#LISprochat lead-in - topic & questions for Mon Jun 3 2018 - 8:30pm ET

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TOPIC

Non-traditional jobs for Library Professionals

We've discussed this topic before, but not in quite a while from what I can remember, and given that it's the time of year when many new grads are hunting jobs in the industry I thought now was a good time to revive the topic. I've always been a fan of reminding people to remove the "library blinders" and remember that the skills we've trained in and developed in libraries translate very well to a wide variety of "non-traditional" roles in other sectors. I first wrote about that topic for INALJ back in 2013. It's especially relevant these days with the funding cuts we're seeing to all areas of libraries in North America thanks to shifts in Governments. Here are some reference articles for the chat:

https://ischool.syr.edu/infospace/2018/05/24/45-more-non-librarian-jobs-for-mlis-grads/
http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/careers/paths/jobtypes/privatesector
https://medium.com/sjsuischool/5-ways-to-find-non-library-jobs-that-match-your-lis-skills-88562cbfe768

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QUESTIONS

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Q1 What are the skillsets that trained library professionals possess that translate well to jobs that aren't in libraries specifically?

Q2  What sectors and job roles do you think suit library professionals outside of libraries?

Q3 What resources do you use when you're trying to find non-traditional jobs as a library professional?

Q4 Have you ever worked in a non-traditional role? Tell everyone about the non-traditional work that you've done as a library professional and how you feel it related to libraries?

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#LISprochat lead-in - topic & questions for Mon May 20 2018 - 8:30pm ET

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TOPIC

Measuring Success in Libraries

This week Leigh is going to lead a chat on measuring success in libraries. Here are some inspiration articles for that topic:

https://libraryconnect.elsevier.com/articles/using-key-performance-indicators-measure-library-performance
https://princh.com/5-elements-to-keep-in-mind-when-measuring-your-librarys-success/#.XN5IchNKgWo
http://www.ala.org/pla/initiatives/performancemeasurement
http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2015/11/21st-century-library-measuring-sticks/

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QUESTIONS

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Q1 Do you measure success in your library? Give an example of how you do this. If not, how would you do it?

Q2  How can libraries measure their success in this challenging time when their very existence is being questioned?  What makes a library successful?

Q3 What resources do you turn to measure success in your library?

Q4 What advice do you have for measuring success in your library?

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#LISprochat lead-in - topic & questions for Mon May 13 2018 - 8:30pm ET

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TOPIC

Project Management for Librarians and Info-Pros

Leigh will be running this Monday's chat on project management. Here are some inspiration articles for you all to check out before hand:

https://acrlog.org/2018/02/22/librarianship-and-project-management-skills/

https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/ten-laws-project-management-literature-6968?fbclid=IwAR0deyHcegupsh1xhlByxoEuVgVBU9twl9EI-sE4Oz8f4cUsHwNmBVAhg3c

http://www.ala.org/alcts/library-project-management-101?fbclid=IwAR0NTrLcwi-p6TAhPVcLjXEHVoenQQEAdLCRjCxKNJ96M1_JyRPFx0P6q04

https://hacklibraryschool.com/2012/07/17/librarian-as-project-manager/

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QUESTIONS

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Q1 What is your definition of project management and how it relates to librarianship?

Q2  Give an example of when you needed to use project management on the job? What did you learn and were you successful?

Q3 What are some do and don’t when it comes to project management in libraries?

Q4 What are some necessary skills when it comes to project management as a librarian or info pro? 

Q5 What are some good project management resources?

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#LISprochat lead-in - topic & questions for Mon Apr 29 2018 - 8:30pm ET with special guest chatter(s) from the Harry Potter Alliance for #acciobooks

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TOPIC

Fan Activism and Library Advocacy: Accio Books 2019 - what it is and how to get involved

You may remember me mentioning from time to time that I am the Library Advocacy Research for the Harry Potter Alliance. Every year the HPA does an annual literacy based fundraising campaign called Accio Books! which supports literacy organisations and libraries. This year marks the 10th anniversary so I thought I'd invite them to come and talk about the event with a group of engaged library professionals. Katie Bowers and the Social Media team were thrilled with the idea, so they'll be joining us on Monday to talk about the campaign specifically and fan activism more broadly!

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QUESTIONS

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Q1 Fan activism utilizes pop culture to get fans active in being real-world heroes. Have you ever used stories to inspire real-world acts of charity or activism? Or do you have ideas you'd like to try? Tell us about it!

Q2  The HPA believes that great stories inspire kids to dream big. What's a book, film, or other piece(s) of media that has inspired you to dream?

Q3 For #AccioBooks, @TheHPAlliance has partnered with @diversebooks to help libraries and fans do diversity audits of their collections. What does your library do to make sure your collections have a diverse range of characters and authors represented?

Q4 During #AccioBooks, @TheHPAlliance likes to celebrate the magic of libraries! What is one thing you wish more people knew about libraries?

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#LISprochat lead-in - topic & questions for Mon Apr 8 2018 - 8:30pm ET with special guest chatter Danielle from LinkedIn

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TOPIC

LinkedIn for Library Professionals - how to make the most of it

What does your LinkedIn Profile say about you? What should it say? Come see a live demo and hear some tips to improve your profile and learn how to “get viewed”. LinkedIn is a platform for connecting, networking, learning, and developing your personal brand. I am excited to share some knowledge with you and to offer a 6-month subscription to LinkedIn Pro to one participant (via a raffle). Danielle is currently a Customer Success Manager with LinkedIn Learning, working with large companies who value learning for their employees/organizations. She earned her MSLIS from Long Island University and has worked in many types of libraries including public, legal, corporate, The American Museum of Natural History (her favorite), and a high school (her most challenging). To learn more check out her LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellerfrancis/ and ask questions on the chat April 8th.

Danielle is going to run the chat on two fronts, as standard you'll be able to participate on Twitter, but she has also set up a web conference through Webex. Here's the access information for joining the Webex meeting:

Join Webex meeting   Meeting number (access code): 924 689 269 
Meeting password: LinkedIn   Join by phone  8662055379 United States Toll Free  +1 3148881153 United States Toll  Global call-in numbers  |  Toll-free calling restrictions  

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QUESTIONS

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Q1 What is the purpose of LinkedIn? Why do you use it?

Q2  How important is your LinkedIn Profile? For networking, job hunting, personal branding, publishing?

Q3 What is your favorite LinkedIn Group? Any suggestions for other librarians/information professionals?

Q4 You ask the questions. What do you want to know about LinkedIn?

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#LISprochat lead-in - topic & questions for Mon Mar 25 2018 - 8:30pm ET

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TOPIC

Planning in-house mini-conferences at your library 

This week's topic is once again inspired by my own current experience, I'm in the process of planning a one-day mini showcase/professional development day/conference on accessibility in my library. So I thought it would be fun and informative to talk about it in chat so we can all share our experiences with one another. After all the library industry does love conferences be they big or small, we run and attend a lot of them!

A conference of our own: Creating an in-house professional development opportunity by Shellie Jeffries and Christina Radisauskas
Event Planning 101: Running a One Day Conference Well via Life & Urbanism
The Time-Crunched Marketer’s Guide to Planning a Successful User Conference in 8 Weeks by Abby Nieten
Considerations and Tips for Planning a Successful Workshop or Mini-Conference 

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QUESTIONS

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Q1 Have you ever planned or attended a conference at your place of work? Tell us about it.

Q2  Have you ever planned a larger conference? Tell us about your experience.

Q3 What are some practical tips for organizing and running an in-house conference?

Q4 What resources can you suggest for someone planning this type of event for the first time?

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#LISprochat lead-in - topic & questions for Mon Mar 11 2018 - 8:30pm ET w/Special Guest chatter!

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TOPIC

Residencies & Fellowships 

Our next chat will be on residences and fellowships led by a guest host, Amanda M. Leftwich. Amanda (@thelibmaven) is the Online Learning Librarian & Diversity Fellow at Montgomery County Community College. Leftwich has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Arcadia University and a Master of Science in Library Science from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests include intersectional librarian identity, diverse collection development, and mindful practices/strategies in librarianship. She is the creator of @mindfulinlis - a Twitter account dedicated to mindfulness in librarianship.

Amanda has compiled a great list of additional resources on the topic for us all:

ACRL Residency Interest Group https://acrl.ala.org/residency/ 

Alston, J. K. (2015). Interns or professionals? A common misnomer applied to diversity resident librarians can potentially degrade and divide. In R. Hankins & M. Juárez (Eds.), Where are all the librarians of color? The experiences of people of color in academia. Sacramento, Calif.: Library Juice Press.

Alston, J. K. (2017). Causes Of Satisfaction And Dissatisfaction For Diversity Resident Librarians – A Mixed Methods Study Using Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory. (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/4080

Barrientos, Q. (2018). Finishing up a library residency: My final thoughts [Blog]. Retrieved May 15, 2018, from https://acrlog.org/2018/05/11/finishing-up-a-library-residency-my-final-thoughts/ 

Boyd, A., Blue, Y., & Im, S. (2017). Evaluation of academic library residency programs in the United States for librarians of color. College & Research Libraries, 78(4), 472–511.

Donaldson, K.S. (2018) Recruiting diverse librarians: Residency programs as an entry point to the academic librarian profession in the United States. Paper presented at: IFLA WLIC 2018 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Transform Libraries, Transform Societies in Session 218 - Women, Information and Libraries SIG.http://library.ifla.org/id/eprint/2223 

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QUESTIONS

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Q1 What is a library residency or fellowship? What are your views on residencies and/or fellowships in libraries?

Q2  What strategies should one use when applying?

Q3 What are some practical tips for setting goals during the residency/fellowships?

Q4 What resources or advice do you have for future residents and fellows?

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