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A Year of Flight Path
Looking back at my first year of blogging, I’ll say that I don’t think I did too badly. Flight Path has become a very useful tool for me to reflect, make sense of concepts and articulate my view on a …...
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Never say never
This is an exciting time for my career. Inspiration is coming from all sides. Never say never. It’s about time I shared my new(ish) role in archives, an area I never thought I’d work or be involved in....
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Understanding research, or beginning to
This semester I’ve chosen to study a unit called Practical Applications of Research which, recommended by my course co ordinator, will hopefully provide me an overview of research. I’m doing this as an...
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A little courage
Courage. I think that is what the coming year will need. A little here, a little there, and a dash of belief in everything. Oh, and not forgetting to smile and relax every so often. Today was my first...
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When a personal brand isn’t an identity
Last Saturday I co-facilitated a workshop at the ALIA 6th New Librarians Symposium – Building and managing a professional identity. Towards the end of the workshop, I shared my views on the concepts...
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Don’t take it personally
I’m sure the participants, Matthias and I could have chatted well into the afternoon at our workshop at the New Librarians Symposium last month about building and managing a professional identity. I...
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Building a career path….with Lego
Okay, not quite. But using Lego as some kind of analogy will help me to explain one of the biggest challenges I’ve come across as I’ve progressed through my library and information science Masters...
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Being brave: a note on research progress
This year I extended my LIS Masters course to undertake research projects equivalent to four course units. I could have graduated last year. You’d think three years part-time would’ve been enough. Some...
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My first library job
There have been a few posts floating around #blogjune about first library jobs. I’d like to join in and share my story about my first library job – how I landed it, my first experiences and my advice...
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Always “on”
At the moment I’m taking a break from going in circles, round and round in my head trying to articulate what it is I’m trying to describe in my findings and linking them to existing literature. So,...
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Translation required
Ahhh, transferable skills. We all have them. Or at least we’re told we do. New information professionals, I mean. Those who are wanting to establish a career in this profession. We’re told to highlight...
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Surviving a literature review
I’m a little excited. There are a number of reasons why. One of them is my research project this semester. I’ll be looking into the role of innovation in archival institutions. I’m looking forward to...
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Blast from the past: day one of fieldwork placement
The beginning of the working week for me usually involves waiting oh so patiently in traffic as I make my way through and to the south side of town where I work my day job, currently a policy role....
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Research progress: lessons, strategies and moving onwards
My research supervisor recently reminded me how big of a year it has been for me. I have been so ‘head down, bum up’ this year, focusing on completing this darn Masters thing, that I failed to realise...
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Literature review: a note to self
Tonight I have been working on the literature review and input coded snippets of literature into my draft structure. Some literature couldn’t just be copied and pasted in as I still need to process it...
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Professional development planning: thoughts for LIS newbies
The New Year is both a time for reflection as well as for planning. At the moment, I’m going through a process of putting together a ‘Performance and Development Plan’ for my work role. I’m sure that...
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A note on presenting
Last week I presented at a forum – regular events which my workplace organises, on the significant project I’m currently working on. The audience was over 130 people and included some of my work...
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Learning code
As part of completing my personal professional development plan, this year I’m seeking opportunities to develop technical skills, particularly in the online environment. The Edge at the State Library...
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Happy International Archives Day!
Today, 9th June, is International Archives Day. Around the world, archivists and those who appreciate the role of archives to society celebrate archival institutions and their collections. The...
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Developing a (personal) PD plan: a presentation
Last week I was kindly invited to deliver a presentation to TAFE Library staff about developing a personal professional development (PD) plan. I’m no expert, but developed a PD plan as part of my...
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