Think Like a Librarian Podcast

In this episode, you'll learn... Why weekly reviews are about visibility , not control—and how that changes everything How lack of regular calendar reviews can lead to preventable scheduling conflicts What weeding means in library science—and why your task list needs it too The MUSTIE framework for deciding what to let go of (Misleading, Superseded, Trivial, Irrelevant, Elsewhere) How to implement...

You saved it, filed it, and now it’s gone. This episode explores why naming is the invisible make-or-break step in any system. You’ll use controlled vocabularies and the Search Test to name for retrieval. You’ll walk away able to find what you saved without guessing.

You blocked the time, but your brain still wasn’t available. This episode explores why time-based planning fails when energy is variable. You’ll use energy-based planning and a three-tier task list. You’ll walk away knowing what to do on high-, medium-, and low-capacity days.

Why systems fail smart people isn’t a motivation problem—it’s a design problem. In this episode, Meredith explores why smart, capable people fall off courses and memberships, and what librarian-grade thinking reveals about systems that actually work in real life. You’ll learn how to build (or choose) humane systems with re-entry points instead of shame spirals. Walk away with the Re-Entry Ramp fra...

You've tried the systems, the apps, the planners — and still feel behind. This episode introduces what it means to think like a librarian: a new mental model for organization, creativity, and tech. Librarian thinking treats systems as care, not control, built for real humans. You'll walk away with a framework for more curiosity and less overwhelm.

You’re tired of tools that promise clarity but leave you overwhelmed. This trailer introduces Think Like a Librarian and how librarian-grade thinking can make your systems calmer and more humane. You’ll use an information-literacy lens to rethink how you organize and choose tools. You’ll leave knowing who the show is for and what you’ll practice each week.