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SUMMARY:Cultivating Your Resilience to Avoid Burnt Out: Managing Stress, Appreciation Inequalities, and Workload Demands
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Your Resilience to Avoid Burnt Out: Managing Stress, Appreciation Inequalities, and Workload Demands\n\n03/12/25 02:00 PM EST\n - 03/12/25 03:15 PM EST\Description:\nLibraries are at the heart of their communities as educators and a primary resource in programming and services and a refuge to the people they serve. However, the attitudes that come with it puts pressure on a library to do everything and be everything, putting a strain on expectations of the humans that run it. Unspoken expectations reinforce the idea that libraries are expected to handle everything, therefore end up being glorified security guards, babysitters, social workers, and frontline staff. Burnout is inevitable if you don’t learn how to cope with undue stress. This webinar will enforce learning how to set boundaries so that you can focus on the qualities that made you come into the profession. Discover ways to avoid burn out, refocus your role, and give yourself permission to step back.  \n\nLearning Objectives:\n\n	How to set healthy boundaries with your community and coworkers\n	To identify and communicate needed support from higher levels\n	Develop approaches in reducing stress\n	To shift your perspective, reducing guilt for allowing yourself to re-prioritize your well-being\n\nPresenter:\n\nJennifer Blair is the Head of User Services and Assistant Professor at Azusa Pacific University. Her role is dedicated to the user experience, including marketing the library, and teaching. She has extensive experience teaching online courses in design and computer literacy. Jennifer holds a B.A. in Graphic Design, a M.A in Education with an emphasis in Educational Multimedia, and a M.S. in Library and Information Studies. Her experience in academic and public libraries as well as work experience in art and design allow her to employ visionary strategies to enrich progress and enhance advancement for students.\Details:\nWho Should Attend: All Staff\nCompetency: Personal/Interpersonal\n\nNon-Member Cost:      $40\nNEO-RLS Bronze Member Cost:  $24\nNEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:   FREE\nNEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:    FREE\nNEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:  $20\n\nCan't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! All of our webinars include archive access for later viewing at your convenience.\n\nIt’s never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.\Location:\nOnline via Zoom\n\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Cultivating Your Resilience to Avoid Burnt Out: Managing Stress, Appreciation Inequalities, and Workload Demands<br /><br />03/12/25 02:00 PM EST - 03/12/25 03:15 PM EST<br />Description:<br />Libraries are at the heart of their communities as educators and a primary resource in programming and services and a refuge to the people they serve. However, the attitudes that come with it puts pressure on a library to do everything and be everything, putting a strain on expectations of the humans that run it. Unspoken expectations reinforce the idea that libraries are expected to handle everything, therefore end up being glorified security guards, babysitters, social workers, and frontline staff. Burnout is inevitable if you don&rsquo;t learn how to cope with undue stress. This webinar will enforce learning how to set boundaries so that you can focus on the qualities that made you come into the profession. Discover ways to avoid burn out, refocus your role, and give yourself permission to step back. &nbsp;<br />
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<strong>Learning Objectives:</strong>
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	<li>How to set healthy boundaries with your community and coworkers</li>
	<li>To identify and communicate needed support from higher levels</li>
	<li>Develop approaches in reducing stress</li>
	<li>To shift your perspective, reducing guilt for allowing yourself to re-prioritize your well-being</li>
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<strong>Presenter:</strong><br />
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<em><img alt="" src="https://neo-rls.org/photos/Jennifer_Blair_2024_pic_cropped_12022024095954.JPG" style="float:left; margin:5px 15px; width:100px" />Jennifer Blair&nbsp;</em>is the Head of User Services and Assistant Professor at Azusa Pacific University. Her role is dedicated to the user experience, including marketing the library, and teaching. She has extensive experience teaching online courses in design and computer literacy. Jennifer holds a B.A. in Graphic Design, a M.A in Education with an emphasis in Educational Multimedia, and a M.S. in Library and Information Studies. Her experience in academic and public libraries as well as work experience in art and design allow her to employ visionary strategies to enrich progress and enhance advancement for students.<br />Details:<br />Who Should Attend:&nbsp;All Staff<br />
Competency: Personal/Interpersonal<br />
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Non-Member Cost: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; $40<br />
NEO-RLS&nbsp;Bronze Member Cost:&nbsp; $24<br />
NEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:&nbsp; &nbsp;FREE<br />
NEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:&nbsp; &nbsp; FREE<br />
NEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:&nbsp; $20<br />
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Can't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! All of our webinars include archive access for later viewing at your convenience.<br />
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