By learning some simple skills and techniques, networking with colleagues in person or online doesn’t have to be scary or intimidating. Join Dr. Curtis Rogers, SCSL Communications Director, for an informative session on networking skills for library staff members. In this session, attendees will learn how to network in various situations and a blend of skills for different personality types. Online resources will be provided and there will be opportunities for Q&A and discussion. Presenter: Dr. Curtis Rogers is the Director of Communications for the South Carolina State Library and Coordinates the South Carolina Center for the Book and has been working in the library and information science field for 32 years. He has worked at the Union Carnegie Library, the Charleston County Public Library and has taught courses at the USC School of Library and Information Science. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Geography, Master of Library and Information Science, and Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Carolina. In 2001, he completed the University of the Azores Summer Study Course in Azorean Portuguese Culture and Language and in 2002 completed the Certified Public Manager credential. In 2008, he was President of the SC Library Association. Location: This webinar will take place virtually using Zoom. Instructions for joining will be emailed to those who are registered prior to the meeting.

1. NETWORKING FOR
LIBRARY STAFF
MEMBERS
Presented by
Dr. Curtis Rogers – Communications
Director
crogers@statelibrary.sc.gov
(803) 465-2153 (work cell/text)

2. Overview
• Welcome and Introduction
• TIP: Rename yourself to include your library
name.
• Please use chat window to introduce
yourselves: library & job title
• This will be an interactive session! 
• Define Networking
• Exercise (5 minutes)
• Review Resources
• Personality Types
• Internal Social Media
• Internal Project Planning
• Networking during COVID-19
• Wrap up/Q&A (but feel free to ask
questions throughout in chat)

3. Networking Defined
“Networking is about forging long-
term, reciprocal relationships that
can help you and your colleagues do
your jobs better.”
From Networking with Ease at
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2017/10/
academic-networking
Jennifer M. Bonds-Raacke, PhD

4. Quotes from article
• “If you really want to do your
job well, you have to know
and work well with others in
the field.”
• “You cannot just isolate
yourself and not interact with
people; you need to interact.”

5. Exercise (5 minutes)
1. Think about how you
could network online.
What are two methods
you can come up with to
do this?
2. When meeting someone
in person and they ask
what you do, what is a
unique way you can tell
them?

6. 7 networking tips for the reluctant
librarian
1. Be interested in their library
goals, passions and experiences.
2. Find your niche within the
librarian tribe.
3. Ask for library career help.
4. Offer to give help by sharing your
LIS expertise and career
experiences.
5. Be open to everyday
opportunities to connect.
6. Develop a connection mindset.
7. It’s okay to skip that networking
event
https://www.libgig.com/7-networking-tips-reluctant-librarian/

7. Homework
Assignment
• Visit 16personalities.com
and take the test to
determine your personality
type (10-15 minutes)
• Read through your results
and relate them to how
you think you interact with
others on a daily basis
NERIS Analytics Limited
https://www.16personalities.com/articles/our-theory

13. WHO IS A COMMANDER
(ENTJ)?
A Commander (ENTJ) is
someone with
the Extraverted, Intuitive,
Thinking,
and Judging personality
traits.
They are decisive people
who love momentum and
accomplishment. They
gather information to
construct their creative
visions but rarely hesitate
for long before acting on
them.

14. Internal Social Media

15. Slack overview

16. Internal Project Planning
• Trello is a
collaboration tool that
organizes your
projects into boards.
In one
glance, Trello tells
you what's being
worked on, who's
working on what, and
where something is in
a process.

17. Trello overview

18. Networking and Project Planning
•How does
project
planning
relate to
networking?

19. 5 WAYS TO KEEP NETWORKING
DURING COVID-19
1. You’ve got a built-in
icebreaker
2. Everybody’s now a zoom
master
3. Organizations are adapting to
the new realities
4. Social media is tailor-made
for this challenge
5. Learning-centered
networking opportunities
abound
By : Matt Youngquist
June 30, 2020
https://www.pce.uw.edu/news-features/articles/5-
ways-to-keep-networking-during-covid-19

20. THANK YOU!
Feel free to contact me at
crogers@statelibrary.sc.gov
(803) 465-2153 (work cell/text)