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Ep. 211 The Beginner’s Mindset: Finding Clarity in Library Values

Episode Summary:

Kieran Hixon, CSL’s Small and Rural Library Senior Consultant, has a conversation with Sharon Morris focusing on the concept of the “beginner’s mindset” and how core library values are learned and sometimes conflict. (Full transcript available here.)

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00:19 Who is Sharon Morris?  
01:21 The Beginner’s Mindset & “Aha” Moments 
03:32 Learning Core Values: Privacy vs. Service 
06:37 Structure and Responsibility 
07:37 Defining Moments & Conflicting Values 
10:20 Values Conflict: Consistency vs. Service 
14:39 Practicing the Beginner’s Mindset 
17:25 Déjà Vu and Library Excellence 
19:15 Growth from Frustration (“Fertilizer”) 
21:48 Closing

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