something to look forward to!

One important librarian tool:  get out of the building!  It could be a walk on your break.  It could be a conference.  Save those pennies.  Seriously!  There is nothing better than exercising the mind and being at a conference, feeling the excitement, honing one's skills, meeting new people. Of course, there are always non library vacations too.

Even with those, you can take a busman's holiday and visit the local library.  Take notes.  Take pictures.  (With permission, of course).  It's really important to keep away from "ruts" by having that something to look forward to.  I am cogitating about some conferences as we speak.

Some day, I will join IFLA and go somewhere exotic.  Maybe not today, though.

http://www.ala.org/
http://www.nelib.org/
  http://www.ctlibraryassociation.org/
 http://www.ifla.org/
  http://rilibraries.org/annual-conference

On the other hand, the Krafty Librarian says that we should expand our conferences...and go to more than just library conferences.

Either way, keep finding that something to look forward to.

If you can't get out of the building, how about a webinar?

Okay, and if the budget is really tight, get a good book and sit on the bench.  Bring a legal pad in case you need to take notes.

By the way, here is an interesting site about libraries and social media.  Look at this while you are thinking about what to do next.

Since it is February, we need to keep the spring in our step!