Do What You Love: Make Your Talents and Passions Work for You

ALA Annual 2013Chicago, IL

Kristi Chadwick @booksnyarnCarolyn Ciesla @papersquared

Julie Jurgens @himissjulie

Carolyn Ciesla

Collection Management Librarian

Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL

@papersquared

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So what, exactly, is passion?

"[a] strong inclination toward an activity that people like, that they find important, and in which they invest time and energy." Vallerand and Houlfort (2003)

"valuation of the activity"and

"internalization of the representation of the activity in one's core aspect of the self, namely

one's identity."

How do I get it?

Vallerand and Houlfort (2003)

You have to like what you doand

You have to want to do it for you

"Enhancing internal service quality raises employee satisfaction, which fuels employee loyalty and productivity, which boost external service value - which then increases customer satisfaction and loyalty"

Service-Profit Chain

Heskett et al (2008)

Why?● improved performance● improved organizational culture● improved mood and mental health● less turnover● improved overall customer service

Really? Yes, really.

Julie Jurgens

School Services Coordinator Arlington Heights Memorial LibraryArlington Heights, IL @himissjulie

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Kristi ChadwickLibrary DirectorEmily Williston Memorial LibraryEasthampton, MA

kchadwick@cwmars.org@booksnyarn

Here's Johnny! Looking for Staff Involvement!

"You want me to do WHAT?!?!"http://reasonablywell-julia.blogspot.com/2012/08/my-couch-is-not-my-friend.html

Passive Programming"Passive programming engages...without

requiring much from staff in terms of supervision. It can be applied by those of all experience and comfort levels, making it an

ideal solution for those who aren’t necessarily ...experts or when staff is simply spread too

thin. It’s non-threatening, as well as flexible for implementation and participation."

http://www.programminglibrarian.org/library/planning/reaching-teens-passive-programming.html#.UZkPyiu_ezM

Staff Picks

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Blind Date with a Book

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Let's recap:● Find that thing that brings you passion● Remember: do for you● Find allies in your institution● Get buy-in from your boss● Passive programming can lead to passionate

programming● Embrace your staff's successes and failures

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