Two school librarians discuss their experiences in the role:
What it is like to be a School Librarian
How you can carve your own niche
The ups and downs, challenges and rewards
The job landscape
Some golden nuggets of advice
Presented by Michael Margerison and John Iona at CILIP's New Professionals Day, 10 Oct 2014 http://www.cilip.org.uk/cilip/events/cilips-new-professionals-day-2014
Two school librarians discuss their experiences in the role:
What it is like to be a School Librarian
How you can carve your own niche
The ups and downs, challenges and rewards
The job landscape
Some golden nuggets of advice
Presented by Michael Margerison and John Iona at CILIP's New Professionals Day, 10 Oct 2014 http://www.cilip.org.uk/cilip/events/cilips-new-professionals-day-2014
PowerPoint for a junior high Career Day at which I presented. There are several slides dispelling stereotypes about librarians, followed by a few slides on what librarians are and where we work. Lastly, I spoke about my job as the Assistant Director of the Mountain West Digital Library and why Google is not enough (namely, because of metadata).
Library and Information Science Education for the 21st Century / Lyn Robinson Infodays
This presentation will consider the recent development of library and information science as an academic discipline, and the consequent changes required to library school curricula, in order to prepare professional practitioners for employment in today’s information society. These changes, led primarily by technological developments, include the need for consideration of new forms of documents, new methods of dissemination, new information behaviour patterns and increasing demand for novel information architectures. Alongside changes in technology, we can see the emergence of overlap with companion disciplines such as the digital humanities, and these must be accommodated, alongside more obvious connections, such as those with computer science. In conclusion from all of this, we can see that a course focused solely on traditional workplace skills will be insufficient for today’s portfolio-based workforce. We must have an emphasis on thinking skills, new literacies, and resilience, so that we prepare our graduates for employment beyond their first position.
PowerPoint for a junior high Career Day at which I presented. There are several slides dispelling stereotypes about librarians, followed by a few slides on what librarians are and where we work. Lastly, I spoke about my job as the Assistant Director of the Mountain West Digital Library and why Google is not enough (namely, because of metadata).
Library and Information Science Education for the 21st Century / Lyn Robinson Infodays
This presentation will consider the recent development of library and information science as an academic discipline, and the consequent changes required to library school curricula, in order to prepare professional practitioners for employment in today’s information society. These changes, led primarily by technological developments, include the need for consideration of new forms of documents, new methods of dissemination, new information behaviour patterns and increasing demand for novel information architectures. Alongside changes in technology, we can see the emergence of overlap with companion disciplines such as the digital humanities, and these must be accommodated, alongside more obvious connections, such as those with computer science. In conclusion from all of this, we can see that a course focused solely on traditional workplace skills will be insufficient for today’s portfolio-based workforce. We must have an emphasis on thinking skills, new literacies, and resilience, so that we prepare our graduates for employment beyond their first position.
This presentation was given at the 23d Annual Conference on Libraries and the Future, sponsored by the Long Island Library Resources Council, October 24, 2014.
Embedded librarians operate in a complex network of relationships: with each other, with vendors of products and services, and most importantly with diverse members of the communities they serve. As their professional lives become centered on these networked relationships, instead of the library, they may find themselves redefining fundamental values and principles of librarianship, including the nature of service, the identity of the library as an institution, and the role of librarians in the community.
I gave this talk in May 2018 at Lumen Christi International High School, Uromi, Edo State, Nigeria.
It was their Career Week and the talk was meant to help students entering their career choice class/year make the right career choice, as that would determined the subjects they would be taught for the rest of their stay in secondary school.
Interestingly, the event was attended by students from neighbouring secondary schools, and they were grateful for the insight into the LIS profession, as well as the opportunity.
Thanks to the School Librarian and Management for the opportunity.
Entrepreneurial library article_emerging_trends_conference_ken_chad_december2014Ken Chad Consulting Ltd
Writing in Library Journal in August 2010, Eric Hellman noted: “Libraries are so valuable that they attract voracious new competition with every technological advance.” The failure of libraries and library vendors to successfully create systems that meet the full range of legitimate user needs is a major concern. Ken Chad reviews the competitive and strategic imperatives that should lead libraries to a more user focussed approach. Fortunately there are some pragmatic and useful tools that libraries, working with vendors and/or developers, can use to help them develop or acquire better products services. Ken Chad briefly outlines the 'Jobs-To-Be-Done' (JTBD) method which is widely used in business and he has adapted for use in libraries
Politics in the Library and Librarians as PoliticiansFe Angela Verzosa
lecture presented by Fe Angela M. Verzosa at the National Summer Conference sponsored by CaAKAp Librarians' Association on "Revitalizing Librarians Values Towards Transformation," held on May 19-21, 2010 at the University of Saint Louis, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.
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Want to move your career forward? Looking to build your leadership skills while helping others learn, grow, and improve their skills? Seeking someone who can guide you in achieving these goals?
You can accomplish this through a mentoring partnership. Learn more about the PMISSC Mentoring Program, where you’ll discover the incredible benefits of becoming a mentor or mentee. This program is designed to foster professional growth, enhance skills, and build a strong network within the project management community. Whether you're looking to share your expertise or seeking guidance to advance your career, the PMI Mentoring Program offers valuable opportunities for personal and professional development.
Watch this to learn:
* Overview of the PMISSC Mentoring Program: Mission, vision, and objectives.
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About Hector Del Castillo
Hector is VP of Professional Development at the PMI Silver Spring Chapter, and CEO of Bold PM. He's a mid-market growth product executive and changemaker. He works with mid-market product-driven software executives to solve their biggest growth problems. He scales product growth, optimizes ops and builds loyal customers. He has reduced customer churn 33%, and boosted sales 47% for clients. He makes a significant impact by building and launching world-changing AI-powered products. If you're looking for an engaging and inspiring speaker to spark creativity and innovation within your organization, set up an appointment to discuss your specific needs and identify a suitable topic to inspire your audience at your next corporate conference, symposium, executive summit, or planning retreat.
About PMI Silver Spring Chapter
We are a branch of the Project Management Institute. We offer a platform for project management professionals in Silver Spring, MD, and the DC/Baltimore metro area. Monthly meetings facilitate networking, knowledge sharing, and professional development. For event details, visit pmissc.org.
Exploring Career Paths in Cybersecurity for Technical CommunicatorsBen Woelk, CISSP, CPTC
Brief overview of career options in cybersecurity for technical communicators. Includes discussion of my career path, certification options, NICE and NIST resources.
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applying OnlineBruce Bennett
This webinar showcases resume styles and the elements that go into building your resume. Every job application requires unique skills, and this session will show you how to improve your resume to match the jobs to which you are applying. Additionally, we will discuss cover letters and learn about ideas to include. Every job application requires unique skills so learn ways to give you the best chance of success when applying for a new position. Learn how to take advantage of all the features when uploading a job application to a company’s applicant tracking system.
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2. About Me Theatre Background Work for Work’s Sake (just a job to pay the rent…) When I got older, I wanted a career Library School With no library experience, where to work? Librarian Trainee, NYPL 2
7. Thinking Beyond “Librarian” Looking at the resume I had built before getting my MLS, I married my new-found information gathering abilities with skills learned in a previous job. When going for a job at an advertising agency, I was already familiar with advertising directories and databases, as well as large agencies and a good idea of the industry as a whole. 4
9. As Library Workers… Think beyond “Librarianship” to “Information Work” Self-Knowledge: Look at the skills and interests you have / acquire new skills to get the job you want Be open to new opportunities Rely on professional associations and contacts 6
10. A flexible career demands flexibility The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook (2008) states: "More and more, librarians apply their information management and research skills to arenas outside of libraries--for example, database development, reference tool development information systems, publishing, Internet coordination, marketing, Web content management and design, and training of database users. Entrepreneurial librarians sometimes start their own consulting practices, acting as freelance librarians or information brokers and providing services to other libraries, businesses, or government agencies." 7
11. Consider this “While librarianship has traditionally been perceived as a fairly stable career, neither people nor institutions are static. Your skills, desires, goals, life circumstances, and institutional environment are all subject to change; any of these changes may make alternative work a more attractive option.” –Rachel Singer Gordon 8
12. Recommended Resources What’s the Alternative? Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros, Rachel Singer Gordon, Information Today, 2008. Rethinking Information Work: A Career Guide for Librarians and Other Information Professionals, G. Kim Dority, Libraries Unlimited, 2006. 9