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life after Librarianship: from books to beds (and breakfasts) __________________________. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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life after Librarianship: from books to beds (and breakfasts)__________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Canadian Association of Law Libraries /Association canadienne des bibliotheques de droit, - Revisit, Renew, Reflect Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 25, 2009 Suzan A. Hebditch, The Bailey House Bed and Breakfast, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Life after Librarianship: from Books to Beds (and Breakfasts)_______________________________________________________________________________ The decision to make a change … revisit • Are you currently in the right place for you? • Have you a dream of another career? A new venture? • Have you done your homework? Who? What? When? Why ? Where? • Is the timing right to make a change? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Canadian Association of Law Libraries /Association canadienne des bibliotheques de droit, - Revisit, Renew, Reflect Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 25, 2009 Suzan A. Hebditch, The Bailey House Bed and Breakfast, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Life after Librarianship: from Books to Beds (and Breakfasts)_______________________________________________________________________________ Make room for serendipity ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Canadian Association of Law Libraries /Association canadienne des bibliotheques de droit, - Revisit, Renew, Reflect Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 25, 2009 Suzan A. Hebditch, The Bailey House Bed and Breakfast, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Life after Librarianship: from Books to Beds (and Breakfasts) ______________________________________________________________________
Life after Librarianship: from Books to Beds (and Breakfasts) ______________________________________________________________________
Life after Librarianship: from Books to Beds (and Breakfasts) ______________________________________________________________________
Life after Librarianship: from Books to Beds (and Breakfasts) ______________________________________________________________________
Life after Librarianship: from Books to Beds (and Breakfasts)______________________________________________________________________
Life after Librarianship: from Books to Beds (and Breakfasts) ______________________________________________________________________
Life after Librarianship: from Books to Beds (and Breakfasts) ______________________________________________________________________ View change as opportunity … renew • Own your decision • 10% of life is what happens to you. 90% is about how you react to it. • S… happens (schadenfreude) • Live your own version of success _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Canadian Association of Law Libraries /Association canadienne des bibliotheques de droit, - Revisit, Renew, Reflect Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 25, 2009 Suzan A. Hebditch, The Bailey House Bed and Breakfast, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Life after Librarianship: from Books to Beds (and Breakfasts)_______________________________________________________________________________
Life after Librarianship: from Books to Beds (and Breakfasts)______________________________________________________________________
Life after Librarianship: from Books to Beds (and Breakfasts)______________________________________________________________________
Life after Librarianship: from Books to Beds (and Breakfasts)______________________________________________________________________ Follow through … • Money, money, money • Sell, sell, sell • Marketing, marketing, marketing _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Canadian Association of Law Libraries /Association canadienne des bibliotheques de droit, - Revisit, Renew, Reflect Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 25, 2009 Suzan A. Hebditch, The Bailey House Bed and Breakfast, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Life after Librarianship: from Books to Beds (and Breakfasts)______________________________________________________________________
Life after Librarianship: from Books to Beds (and Breakfasts)______________________________________________________________________ Take considered risks … reflect • but … trust your instincts and marry them with intelligence • but … pay attention to the details • but … take care of yourself – body, mind and spirit ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Canadian Association of Law Libraries /Association canadienne des bibliotheques de droit, - Revisit, Renew, Reflect Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 25, 2009 Suzan A. Hebditch, The Bailey House Bed and Breakfast, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Life after Librarianship: from Books to Beds (and Breakfasts)______________________________________________________________________
Life after Librarianship: from Books to Beds (and Breakfasts)_______________________________________________________________________________ In summary, librarians possess… • a well honed/innate sense of organization • we have a keen ability to multi-task and juggle a number of activities at any given time • we have management and in particular financial management acumen • we have soft skills by virtue of our service orientation • our role as educators and trainers stand us in good stead • we have marketing savvy ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Canadian Association of Law Libraries /Association canadienne des bibliotheques de droit, - Revisit, Renew, Reflect Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 25, 2009 Suzan A. Hebditch, The Bailey House Bed and Breakfast, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Life after Librarianship: from Books to Beds (and Breakfasts)______________________________________________________________________
Life After Librarianship: From Books to Beds (and Breakfasts)______________________________________________________________________