Sep 15, 2021Top 5 favourites from WFH.As a new librarian of fewer than two years, I have come to find things I enjoy each time we go back into lockdown and having to work from home. Each day I look forward to reading social media and blogs posts on how to make lockdown tolerable. In that…Glamblogclub2 min readGlamblogclub2 min read
Jan 28, 2021The warmth of the human voiceWith the lockdown, we saw many libraries closed for several months. Those who were not digitally skilled were left behind. Many patrons did not have the means to access an Internet-enabled device. They could not access library websites, email, or receive e-newsletters. Also, they were not familiar with social media…Glamblogclub2 min readGlamblogclub2 min read
Nov 26, 2019Walking on a tight ropeA lot goes through your mind when you are preparing to switch from one team to the next. There is a great of material you want to handover to someone to be the next caretaker of a service or collection. But what happens when there is no one there to…Life Lessons1 min readLife Lessons1 min read
Jul 12, 2019Text needs helpHelping another individual ought to be the easiest task on earth. Libraries are the best place to ask for help. But as time goes by, I find some staff turn this simple task into a convoluted mess and involves double handling. Why oh why must it be this way in…Libraries2 min readLibraries2 min read
May 26, 2019Hand in handThere is something to be said about helping people with their reference research. You just never know what people will ask you. Sure, there will always be the question about where is the toilet or the exit. Some questions require clarification; for instance, a patron asked, “do you have books…Libraries2 min readLibraries2 min read
Nov 19, 2018Waltzing with changeChange is a constant wind, it will never die down anytime, no matter what people say. After a holiday trip, something always gets changed at work. Sadly, you don’t always hear about it straight away, because someone has forgotten to distribute it widely. Once you have worked for more than…Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
Sep 27, 2018Strange inquiriesWhen you are rostered to a telephone service for interlibrary loans and copy service, you will get asked the most obscure questions and left with strange voicemail messages. The demander You pick up the receiver and before you finish your greetings, a lady firmly tell you, “I want to pay…Libraries3 min readLibraries3 min read
Jul 28, 2018A human seeking nostalgia ways in digital.Digital does not have to be the only draw card for places, but the burgeoning issue is that we are becoming dependent on it. I find as time goes by, I perform more and more searches digitally than in analogue. So, have I lost touch with the physical world? Some…Glamblogclub2 min readGlamblogclub2 min read
Jun 27, 2018Create experiences and raising fundsThe traditional style of donating has not gone away, but the general public wants more than just to part with their money. Donating in 2018 People want to participate but in a non-committal fashion, not in a volunteer fashion either, they crave experiences and ones where they are documented and…Nonprofit3 min readNonprofit3 min read
Apr 17, 2018Libraries becoming the new park.Libraries thinking of heading towards the territory of gradually reducing staff in open spaces and replacing them with computer screens are in danger of becoming a park. The fact is that the first world society prefer Doctor Google than a librarian for information. More and more spaces in libraries are…Libraries3 min readLibraries3 min read
