Burnout and Vocational Awe in Libraries The Things We Don’t Talk About

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43 minutes

Date Published

February 25, 2025

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Texas Library Association

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Professional Issues

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Summary

Libraries are beloved institutions that strive to improve the world, but what happens when the normal people working in those institutions get worn out? Material challenges, budget cuts, natural disasters, economic downturns and more have hit us all professionally and personally. This presentation will introduce vocational awe, toxic positivity, and burnout in libraries, share some tactics for identifying, preventing, and combating burnout, and recommend further resources for learning about these topics.

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Marjory Gibson

Marjory Gibson is the Public Services Manager at the Cedar Park Public Library where she has worked since 2013. In her time... Read More

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Burnout and Vocational Awe in Libraries The Things We Don t Talk About

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Burnout and Vocational Awe in Libraries The Things We Don’t Talk About

Price

43 minutes

Date Published

Publisher

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Summary

Presenters

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Media Files

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How to Attend

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