Skills for special librarians and virtual librarians include active reading which increases comprehension and retention of information.
Active Reading is a Key Skill for Information Professionals
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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
Using the ADDIE Model to Create Library Training
Skills for special librarians include training; the ADDIE model supports analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation of training programs.
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.
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
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
Building Skills as Virtual Librarians
Building skills quickly and efficiently is especially important when we work in a virtual environment and have a diverse clientele.
Consider the Special Library User Experience: UX Design
Special librarians designing library website should focus on a good user experience; it’s often users’ first exposure to content, products and services.
Consider the Special Library User Experience: User Interface Design
Often, a special library makes a first impression through its web presence; keep the user experience (UX) at the front of all website decisions
For Virtual Librarians, Marketing and Visibility Are Critical
Nontraditional skills for special librarians include marketing and visibility building; these are critical in a virtual library environment
Consider the Special Library User Experience: Usability
Special librarians can work with a user experience (UX) designer to create virtual online spaces (intranets, websites) that are intuitive for users
How Librarians Can Create Experiences for Learning
Offering experience-based learning is an important way for special librarians to facilitate deeper engagement with resources.
Applying Adult Learning Theory in Virtual Libraries
As physical libraries are reduced and resources go digital virtual services increase meaning librarians must creatively reach virtual library users.
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