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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.
Museum Forecast 2020
Skills for special librarians and virtual librarians are awareness of trends, new technologies and resources, and building subject specialties
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
Technology’s Impact on Archives
Technology has changed archival collections management, with dramatic but gradual impact.
Creating a Culture of Learning in Your Library: Developing Growth Mindsets
Skills for special librarians in managerial roles include building a growth mindset in library staff that will help them navigate change.
The Process of Accessioning in Archives
Archival collections management includes bringing materials in through accessioning, as collections are physically and legally transferred to an archives.
Successful KM Programs Require User Input
KM leaders should base strategy on user input to determine needs to address. Conduct surveys to capture challenges, opportunities, and suggestions.
#AskACurator Day
Museums and social media are a great combination; Twitter makes museum professionals more available to the public, answering questions building interest.
Motivation in Special Library Staff: What Increases It and What Does Not
Motivation is complex and influenced by internal and external factors. Understanding this is an important skill for special librarians who manage others
Collection Analysis for Archives—Thought Starters
Collection analysis clarifies an archives’ goals in context of its mission and budget; supplies data used to set priorities; aids in long-range planning
KM Conversations—360º Access Part 3: Channels for Accessing Content
Knowledge managers deliver 360-degree access to all content users require, internal and external, via multiple channels, even on the go via mobile devices.
Establishing Museum CMS Best Practices
The museum collections management system (CMS) will be most accurate and effective if museum staff first establish standards and best practices
Promoting Self-Determined Learning in the Special Library
Skills for special librarians include creating environments where people learn to use the library and find information on their own
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