Kaetrena
@kaetrena.bsky.social
Researcher | Leader | Consultant | Coach
I help people recognize, reconcile, and recover from low-morale experiences.
https://renewalslis.com
I help people recognize, reconcile, and recover from low-morale experiences.
https://renewalslis.com
I'm excited to share that in January, I'm slated to teach my special topics course, "Critical Hope and Self-Preservation in Contemporary Librarianship" at Dominican University's School of Information Studies! Learn more at tinyurl.com/mrxbchz
November 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I'm excited to share that in January, I'm slated to teach my special topics course, "Critical Hope and Self-Preservation in Contemporary Librarianship" at Dominican University's School of Information Studies! Learn more at tinyurl.com/mrxbchz
This Tuesday afternoon I'll be presenting at the South Carolina Library Association conference, so don't forget to add my session if you're attending. See you there!
October 26, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This Tuesday afternoon I'll be presenting at the South Carolina Library Association conference, so don't forget to add my session if you're attending. See you there!
I'm brimming with joy to share that I'll be facilitating the 2026 Virginia Library Leadership Academy (my second cohort)! If you're a Virginia library employee interested in cultivating humane leadership and library workplaces, applications are now open! Learn more: tinyurl.com/3w62629x
October 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I'm brimming with joy to share that I'll be facilitating the 2026 Virginia Library Leadership Academy (my second cohort)! If you're a Virginia library employee interested in cultivating humane leadership and library workplaces, applications are now open! Learn more: tinyurl.com/3w62629x
Keeping Toni Morrison at the front of my mind and as a salve to my heart today. The ancestors have told us who we are and remind us of our purpose and innate humaneness.
September 13, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Keeping Toni Morrison at the front of my mind and as a salve to my heart today. The ancestors have told us who we are and remind us of our purpose and innate humaneness.
How might library workers expand helping people to include awareness of - and preparation for - times when help may cause or extend harm? In a short article, I explore the principle of Beneficence & applications for library work & development. Start here: tinyurl.com/yvdp3f5u
August 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
How might library workers expand helping people to include awareness of - and preparation for - times when help may cause or extend harm? In a short article, I explore the principle of Beneficence & applications for library work & development. Start here: tinyurl.com/yvdp3f5u
Colleagues, I'm honored to be part of Dr. Nicole A. Cooke's inaugural and critically necessary course, "History of Black Librarianship," and thrilled to be in good company as we explore Black Librarian Futures. If you've enrolled in the course, I'm looking forward to seeing & talking with you!
May 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Colleagues, I'm honored to be part of Dr. Nicole A. Cooke's inaugural and critically necessary course, "History of Black Librarianship," and thrilled to be in good company as we explore Black Librarian Futures. If you've enrolled in the course, I'm looking forward to seeing & talking with you!
I had a great time at #ACRL2025 - thanks to everyone who attended my Roundtable and Panel session! Note: ICYMI and you registered for the conference, the Legacy Toxicity panel session was livestreamed, and the recording is available on the ACRL Attendee Hub.
April 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I had a great time at #ACRL2025 - thanks to everyone who attended my Roundtable and Panel session! Note: ICYMI and you registered for the conference, the Legacy Toxicity panel session was livestreamed, and the recording is available on the ACRL Attendee Hub.
If you're heading to ACRL this week - join me at one or both of these sessions!
March 31, 2025 at 6:57 PM
If you're heading to ACRL this week - join me at one or both of these sessions!
I'm so thankful to everyone for joining @ionedammit.bsky.social & me as we co-hosted the inaugural Convening for #CriticalHope last Friday. Attendees shared some #songs that give Joy and Inspiration - here are a few! We Hope to offer more Convenings soon, and we hope you'll join us (again).
March 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I'm so thankful to everyone for joining @ionedammit.bsky.social & me as we co-hosted the inaugural Convening for #CriticalHope last Friday. Attendees shared some #songs that give Joy and Inspiration - here are a few! We Hope to offer more Convenings soon, and we hope you'll join us (again).
I've been expanding my #CriticalHope practice for some time now. Reminisce with me as I share 2024 cohort Virginia Library Association Leadership Academy feedback, which I facilitated last March! Thanks to @ionedammit.bsky.social, Dr. Kari Grain, & VLA! Read more: tinyurl.com/yp93xjc4
March 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I've been expanding my #CriticalHope practice for some time now. Reminisce with me as I share 2024 cohort Virginia Library Association Leadership Academy feedback, which I facilitated last March! Thanks to @ionedammit.bsky.social, Dr. Kari Grain, & VLA! Read more: tinyurl.com/yp93xjc4
I'm brimming with joy to announce a call for chapter proposals for a new book I'm co-editing with Ione Damasco! "Catalyzing Critical Hope in Libraries: Narratives of Challenge & Change" will be published with @ala-acrl.bsky.social (ACRL). Visit tinyurl.com/bdbjsnwy for details (& please share!)
March 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I'm brimming with joy to announce a call for chapter proposals for a new book I'm co-editing with Ione Damasco! "Catalyzing Critical Hope in Libraries: Narratives of Challenge & Change" will be published with @ala-acrl.bsky.social (ACRL). Visit tinyurl.com/bdbjsnwy for details (& please share!)
Colleagues: are you interested in learning about Critical Hope or how it can be applied in libraries? Would you like to be part of an emerging community of practice? Please join Ione Damasco and me as we host this community-building event! Register at: tinyurl.com/3pjs3ck5
February 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Colleagues: are you interested in learning about Critical Hope or how it can be applied in libraries? Would you like to be part of an emerging community of practice? Please join Ione Damasco and me as we host this community-building event! Register at: tinyurl.com/3pjs3ck5
Colleagues, I'm offering a new course on Critical Hope in Librarianship at Dominican University's School Of Information Studies! Currently, the course is open to enrolled DU SOIS students. Would you enroll if it were available to practitioners? Learn more: tinyurl.com/34chensf
December 16, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Colleagues, I'm offering a new course on Critical Hope in Librarianship at Dominican University's School Of Information Studies! Currently, the course is open to enrolled DU SOIS students. Would you enroll if it were available to practitioners? Learn more: tinyurl.com/34chensf
Look at this gorgeous cover for @bobbinewman.bsky.social's forthcoming book...I'm honored to be part of this needed collection of strategies!
October 14, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Look at this gorgeous cover for @bobbinewman.bsky.social's forthcoming book...I'm honored to be part of this needed collection of strategies!
Safe travels to ALA, everyone - and if you're considering the role of action-based research, drop in to these sessions hosted by OCLC, being led by Dr. Lynn Silipigni Connaway and Andrew Harbison. They'll be sharing findings from a public library research project.
June 23, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Safe travels to ALA, everyone - and if you're considering the role of action-based research, drop in to these sessions hosted by OCLC, being led by Dr. Lynn Silipigni Connaway and Andrew Harbison. They'll be sharing findings from a public library research project.
Colleagues: In May, I’ll be offering a section of my “Deconstructing the Low-Morale Experience in Academic Libraries” course w/ Library Juice Academy. The course begins on May 6 & runs through June 2. Seats are limited - follow the profile link to see more (& register!): tinyurl.com/24vxnmsk
February 12, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Colleagues: In May, I’ll be offering a section of my “Deconstructing the Low-Morale Experience in Academic Libraries” course w/ Library Juice Academy. The course begins on May 6 & runs through June 2. Seats are limited - follow the profile link to see more (& register!): tinyurl.com/24vxnmsk
From my work on how the COE is applied in the practice of LIS...the biggest breach we observe is Privacy/Confidentiality... from my 2011 article with Echo Leaver: Impact of the Code of Ethics on Workplace Behavior in Academic Libraries, Journal of Information Ethics: tinyurl.com/5c28cfjy
December 8, 2023 at 7:21 PM
From my work on how the COE is applied in the practice of LIS...the biggest breach we observe is Privacy/Confidentiality... from my 2011 article with Echo Leaver: Impact of the Code of Ethics on Workplace Behavior in Academic Libraries, Journal of Information Ethics: tinyurl.com/5c28cfjy
I remember when one of the professional journals "celebrated" that the profession had (finally) broken the 40K/year salary, and even then I was like....???? www.libraryjournal.com/story/placem...
November 29, 2023 at 7:17 PM
I remember when one of the professional journals "celebrated" that the profession had (finally) broken the 40K/year salary, and even then I was like....???? www.libraryjournal.com/story/placem...
#Virginia #library workers, the application for the 2024 Virginia Library Leadership Academy is now open. I'll be collaborating with the Virginia Library Association as the facilitator for the 2024 cohort! Apply by November 15, 2023: vla.memberclicks.net/valla-2024-c...
October 16, 2023 at 3:58 PM
#Virginia #library workers, the application for the 2024 Virginia Library Leadership Academy is now open. I'll be collaborating with the Virginia Library Association as the facilitator for the 2024 cohort! Apply by November 15, 2023: vla.memberclicks.net/valla-2024-c...
This morning, I presented virtually with Diann Smothers at the the Georgia Libraries Conference 2023: "The Vibrancy of Values: Creating Pathways to Advocacy in Academic Libraries." Thanks for the great turnout! #glc2023 #GeorgiaLibrariesConference - See results of our presentation polls:
October 10, 2023 at 4:17 PM
This morning, I presented virtually with Diann Smothers at the the Georgia Libraries Conference 2023: "The Vibrancy of Values: Creating Pathways to Advocacy in Academic Libraries." Thanks for the great turnout! #glc2023 #GeorgiaLibrariesConference - See results of our presentation polls:
Earlier this week I offered a keynote to the University of Indonesia Library. Click through to see selected data from attendees as we reflected on aspects of Low Morale in library workplaces, and thanks to UI Library for the opportunity to talk and learn together. tinyurl.com/82h9rt6j
October 6, 2023 at 10:43 PM
Earlier this week I offered a keynote to the University of Indonesia Library. Click through to see selected data from attendees as we reflected on aspects of Low Morale in library workplaces, and thanks to UI Library for the opportunity to talk and learn together. tinyurl.com/82h9rt6j
Colleagues, tonight I'll be talking with colleagues at the University of Indonesia Library about the impact of low morale on library workplaces. See more:
October 3, 2023 at 4:41 PM
Colleagues, tonight I'll be talking with colleagues at the University of Indonesia Library about the impact of low morale on library workplaces. See more: