Name: Imposter Phenomenon - What it is and how to manage it
Start: 2026-10-08T10:00:00-0700
End: 2026-10-08T11:00:00-0700

Imposter Phenomenon - What it is and how to manage it

Thursday October 8, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Grand Oasis Hotel Minot - Grand Ballroom

Imposter Phenomenon (IP) strikes everyone at some point. In libraries, it happens more than people realize. This presentation was introduced as a poster presentation at NDLA 2025 but there were so many questions, it's worth giving more time. This session will cover what IP is, how it may present, what the effects can be on a person and their workplace, as well as ways that an individual and a workplace can help to alleviate someone's worries about their ability to succeed.

Speakers

Karlene Clark

Education & Human Development Librarian, Chester Fritz Library

Karlene has been in libraries since 1999, and a librarian since 2018. She's been in established positions and in situations where she helped develop the position from the ground up. Each has been a wonderful learning experience, even if imposter phenomenon lurked in the background... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Grand Oasis Hotel Minot - Grand Ballroom 1505 N Broadway, Minot, ND 58703, USA

Concurrent Session, for all libraries

2026 NDLA Conference

Karlene Clark

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2026 NDLA Conference

Karlene Clark

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