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Visible Archives, Vital Communities
Archivists must reach out to internal and external communities; effective community engagement leads to more patrons, monetary donations, job security
KM Component 41: Podcasts and Videos
Offers 15 practical and proven examples of how to use podcasts and videos in a knowledge management program.
Tips for the Museum Worker: Survival Edition
Tips from a museum expert and consultant to help museum workers—and the broader museum community—survive the uncertainty of the next pandemic year.
Interview with the Author; Compact Copyright: Quick Answers to Common Questions
All kinds of librarians, from reference to digitization to school librarians, confront copyright in their work. Few are experts, many need this primer
Spotlight on Archival Labor
Few people understand what archivists do; in a field where so much is misunderstood, showcasing our work and demonstrating its value is needed.
KM Component 40 – Wikis
When using wikis in a KM program, pick an application where they fit well, use a pilot implementation to see how they work, and if users participate.
Museum Forecast 2022
Museums that prioritize accessibility, are ethical in job creation, and have the resources to pursue exciting digital projects will thrive in 2022
Technology Trends Impacting Information Professionals
Staying up-to-date on technology trends is important for information professionals. Technology trends impact how information is shared and consumed.
Reaching New Audiences by Adapting Archival Materials
Archivists can enhance online collections by adapting and repurposing content to release the untapped potential of records of enduring value
KM Component 39 – Blogs and Blogging
Primer on blogs, blog posts, and when and why to use them as part of a KM strategy
A Year in Review: An Assessment of the 2021 Museum Forecast
A review of how museum closures, collections deaccessioning, and digital collections actually evolved compared to Rachael Woody’s 2021 Museum Forecast
Implementing Desirable Difficulties for Learning
A desirable difficulty is challenging, but not so hard as to be discouraging; students recall content more readily than if learned in an easier way.
KM Component 38 – Archiving, Document Management, and Records Management
Archiving in a KM context is the process of moving files no longer actively used to separate storage for long-term retention
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