Name: We are All Mockingbirds: Imposter Syndrome among Library Employees and How to Manage It
Start: 2024-05-09T14:50:00-0600
End: 2024-05-09T15:40:00-0600

Welcome to the 2024 joint conference for the Utah Library Association and Mountain Plains Library Association!

Wifi network ULA-MPLA 2024, password ULAMPLA24

We are All Mockingbirds: Imposter Syndrome among Library Employees and How to Manage It

Many library employees (particularly those beginning their library careers) experience imposter syndrome, characterized by feelings of self-doubt, anxiety, and fear of being exposed as a fraud. In this session, we will explore what imposter syndrome is, share our own experiences with it, and learn how to manage it in ourselves and when speaking with others who are dealing with it.

Speakers

Alyssa Meldrum

Library Search and Delivery Supervisor, Brigham Young University, Harold B. Lee Library

I supervise a team of ~18 student employees in searching for library materials for holds, ILL lending, and other various projects. I also oversee the Library Delivery Service, delivering ILLs and materials from our library to department offices on BYU campus. I'm excited to meet with... Read More →

Presentation We are All Mockingbirds Imposter Syndrome in Library Employees and How to Manage It (ULA MPLA 2024) pptx

Worksheet ULA 2024 Presentation We are All Mockingbirds Imposter Syndrome Among Library Employees and How to Manage It.doc docx

Andrews Institutional Accountability Scale for Imposter Phenomenon pdf

Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale pdf

Presentation with Menti (Survey Results) We are All Mockingbirds Imposter Syndrome in Library Employees and How to Manage It pdf

Thursday May 9, 2024 2:50pm - 3:40pm MDT
155 B

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