I am no longer a librarian.
Well, at least it's no longer in my job title, the end of an era of eleven years with some variation of 'librarian' on my metaphorical business card. But there's a kind of professional pride so deeply rooted that it becomes self-identification: once a librarian, always a librarian, even when you release us into the wild to use our information skills in different ways.My new role is as an information specialist, and this blog is partly about figuring out what that entails, what my skills are and how I can apply them to make the world a better place. As an avid hiker (and a person who enjoys breathing oxygen) I care a lot about the natural environment. Eventually I'd like to have a career where I use my information skills to help the planet; maybe grant writing for non profits, maybe consulting with businesses on corporate sustainability and social responsibility practices, maybe helping research groups who are working on climate related projects. For now, I'm an information professional in the wild, unsure of how my background will help and unsure of how I will be able to help the environment.
I want use this blog to record my journey in both respects. I want to share what I learn about conservation, rewilding and corporate sustainability, as well as what I learn about report writing, knowledge management and life after librarianship. You'll find book reviews, trip reports and my musings on various news stories. I'm still figuring it out, but navigating unknowing is kind of my bread and dairy-free butter replacement.
That's it for now! Stay curious!
