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Boundary Setting: Preventing Burnout in the Library Profession
Wednesday April 9, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
Meeting Room 2
Alex Sharp (Tennessee Wesleyan University), Jessica McClure (University of Memphis), and Cassandra Taylor (Smyrna Public Library) will be showcasing data about public librarians' burnout during the book ban crisis. This data was accumulated by the Intellectual Freedom Committee and will be presented and discussed in an interactive panel with attendees. They will be discussing how to set healthy boundaries in many aspects of the library profession with patrons, students, and colleagues, including book bans, budget cuts, and managerial responsibilities.
Speakers
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Jessica McClure

Virtual Instruction Librarian, The University of Memphis, University of Memphis
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Cassandra Taylor

Branch Manager, Smyrna Public Library
I’m Cassandra and I love libraries! I earned a Master of Library Science from Middle Tennessee State University in 2019 and am currently enrolled in the University of Tennessee- Knoxville’s Master of Information Science program and will graduate in 2026. I have been with the Rutherford... Read More →
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Alex Sharp

Director of Library and Information Services, Tennessee Wesleyan University
Wednesday April 9, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
Meeting Room 2
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