Keep moving forward.....

Happy New Year!  I cannot believe how fast 2009 flew by, and how so much will be changing for me in 2010.  This time of year brings with it the requisite thinking about the past year and hopes and dreams professionally for the year to come.


2009
-was accepted as a member of ALIA'S New Generation Advisory Committee 
-was accepted into the joint QUT/ALIA's ePortfolio pilot study
-began to build and truly value my PLN
-went back to work full time as a Young People's Library assistant
-turned 40
-spent some time in our Regional Libraries and met many of the staff who work there
-lost and gained friends, and learnt much from this
-accepted a three month contract as a Young People's Librarian
-co-wrote/edited a paper for LIANZA on ePortfolios
-resigned from my job

2010
-accepted a new job as Youth Outreach Librarian with Logan City Council Libraries
-attending VALA in Melbourne in February
-will be meeting in real life some of my online friends
-have written some proposals that may or may not eventuate - will let you know....
-accepted as a committee member for New Grad stream of ALIA Access 2010
-to make the most of every moment and take joy in the little things as well as the big things
-to keep moving forward

My goal for 2009 was proactive participation, and to thy self be true.  The same can be said for 2010:  to keep learning, keep loving and keep growing as a person and in my profession.  To spend as much quality and quantity time with my family and to cultivate things that bring joy to my life, be it reading a book, going for a walk with the family or trying new things.  Oh, and in the words of @KatieTT to have more red lipstick days in 2010!

Reflections

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It is New Years Day and I am thinking about all that has happened in the last year, and my goals and aspirations for this new year. 

2008

• I finshed my grad dip and am now a qualified librarian. I am taking a year off to try and gain some experience, and am planning on re enrolling for 2010.
• I have attended conferences, unconferences, seminars and webinars on library 2.0/web 2.0, a subject I am passionate about.  I have learnt heaps!
• I have been humbled by the generosity of library bloggers from around the world who so freely share their thoughts and knowledge.  I have learnt so much!
• Blogging opens doors.  I have been truly amazed at the opportunities that have opened for me because of this, and the friendships and relationships that I have developed online.
• Technology is a tool that can only enhance our library services (to some this sounds like a given, but in some work environments this idea is not embraced).
• Social Networking has etiquette and regardless of age/experience/qualifications libraries must be involved in teaching this as part of their information/digital literacy programs (I am going to blog about this in a seperate post).
• The best learning occurs when it is self directed, and then it often becomes a joyous experience.
• To thyself be true.

2009

Proactive participation is my goal for all things this year.

• I have been accepted to be part of the Australian ePortfolios Project and I can't wait. 
• I have written some proposals for future projects so will see if they are successful. 
• I will be volunteering in a high school library and in a public library in another town for one day a week, hopefully learning lots about all aspects of the industry.
• I have a list of 'tech' things I have read about but want to learn more about.  Maybe try for one a month?
• To keep talking and blogging about all the ways that technology can enhance workplaces and spaces.  
•  To create another digital photo story on the amalgamation of our library services, and in doing so meet and spend time with the staff who run these libraries. 
• To keep learning and growing.  We have at the heart of our profession the notion of life long learning.  May I truly embrace this and always be open to hearing about, and learning about new things.
• To thyself be true.

May this new year bring you joy, peace and happiness.