. Cara Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077051252661676472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-69965480091553061802013-07-28T17:33:03.083+01:002013-07-28T17:33:03.083+01:00Thanks Ruth - i think most people just go ahead an...Thanks Ruth - i think most people just go ahead and tweet so it&#39;s often luck of the of the draw whether it&#39;s any good or not. I think as it becomes more common people will improve. I know I have &amp; i still don&#39;t always get it right!Sarah Wolfendenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118506095814426048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-76242250015674415102013-07-28T17:13:45.885+01:002013-07-28T17:13:45.885+01:00Amount great post - I do so enjoy your blog! I lik...Amount great post - I do so enjoy your blog! I like your point about taking time over formulating a tweet to make it meaningful. I followed tweets from Umbrella, but so many of them were incomprehensible without context. Some attendees were just trying to regurgitate phrases from the presentations, but much more useful would have been personal reflections or impressions - carrying on and adding to the discussion for those not able to.<br /><br />And I expect I&#39;ve made exactly that mistake myself, but being on the non-attendees side will make me better at tweeting from events in future, I hope.Ruthhttp://kangarooth.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-32897098196792567782013-07-19T14:27:12.234+01:002013-07-19T14:27:12.234+01:00Thanks for your comments Abi. It sounds like you h...Thanks for your comments Abi. It sounds like you have a really good team there and that you have achieved a great deal in such a short amount of time. Not limiting applications to those with library training is fine,I certainly didn&#39;t have library training when I got my first library job like I state in my post, I think it was just the way it was presented that surprised me. I still believe that generally librarians in those roles are people focused, although of course you always get individuals who like to prove the opposite. Perhaps I just surround myself with the good ones!<br /><br />I certainly agree that if you are providing a student/customer facing service that people skills are paramount.Sarah Wolfendenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118506095814426048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-18847818726726637102013-07-19T11:28:47.597+01:002013-07-19T11:28:47.597+01:00Hi Sarah, I tried to post this some time ago, but...Hi Sarah,<br /><br />I tried to post this some time ago, but have not had any success! I enjoyed reading your account of the ARLG Members&#39; Day - a beautiful setting and lively event.<br /><br />I&#39;m disappointed you&#39;ve had quite a negative reaction to our recruitment process - I suppose in some ways we&#39;re just not a very typical library. In truth, we&#39;ve had some really difficult situations with librarian-trained staff, most of whom actively disliked speaking with students, delivering inductions and in general being proactive with users. Perhaps it would have been fairer of me to say we did not limit applications to those with library training, but I think it is equally unfair to say every single librarian is a people-person - I have worked with many who are not.<br /><br />I know our approach will not work for all libraries, but that&#39;s why we like to share our experiences - so much changed in one go and it would not be successful without the team we have - of which I am the only trained librarian. I think that has in part been key to our successes - we want people who want to do the job we&#39;re offering and that&#39;s what we&#39;ve got, librarian or not.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />AbiAbi Mawhirthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307914866073052817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-67632485234358629202013-05-29T09:00:18.727+01:002013-05-29T09:00:18.727+01:00Sounds interesting! Thanks for posting the links t...Sounds interesting! Thanks for posting the links to the slides - I&#39;ve been looking at Lesley&#39;s for obvious reasons!Katie Flanaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14319966255775108950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-67939463615163365782013-04-01T12:24:08.927+01:002013-04-01T12:24:08.927+01:00It was all true! I found it very useful and fun to...It was all true! I found it very useful and fun too so I&#39;m glad I attended. I&#39;ll let you know how I get on with the recommendations.Sarah Wolfendenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118506095814426048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-48504035789749515632013-03-28T12:56:49.636+00:002013-03-28T12:56:49.636+00:00Thanks for the kind write up! Some of the apps/web...Thanks for the kind write up! Some of the apps/websites I was quite excited (if that is the right word) to tell people about. Especially ChangeDetection and GoodReads, so I&#39;m pleased you idenified with them!<br />AnneliAnnelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703176465692928432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-8646632781080821412013-03-19T09:42:47.814+00:002013-03-19T09:42:47.814+00:00Interesting that there is already a national reser...Interesting that there is already a national reserve collection for fiction that operates between public libraries. I am not sure how this will survive public spending cuts but it does still seem to be in operation, see http://tinyurl.com/bwvree6. Looks like public libraries are already doing their bit.emm33http://www.blogger.com/profile/06350226091913431890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-49157484916761173322013-03-06T23:58:09.140+00:002013-03-06T23:58:09.140+00:00I think I&#39;d prefer &#39;action-oriented&#39; t...I think I&#39;d prefer &#39;action-oriented&#39; to &#39;professional nagging&#39;! But a nice write up and I&#39;m pleased you got so much out of what was, after all, a very quick session!karencdruryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02502595340968260944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-78501285910561511772013-03-06T23:57:50.725+00:002013-03-06T23:57:50.725+00:00I think I&#39;d prefer &#39;action-oriented&#39; t...I think I&#39;d prefer &#39;action-oriented&#39; to &#39;professional nagging&#39;! But a nice write up and I&#39;m pleased you got so much out of what was, after all, a very quick session!karencdruryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02502595340968260944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918248033328639679.post-14295811804132564662013-02-18T10:33:24.750+00:002013-02-18T10:33:24.750+00:00Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on this s...Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on this session, really interesting. <br /><br />I read Strengths-based Leadership yesterday and enjoyed it - looking forward to seeing what you think at the next LLRG chat.Jo Alcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08931884326110561205noreply@blogger.com
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