by Welcome 2013! A new year, a blank slate. I’m not a fan of new year’s resolutions (they have a bad reputation and far too frequently tied to failure) and yet the beginning of a new year is a good time to think about goals, changes, and challenges for the year ahead.
I’ve read somewhere (bad librarian, I can’t recall where) that the mere act of sharing your goals makes you less likely to accomplish them. That there is a sense of accomplishment in the mere act of sharing that means you are less likely to follow through with your goals. I’m going to throw caution to the wind and share a few of my work goals with you. I’m not going to call the following resolutions, but I would like to try to accomplish the following in the new year:
- Actually use the time I set aside for research, for *gasp* research. I’m great at penciling in time to pursue research interests but I’m terrible at keeping it, sacrificing it for the greater good (usually meetings).
- Pursue more partnerships: in the library, on campus, in the library field, in unexpected places. I love talking with others about what they’re doing, finding out new ideas and having a sounding board for my own ideas. Partnerships can make ideas, projects, and presentations stronger.
- Share more. Share my projects with my library and my users. Share my process with others in the field. Document and communicate will be key words this year.
I’m sure I’ll be adding and readjusting goals throughout the year. It’s easy to make goals, lofty ones and little ones, but the follow through is always the hard part. Good luck with yours!
