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Strategies for Archival Advocacy
Archivists must continually advocate for and promote themselves, their institutions, and their missions to the larger world; tips, best practices
KM Component 13 – Knowledge Creation Process
Creating new knowledge is not simple or intuitive, but for knowledge managers it is worth perfecting because the potential benefits are significant.
TrendsWatch 2021: Who Gets Left Behind?
The fourth in a series of 6 posts from Rachael Cristine Woody analyzing the elements of AAM’s Center for the Future of Museums TrendsWatch Report 2021
The History and Potential Uses of AR and VR in Libraries
Librarians anticipating future technologies must consider augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR); these tech tools are resources for learning
Creating Reports in Collections Management Systems
An archival CMS that offers canned and custom reports on the fly enables archivists to advocate for themselves, their resources, and their collections.
KM Component 12 – Knowledge Management Methodologies
KM Methodologies are policies, rules, techniques, procedures that prescribe how knowledge work is to be performed and offer ways to do it successfully.
TrendsWatch 2021: Digital Awakening
The third in a series of 6 posts from Rachael Cristine Woody analyzing the elements of AAM’s Center for the Future of Museums TrendsWatch Report 2021
Total Cost of Ownership—Tech Purchasing Tips for Librarians
Librarians who purchase technology should understand the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) calculation to determine their overall cost.
Why Archivists Should Collect Metrics
Metrics tell the story of archival collections. A robust archival collections management system can be used to gather powerful statistics.
KM Component 11 – KM Incentives and Rewards
KM incentive and reward programs encourage compliance with goals, improve performance against metrics, and increase participation in KM initiatives.
TrendsWatch 2021: Closing the Gap
The second in a series of 6 posts from Rachael Cristine Woody analyzing the elements of AAM’s Center for the Future of Museums TrendsWatch Report 2021
Critical Thinking and Special Libraries
Skills for special librarians who teach include encouraging critical thinking. To do so, librarians need to teach in context. Source evaluation requires subject knowledge.
Archival Usage Metrics: Needs and Challenges
Collecting archival usage statistics helps archivists show the value of the collections—and sometimes even their positions—to decision-makers.
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