This book was written, as stated by the author, to specifically cover the competences required by the American Library Association Library Support Staff certification group (ALA LSS). The author ha...
for people who want to know how to reach out and communicate more effectively with their customer base, and how to market and promote library services. The book has been written so that it can either be read sequentially, or readers can jump straight to particular areas of interest. As an innovative tie-in to his book, Phil has produced a series of videos to complement each chapter of the book, which is hosted on the Facet Publishing you Tube channel. At the end of each book chapter is a link to the video. i discovered that there are five videos available for viewing, each lasting about 15 min. They are quite informative and Phil presents the material in a straightforward way (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zssloDyvug). social media is not going away. As new platforms emerge, libraries will need to optimise the channels that work best for their patrons. Whatever platforms they choose, Phil believes they must have some kind of actionable plan to support interactivity with their communities. so, when Phil bradley talks about libraries getting creative with social media, libraries should listen. he has been working with and writing about this topic for over 10 years, and is regarded as a bit of a guru, given his following amongst the twitterati and blog followers. his new book targets the message part of the medium and that’s the real gist of why libraries use Facebook, Twitter et al. – to reach out to their patrons who are online now.
Health, housing, education, employment opportunities, income levels, involvement with crime and civic participation for individuals in our society can all be affected by an ability to read, with negative outcomes for those who are unable to read. Children who enter formal education behind in early literacy skills often struggle to catch up through the rest of their schooling, and on into their adult lives. An overseas study tour, enabled by the author winning a Kay Poustie Scholarship from the State Library of Western Australia Foundation, investigated how public libraries in four countries work with the early childhood sector to develop confidence in children's literacy skills before entering formal schooling. Philosophies of library service were explored, along with specific programmes delivered by libraries to the community. The adaptability of ideas was assessed for use within the Australian public library system, and practitioners can use these ideas as starting points for presentation of early literacy skills according to the particular needs of their local children and parents/carers. The emphasis is on practical activities that libraries of all sizes can be encouraged to offer, including libraries of small size and limited staff. With the development of literacy being a social skill that requires effective and positive relationships between adults and small children, libraries can be a space and place where those relationships can be beneficially nurtured.
This paper highlights key principles that the eScholarship Research Centre (ESRC) shares with the Linked Open Data (LOD) community, primarily relationship-centric contextualisation of information resources, and a commitment to producing and publishing sustainable, standards-based data outputs suitable for machine-based interchange. This paper illustrates how these principles have enabled the ESRC, without pursuing LOD as a specific end, to hold a path close to the Linked Data road. We also note that, by extension, this has positioned the ESRC ready to translate many of its resources into LOD formats in exchanges where complementary technologies and ontology mappings are available.
This opinion piece reflects on some critical questions being asked today about Australian library and information science (LIS). It explores some of the foundations of such questions to provide an historical perspective on contemporary Australian LIS practice. This paper contends that lack of historical perspectives amongst recent graduates contributes to a sense of professional isolation, and there is a need to place contemporary concerns within a broader and deeper professional landscape if the profession is to successfully address contemporary concerns.
Both these books, though slim in pages, pack a powerful theoretical and conceptual punch. The books’ audience is more for the academic, scholarly level or anyone who would like to think about infor...
Digital library programs for libraries and archives provides a readable and engaging overview of how to plan for a successful and sustainable digital program for collections owned or managed by lib...
Information literacy instructions have for a long time focused on a push-and-find approach, where literacy is determined by ability to define an information need, find places or collections to visi...
Creative Library Marketing and Publicity: Best Practices focuses on some of the most visible aspects of marketing for libraries – promotion, publicity, branding and advocacy. It begins with the fou...
This article aims to stimulate discussion about whether the current structure of postgraduate library education, largely unchanged for over 60 years, is still the best option, given the ways in which professional library positions increasingly require specialised knowledge and skills. Comparative cases from selected New Zealand professions, including medicine, law, teaching and accounting, are used to identify common characteristics of practice-based professional education, including education for specialisations which typically follow the basic degree. The article suggests that trends affecting library work create an opportunity to consider alternative models, including undergraduate education and advanced specialised qualifications.
This article considers the shared role of library and information studies (LIS) educators, practitioners, employing organisations and the professional associations in the development of LIS graduates and new professionals. The application of a passion-based approach to student learning, and the encouragement of scholarly citizenship' in students, helps to develop graduates who are already engaged with, passionate about and committed to the profession they are about to enter. However, new professionals need to be further enculturated into the profession and practice of LIS and nurtured in order for their passion to be sustained and good professional and organisational citizenship' developed. Passion and engagement are closely connected with good citizenship in the academy, workplace and profession where citizenship is a willingness to contribute beyond the usual requirements of participation, employment or membership. This article first describes why people enter the information professions and then presents a variety of strategies for academic programs and the information profession to develop the values of passion, engagement and citizenship in new professionals.
