Finding Your Focus

As library professionals, we juggle a variety of responsibilities—curating collections, managing projects, engaging with communities, and navigating the rapid evolution of technology. With the increasing reliance on digital tools, automation, and emerging technologies, it can be challenging to stay aligned with your personal and professional goals while keeping pace with innovation. In this webinar, we’ll explore practical strategies for finding clarity in an increasingly tech-driven world, setting meaningful goals, and creating a sustainable balance between your work and personal life. You’ll learn how to leverage technology to streamline your workflow, stay focused on what matters most, and integrate tech tools to enhance both your career trajectory and your well-being. Whether you’re seeking to re-focus your professional path, achieve better work-life integration, or reignite your passion for the library profession in a digital age, this session will provide the tools and techniques you need to move forward with confidence and clarity.

Presenter: Kate Tompkins grew up in Gainesville, Florida, and began working at her local public library in high school. She received her undergraduate degree in journalism with a focus in editing, but she decided upon graduation to pursue her master’s in library and information science because she enjoyed her time working at the library so much. She moved to St. Augustine, Florida, in 2010 and spent the next 13 years working for the St. Johns County School District as a school librarian. In 2023, Kate relocated to North Carolina and is now a librarian at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Kate has always been active in professional networks, serving in various leadership roles in the Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME) and the Northeast Florida Library Information Network (NEFLIN). She is a graduate of the Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute (SSLLI) and the Next Level Library Leadership Institute (NLLLI). She also served as a mentor for SSLLI. She has presented on various topics for FAME, NEFLIN and the Florida Library Association (FLA) and written numerous articles for School Library Journal and VOYA Magazine and was a regular reviewer for VOYA for many years.

The recording and handouts will be available on Niche Academy after the live event as well as our library of over 700 recorded sessions. To access Niche, go to: https://my.nicheacademy.com/floridalibrarywebinars

In addition, this session will be available to stream as a podcast.

Register here via Zoom for the live event or through the link below.