A stripped down version of a presentation I gave to students in Latvia - it's a fantastic time to be shaping the profession of librarianship, so this slide-deck is about the world and the way it's changing, trends for the future, and how to make the most of being a librarian.
13. We used to be scared of
Google, dismissive of it- then we
accepted its value but said „but you
still need libraries!‟
But really we should be confident in
our own value, and just tell people
how we can help them use Google
better.
33. Most of
all, though, we
will be the
guide
(We don’t own the mountains; we
just take people where they need
to go because we’re experts in the
terrain of the information
landscape.)
35. We’re changing to suit people.
But it isn’t easy – it’s
hard to attract new
demographics whilst
retaining the old ones.
36. In 2010 a UK survey asked
What would most
encourage you to visit
the library more?
37. In 2010 a UK survey asked
What would most
encourage you to visit
the library more?
The winner, with 32%
38. In 2010 a UK survey asked
What would most
encourage not you to
visit the library more?
39. In 2010 a UK survey asked
What would most
encourage not you to
visit the library more?
The winner, with 23%
40.
41. MODERN LIBRARIANSHIP IS AWESOME
Almost whatever you like to do, you can tie this in with
librarianship.
Helping people, inspiring people, design, social
media, writing, community, speaking, research, –and
anything else you can think of.
Pursue your passion via the information profession.
42. LIBRARIANSHIP IS ALL ABOUT PEOPLE
“...people, people, people, you wouldn‟t believe the
amount of interviewees who sit before me talking about
books and procedures who never mention
people, interaction or users/patrons once. Its a big
giveaway to me that they don‟t understand what
librarianship is about and aren‟t right for the profession.” –
Andy Priestner, University of Cambridge
43. IT IS ALL ABOUT TECHNOLOGY
“Libraries should wake up to technology” –
David Cameron
Guess what Dave, WE ALREADY DID.
44. THE COMPETITION IS TOUGH
More people qualify in librarianship each year than retire.
45. YOU NEED TO BE READY TO FIGHT
“There is no such thing as abstaining from library
advocacy. You are either doing it, or ur doin it wrong.”
Me
46. YOU HAVE TO BE OKAY WITH CHANGE
“The mission is static. The implementation is dynamic.” –
Andy Woodworth
“All bets are OFF.” – Phil Bradley
47. YOU NEED TO NETWORK
“It‟s not about exploiting who you know, or shameless
self-promotion, or accumulating and dispensing as
many business cards as possible. It‟s about sharing
advice and support. And that support can be as small
an act as smiling and listening intently to a nervous
speaker. Or leaving a comment on a blog post.” –
Adrienne Cooper
48. THERE ISN’T A CAREER LADDER
It‟s more like a climbing wall.
49. JOIN A PROFESSIONAL BODY
If you join LLA, SLA-Europe, IFLA, the ALA or any other
library association, you‟ll be plugged in to the
profession.
50. YOU NEED TO GET ON TWITTER
Twitter is the one social network to rule them all –
because it carries links to the best content on all the
rest of them. All the arguments you‟ve ever heard
against Twitter can be rebuffed with the phrase: “It‟s a
conversation.”
(More on this here.)
51. START A BLOG
Your blog is your platform, your outlet, your chance to
document your views for the world to discover. Amazing things
can come from having a blog!
52.
53.
54. •Simon Barron’s list of Librarians using Twitter (well):
http://twitter.com/SimonXIX/library-and-info-pros
•New to Twitter? Here’s what you do:
http://thewikiman.org/blog/?p=979
59. Try these for some New Professional stuff:
•http://agnosticmaybe.wordpress.com/ •http://bethaninfoprof.wordpress.com
•http://www.bohyunkim.net/blog/ •http://woodsiegirl.wordpress.com/
•http://thewikiman.org •http://www.beyondthejob.org/
•http://librarianbyday.net/ •http://hacklibschool.wordpress.com/
60. Over 150 information professionals from around the
world have documented their career paths at
www.libraryroutesproject.wikkii.com
61. Follow thousands of librarians to see what they really get
up to in an average day in the life of a 21st century info
pro, at
http://librarydayinthelife.pbworks.com
62. A dedicated global network for New Professionals, with
forums, downloadable resources, competitions, and face-
to-face meetups:
www.lisnpn.spruz.com
64. ANYTHING!
There are so many tools freely available, the filter between
idea and reality is almost non-existent. As soon as you think of
something good, make it happen.
66. PRESENTATION BY NED POTTER. FOR MORE
IDEAS ABOUT INFORMATION, GO TO
WWW.THEWIKIMAN.ORG
Continue the conversation on Twitter:
ALL ICONS VIA
@theREALwikiman
67. Timepiece: http://www.morguefile.com/archive/display/101610
LP: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dr_television/418198748/sizes/o/in/photostream/
Baby: http://www.flickr.com/photos/seafrost/515393926/sizes/l/in/photostream/
TEXTURES Computer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/61444548@N00/118999076
Highway: http://www.flickr.com/photos/91351004@N00/452412873
Web 2 icons: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zipckr/3925513417/sizes/l/in/photostream/
NY times building: http://www.flickr.com/photos/scallop_holden/2330962137/sizes/z/in/photostream/
ADAPTED FROM 18th century pic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30432726@N05/2860104097/sizes/z/in/photostream/
5: http://www.flickr.com/photos/simax/3390895249/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Waterfall: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joiseyshowaa/3646698276/sizes/o/in/photostream/
CC IMAGES BY Broken shelves: http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_mistress/1248479255/sizes/o/in/photostream/
Empty shelves: http://www.flickr.com/photos/create_up/1478123817/sizes/o/in/photostream/
Help: http://www.flickr.com/photos/81398303@N00/1878956841
ERVIN BARTIS Compass: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7542997@N03/2473782602/sizes/z/in/photostream/
Lock: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mamchenkov/300476203/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bartiservin/ Path: http://www.flickr.com/photos/schmollmolch/4242099982/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Vault: http://www.flickr.com/photos/anonymouscollective/2291896028/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Rocket: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonathancohen/3997542246/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Globe: http://www.flickr.com/photos/97177054@N00/5051447015
Seatle Library: http://www.flickr.com/photos/75905404@N00/371038175
THIS PRESENTATION IS Computer hands: http://www.flickr.com/photos/43698630@N00/839984821
Latop: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37182073@N06/4441387125
AVAILABLE UNDER CC Google: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31991771@N00/2856173673
ATTRIBUTION LICENCE Google in a box: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16429872@N04/4670747540/sizes/m/in/photostream/
Coffee: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30928442@N08/3668169284
Vancouver: http://www.flickr.com/photos/selva/90046278/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Spain: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30982194@N05/4147356245
Berlin: http://www.flickr.com/photos/67499195@N00/4119691598
Seattle: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vs/29582361/sizes/l/in/photostream/
ALL ICONSwww.iconfinder.com
Icons via VIA Stockholm: http://www.flickr.com/photos/94852245@N00/530293086
Vancouver interior: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/3458914518/sizes/o/in/photostream/
All photographs are via creative commons
Editor's Notes
You already have access to some, we’ll give you access to more – then guide you whereever YOU want to goIt used to be about collections. These were static. Now it’s about programmes and services and access
You already have access to some, we’ll give you access to more – then guide you whereever YOU want to goIt used to be about collections. These were static. Now it’s about programmes and services and access