Museum Digital Project Specifications
If a digital museum project requires working with a digitization vendor, museum staff must put digital project specifications in place—here’s a primer
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.
How Knowledge Managers Become Powerful
KM expert Stan Garfield shares insights and best practices on characteristics and skills of effective and powerful knowledge managers and leaders
How to Apply Adult Learning Theory in Special Libraries Part 2
Skills for special librarians include teaching users how to leverage library resources; this improves interactions and enhances the library’s reputation.
KM Participation – How to Overcome Reluctance Part 2
KM methods for getting people to present, and ask questions in meetings; knowledge management best practices for user adoption
How to Apply Adult Learning Theory in Special Libraries
Skills for special librarians include teaching on tools, helping users find information and what information is available, and conducting presentations.
KM Participation – How to Overcome Reluctance Part 1
Knowledge management methods for getting people to attend, speak, present, and ask questions in meetings; knowledge management best practices.
Hamilton: The Exhibition – A Review
Museum interactive exhibit Hamilton: The Exhibition embodies diversity, equity, accessibility, inclusion (DEAI)
Museum TrendsWatch 2019: Homelessness and Housing Insecurity
Museums should develop strategies addressing trends outlined in the CFM TrendsWatch report including Homelessness, Blockchain, Self-Care, and Trust.
Hewlett-Packard’s KM Program—Tools and Technology
Lucidea webinar on Hewlett-Packard’s KM program presented by Stan Garfield with secrets to knowledge capture and reuse of tactics for ensuring participation.
Museum TrendsWatch 2019: Self-Care
Museums should develop strategies addressing trends outlined in the CFM TrendsWatch report including Decolonization, Blockchain, Self-Care, and Trust.
Getting the Most from your Special Libraries Conference Experience, Part 2
Networking at conferences is intimidating, but tips from special librarian and consultant Stephen Abram, help you enjoy and learn from the experience.
Communities of Practice Primer and Manifesto
Communities of Practice (COPs) are integral to KM program success; upcoming Lucidea webinar presented by Stan Garfield provides primer
Managing Changes Throughout an Archival Project
Changes during archival projects are inevitable, but archives project managers should plan and monitor in order to minimize negative impacts of change.
Librarians and Technology #12: The Role of Information Professionals vis-a-vis Technology
Skills for special librarians include leveraging technology as an efficient tool; formats have changed, former print indices and catalogs are now online.
A Primer on Archival Project Contracts
Archival project managers can learn to negotiate and review contracts for services and products associated with archival projects.
KM Systems and Knowledge Creation
Knowledge management systems must enable knowledge creation and capture learning in addition to making explicit knowledge accessible and structured.
Tips for Calculating Archival Project Costs
Archival project managers budget for direct and indirect costs, labor, and vendors or subcontractors; here are some tips on how to calculate costs.
KM Initiatives Require a Training Strategy
Knowledge management best practices include ongoing training strategies that leverage a variety of channels e.g., webinars and self-paced courses.
Ensure KM Adoption by Offering a Great User Experience
KM expert Stan Garfield stresses KM adoption is driven by a great KM user experience; make it easy to access people, process and technology tools.
KM Success Stories
Knowledge management expert Stan Garfield stresses the need using success stories to communicate the positive impact of KM.
KM User Assistance: The Knowledge Help Desk
Knowledge management expert Stan Garfield stresses the need for one-on-one support as a KM communications method via a dedicated help desk.
Articulate Your KM Vision
Knowledge management expert Stan Garfield stresses the need for a end-state vision for a KM program; passionately describe what it looks like when it’s working.
How to Best Leverage Museum Volunteers
Museums should think beyond traditional volunteer roles and create new opportunities and training that benefit both volunteer and museum.
Effective Technology Training for Museum Volunteers & Interns
Museum expert Rachael Woody offers proven practices for volunteer & intern training to ensure effective use of your museum’s collections management system.