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The Numbers on the Millennial Museum Visitor
Millennials comprise the majority of museum visitors yet their numbers for attendance are not as high as they need to be due to economic factors
Achieving KM Independence: Technology Independence
KM independence related to technology, users, and the program itself are key to the success of any knowledge management initiative; expert advice
Is There a Decline in Museum Attendance?
There is little current data to support assertions about trends in museum attendance; urge public agencies to fund current and comprehensive studies
10 Online Tools for Virtual Libraries
Special librarians increasingly work in virtual settings; there are many free tools to create online resources to information and work virtually
Museum Labor Resources for Professional Advocacy
Museum professionals have options for professional advocacy including information that supports salary negotiations; here is a list of resources
Using Science to Teach in Special Libraries: Universal Design for Learning
Skills for special librarians include using the Universal Design for Learning framework to develop meaningful training for users of special libraries
Access in Archives, the Fundamentals
Access is the ability to locate relevant information with descriptive tools providing users with archival materials through reference services.
KM Conversations — Using Analytics Part 2: Metrics and Reporting
Knowledge management best practices include capturing and reporting on goal-oriented, operational, and business impact metrics, then taking action
Unpaid Internships: A Reason to DEAI the Museum Budget
Museum unpaid internships are common; commitment to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) is a reason to prioritize paid internships
Transformative, Integrated, Measurable Request Management – SLA Hot Topics Whitepaper
Skills for special librarians include leveraging statistics from a request research management system to demonstrate value and organizational impact
Archival Finding Aids Explained
What are finding aids? Written descriptions archivists produce about collections; they’re frequently encoded using Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
KM Conversations — Using Analytics Part 1: Understanding Search Behavior and Hot Content
Knowledge management best practices include analyzing enterprise search logs; offer in your UI the most frequently used terms to improve findability
The Role of Museum Core Values
A museum’s mission statement and strategic plan are created based on core values held by museum staff, informing the future of museums
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