New Position as Director of the Library Lab and Special Projects

I’m thrilled to share my new appointment at NYU Libraries as director of the Library Lab and Special Projects, effective September 1, 2019. The Library Lab will be a curated series of pop-up spaces, events, workshops, trainings, projects, and initiatives aimed at preparing libraries and library staff for future unknowns. Part test-kitchen, part R&D lab, this is an experimental “skunkworks”-style operation whose design is to infuse our library culture with more creativity, innovation, and agility. The Lab will also contribute to greater initiatives in the larger library landscape that help spring the profession forward, bringing visibility and prominence to NYU Libraries as a future-forward model library.

I’m so grateful to Dean Austin Booth for this opportunity to build something new both for NYU and the entire library landscape!

Announcing the League of Awesome Librarians!

I co-founded The Library Collective and the Collective annual gathering for librarians five years ago. Ever since, we’ve had alumni asking for a way to keep that same energy and sense of connection happening throughout the year.

I’m so thrilled to announce our latest initiative, the League of Awesome Librarians, that aims to do just that. It’s a re-imagining of what a professional association can and should be. Find out more and join here!

SAA 2019: Librarians Develop Tragedy Response Resources

This August, I’m attending the Society of American Archivists gathering to contribute to the Tragedy Response Initiative Task Force that is creating and or compiling material for ready accessibility by archivists who are facing a sudden tragedy.

I wrote about the lack of such materials in an essay earlier this year for Collaborative Librarianship, so I’m excited to contribute this hard and important work to make those resources available.

Profile on Librarianship.ca

Timed to coincide with the 2019 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference and Exhibition in Washington, D.C., Librarianship.ca is profiling members of the librarianship community from the United States. I was tickled to be asked to share a post on How I Work for their audience.

Check it out to read about everything from my office setup, weekly routine, and favorite apps and tools!