Unconferences are the perfect platform for LAM professionals to share ideas, trends, and techniques in this world of social distancing/remote working
Unconferences Benefit Special Libraries, Archives, and Museums
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Miriam Kahn, MLS, PhD
Miriam B. Kahn, founder of MBK Consulting, provides education and consulting for libraries, archives, corporations, cultural institutions and individuals on topics ranging from genealogy and local history to database searching, government documents, and preservation. She is an active genealogy and local history researcher working with maps, materials, and records in cultural institutions and, of course, uses online materials. She is a popular presenter and teacher throughout the Midwest and offered courses at Kent State University’s Graduate School for Library and Information Science. She holds an MLS from Queens College, CUNY and a PhD in History from Kent State University.
Exploiting Socially Distanced Opportunities in GLAM – Crowdsourcing
Special libraries, archives, and museums can boost engagement through crowdsourcing transcription, which is also the perfect volunteer opportunity.
Enhance and Add Access Points for “Socially Distanced” Library Users
Skills for special librarians working in a digital environment include learning how to expand their library’s or organization’s online presence.
Take the Opportunity to Connect with “Socially Distanced” Library Users
Special librarians can leverage their collections in new ways to engage with users virtually, leveraging culture institution initiatives as models
Evaluating Changes in Special Libraries, Collections and Museums
Special libraries, archives, and museums fulfill their missions in new ways as result of COVID, delivering virtual services, collections, content.
Librarians Phasing in a New Normal: Part II. Where Do You Want to Go?
As we enter the next phase of our lives and the reshaping of work, life, and society, we must reframe questions we ask ourselves about the future.
Librarians Phasing in a New Normal: Part 1
Special librarians must accept the new normal of work in the midst of this pandemic. There are many opportunities to reshape the delivery of information
Resources for Personal Education and Lifelong Learning
Special librarians are uniquely equipped to research resources for lifelong learning and personal enrichment
Special Librarians: Continuing Education for Personal Enrichment
Special librarians must see self-education as a form of self-care; skills for special librarians include a desire to learn for learning’s sake
Continuing Professional Education Resources for Special Librarians
Engaging in self-directed continuing professional education is key for staying active and engaged in the special library profession.
Self-directed Study for Professional Development When Teleworking
Special librarians working remotely need a self-directed, continuing professional development plan; it’s key to staying fresh, engaged, and alert
Special Librarians Should Plan for the Unexpected
Skills for special librarians include developing disaster response plans proactively. Document decisions made during a disaster, know what worked.
Maintaining Networks as Teleworkers
Teleworking separates us from our colleagues and the active exchange of information. As teleworkers we must maintain our professional networks
Phasing Back into the Physical Special Library Workplace
After a disaster that affects a special library comes the final phase of disaster response and recovery; returning to the workplace takes planning.
For Librarians who Telework: Separating Work from Home, Part II
Skills for special librarians who telework include focus, self-renewal, fighting depression; read for tips from a freelance consultant
The Librarian’s Mission post-COVID 19
Dissemination of Information Is Our Overarching Mission – by Miriam Kahn
For Librarians who Telework: Separating Work from Home
Skills for special librarians who telework include setting boundaries to separate work life from home life; suggestions from a freelance consultant
Revitalizing Your Spirit and Drive – Librarians and Technology
Skills for special librarians include tuning out to avoid burnout; disconnecting from work, taking time every day to revitalize energy and enthusiasm
Writing to Enhance Learning; a Key Skill for Special Librarians
Writing well is an essential skill for special librarians. Writing expands your ability to articulate concepts and techniques to your clients.
Active Reading is a Key Skill for Information Professionals
Skills for special librarians and virtual librarians include active reading which increases comprehension and retention of information.
Building Good Habits for Information Professionals
Skills for special librarians and virtual librarians are awareness of trends, new technologies and resources, and building subject specialties
Building Skills as Virtual Librarians
Building skills quickly and efficiently is especially important when we work in a virtual environment and have a diverse clientele.
For Virtual Librarians, Marketing and Visibility Are Critical
Nontraditional skills for special librarians include marketing and visibility building; these are critical in a virtual library environment
Versatility: A Crucial Skill for Virtual Librarians
Classic skills for special librarians include versatility and generalist knowledge; these translate seamlessly into a virtual library environment