Linking Librarians
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BLISS - Better Linking Is Super Simple. The power point presentation for EAHIL 2012 on networking for librarians. Information to help make the most out of the conference.
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- 1. Linking Librarians BLISS (Better Linking Is Super Simple) By Bonnie Heim For EAHIL July 3, 2012 Brussels, Belgium
- 2. Why you should listen to me... and why I should listen to you! Why am I leading this session today? Learn by sharing
- 3. My collaborative projects • MeLoW – Google+ project with Guus Van Den Brekel • HAPI – Health Awareness Project Information, a comprehensive site for health awareness event information www.healthaware.org • QH LibGuides – leading a team across the state of Queensland, requiring Champions to work with Librarians to develop quality subject guides • Linking Librarians BLISS: Better Linking Is Super Simple
- 4. Outline • What is your story? • How to connect and why it’s important! • Who should you connect with? • What’s next?
- 5. Can you tell your story in less than 20 seconds?! • My story... Your story • Four points to include – Your name – Where you work or where you are from – What you do that is unique/common – Something about yourself that is unique or memorable • Practice • Your story may change
- 6. What are connections? Them Him You Me Her
- 7. Everyone please stand up
- 8. Which are you? Cat person Dog person Other or none
- 9. Which do you prefer? Summer Winter Spring Autumn
- 10. Which are you? Manager/Director Senior Librarian Librarian or other
- 11. Which are you? Social media queen/king Novice at social media Don’t use social media
- 12. Where do you work? Medical library University library Special library or other
- 13. What makes you interesting? Travel?/Collecting things? Read a good book lately? Who has the most interesting hobby?
- 14. Making connections Did you meet anyone new? What else Any do you have overlaps? in common?
- 15. How to Network Tell Ask Listen
- 16. Importance of meeting others • If your library is safe from budget cuts now, that doesn’t guarantee it in the future • Ask yourself what you have to offer others – What do you do well? – What does your library do well? – What does your library offer? • Ask what others can offer you – What do they do well? – What does their library do well? – What does their library offer? • Save time by not reinventing the wheel!
- 17. Who do you need to network with? • Other medical librarians • Other librarians • Your clients • Look outside the library – Business people – Marketing people – Management people – Everyone is potentially a good connection
- 18. Connecting versus meeting • You may learn things you otherwise wouldn’t have learnt • Discussions tend to be longer which may lead to more ideas • Your new connection may know others that would be advantageous to you
- 19. How many ways can you connect and stay connected? • E-mail • In person • Professional • E-lists organisations • Facebook • Twitter • Google + • LinkedIn • Skype • Pinterest • FourSquare
- 20. Tips for making the most of this conference • Eat breakfast/lunch/dinner with people you don’t know • Have a prepared 20 second statement about yourself • Introduce yourself to people you don’t know • Listen to what they say, ask questions, value input • Have a business card or other item with your contact information ready to hand out • Think of ways that will make your introduction memorable • As soon as possible after meeting someone new, write down information that will help you remember them • Send a quick e-mail/friend request/invite after the conference to keep up with your new acquaintance
- 21. Be the person others want to meet! • What are you passionate about? • Ask the questions you want answers to! • Be willing to share information! • Reflect
- 22. Communication is crucial • Follow-up communication is very important • It’s ok if you don’t ‘connect’ with everyone you meet • ...’people will never forget how you made them feel’ – Maya Angelou • How well do you know your colleagues? Ask them to tell you something about themselves over morning tea.
- 23. Points to consider when collaborating internationally • Time zones • Languages, ESL • Method(s) of communication • Cultural differences • Knowledge of common tools • Differences in versions of software “Be sensitive to cues from others, keep an open mind and adjust as you go!” Alexandra Rule, 2012
- 24. Other ways to meet people • Follow people on twitter * • Subscribe to librarian blogs * • Follow a library conference on twitter • Start your own blog and ask others to follow you • Join a Google + group (MeLoW) • Join a Facebook group (Library related people) • Join a twitter meet-up* • Join a conference committee or organise an un- conference • Attend other conferences *a list will be sent out after the conference
- 25. What’s in it for you? • You may be able to help someone • You may learn something • You will meet interesting people • You may be inspired What’s next? • Be able to tell your story in less than 2 minutes • Find your passion (hint, it doesn’t have to be library related) • Share your expertise • Be inspired and inspire others! • Send me feedback and a list of your favourite bloggers and twitterers after the conference!
- 26. What are connections? You? Them Him me ? Her
- 27. Where to find me • bsheim@yahoo.com • www.healthaware.org • @lv2photoworld and @healthaware_org on Twitter • lv2inspire@wordpress.com • (slideshare link) • Bonnie Heim on Google + and LinkedIn and Flickr and Facebook and Pinterest and FourSquare • Down under... Sometimes!