This month’s must-read book is The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw. I had the privilege of listening to the audiobook version of this book, which I highly recommend. This book is a "collection of short stories about Black women, sex, and the Black church." Since I love this book so much, I… Continue reading Must Read Monday 09.25.23
This month’s professional development post will be about the Detta Jones Library Management Skills Institute 1: The Manager that I attended in the Spring. It was a 4-week program that allowed me to learn about leadership, develop my leadership skills, and network with other library leaders. I gained a lot from the program. I learned… Continue reading Detta Jones Library Management Skills Institute 1: The Manager
This month's reading is from the book chapter, "Creating More Possibilities: Emergent Strategy as a Transformative Self-Care Framework for Library EDIA Work," by Stefani Baldivia, Zohra Saulat, and Chrissy Hursh. This chapter is in the book Social Justice in Libraries, edited by Alyssa Brissett and Diana Moronta. https://youtu.be/2xrdhmkjT-Y Please leave your comments below on your… Continue reading Journal Club with Jamia: September 2023
Today is the federal holiday, Labor Day. According to the US Department of Labor, this holiday is “Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday… Continue reading Let’s Talk About It: Creating an Exit Plan
I have some great news to share and I was able to share it last week on my Instagram and through the BCALA listserv. Below is the messaging that I put out to my IG followers and BCALA colleagues. Next week, I look forward to sharing my Let’s Talk About It Series post! Hello! I… Continue reading NCCU 40 under 40 Alumni Award
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