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One of the most disappointing things I hear repeated when I talk to other library residents is how their coordinators and supervisors literally don& #39;t talk to them. No regular check ins. Maybe sporadic ones? On the other end of the spectrum, there& #39;s micromanaging.
It& #39;s frustrating how many residents are worried about their contracts (e.g. we& #39;re term-limited so it& #39;s extra stressful planning for the future), daily work, work plans, prof dev, etc. with little to no support from the people whose job it is to support them.
I get that some coordinators are AULs, ULs, dept heads, or just really super busy, but my direct supervisor is our dean and we met regularly. Y& #39;all need to make it happen or find someone else who has the bandwidth because this is important. It matters to your resident.
I& #39;m slowly learning that library residencies aren& #39;t people-centered but institution-centered initiatives. I disagree with this approach. I find it harmful, especially if you& #39;re trying to recruit BIPOC.
This neglect has been a problem pre-pandemic but it& #39;s magnified right now because of all of the uncertainty. Y& #39;all might not have good answers or any answer, but check in with your residents and see what they need. They need *some* of the support you promised.
I don& #39;t have the actual numbers but we know that many residents are BIPOC. Why are y& #39;all recruiting us in order to neglect us? That& #39;s performative and harmful. We feel it.
Before anyone says #NotAllCoordinators or something, this message isn& #39;t for the ones who do their job. This message is for coordinators & supervisors who are failing their residents. We& #39;re not gonna last long in this field if you keep telling us you don& #39;t want us here.
