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Interview with Technical Services Librarian Becky Givens
Becky Givens is a Technical Services Librarian featured in the book Careers in Library and Information Services, which includes a section on careers in special libraries where librarians describe the work they do in various settings. My interview with Becky is below.
The Role of Technology in Archives
Digital preservation is crucial to safeguarding cultural and historical heritage for future generations.
Lucidea’s Lens: Knowledge Management Thought Leaders Part 84 – Bill Ives
The late Bill Ives was one of the earliest and most prolific bloggers writing about knowledge management, Web 2.0, and social media every weekday.
What Does AI Mean to Museums?
The museum field is not one that considers itself “cutting edge” or even very technical, and yet AI can have a tremendous positive impact on our work and how we engage with our audiences.
Accountability through Archiving
Archivists serve as the guardians of a society’s memory, ensuring past actions and decisions are not lost or altered, ensuring accountability
Small Staff, Big Impact: Preserving the Past with ArchivEra Essentia
Summary of success story about Echuca Historical Society’s implementation of ArchivEra; small staff but large archives impact with the right CMS
A Year in Review: An Assessment of the 2023 Museum Forecast
Review of museum forecasts; illegalization of unpaid internships, repatriation of questionable acquisitions, and collection development policy.
Interview with an author: Brady Lund Ph.D. on Python for Information Professionals
Interview with author of a book about the societal impact and ethics of using Python and data science tools; relevant to special librarians
Promoting Openness, Access, and Use
The dual principles of access and use underpin archivists’ work; they ensure records remain accessible while respecting legal and ethical restrictions
Lucidea’s Lens: Knowledge Management Thought Leaders Part 51 – Nancy Settle-Murphy
KM thought leader Nancy Settle-Murphy’s primary focus is helping distributed teams and their leaders find new ways to collaborate more successfully.
Museum Digital Projects: Capacity & Expectation Setting
Small museum staff often balance responsibilities and tasks of several jobs; expectation setting and creative ways to increase capacity are critical
Interview with an Editor: Cleveland on Careers in Music Libraries
Interview with the co-editor of a book that helps those interested in pursuing music librarianship as a career.
Leading with History
Archives are invaluable for leadership, providing historical context, data-driven decision-making, and preservation of institutional memory.
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