Mar 01 2007
by Paula Seeger
Starting a new position can be frustrating and fear-inducing, whether this is your very first job after graduation, your first in a new area after a move, your first in different part of your institution, or your first after an extended absence. Without the support and guidance from your [...]
Mar 01 2007
by Donald Boozer
What does it mean to be “involved?” The online Oxford English Dictionary defines “involve” as both “to be concerned or associated with” and “to overwhelm and swallow up.” These definitions span most people’s concept of involvement, and I think the latter is what many librarians think of when they [...]
Mar 01 2007
by Doreen Sullivan
How do you break into committees… and why would you want to? Jokes abound about white elephants and monstrosities “designed by committee,” so why would a LIS worker want to take part? Ah, but surely the experience depends on the actual committee you join, and what you contribute to [...]
Mar 01 2007
Conference Tips from Stephen Abram“Getting the most out of your Conference Experience (and for many years to come).”
The Future of the Library ProfessionVicky Whitmell’s thoughts on the importance of getting involved in CLA and other library associations.
Getting Involved: NMRTPriscilla Shontz’s thoughts on the benefits of NMRT involvement.
Making Our Careers HappenA Liminal Librarian post [...]
May 01 2006
Presentation Tips
http://www.librarytechtonics.info/archives/2005/03/presentation_ti.html
Presentation Zen
http://www.presentationzen.blogs.com
Presenting and Publishing
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/info/librarians/How_to_get_Published/perish_issue13.jsp
Presenting With Confidence
http://www.librarystuff.net/2004/11/presenting-with-confidence-10-tips-for.html
Presenting With Confidence: 10 Tips for Librarians
http://liscareer.com/ewing_presentations.htm
Ten Steps to Releasing Your Inner Public Speaker
http://www.aallnet.org/products/pub_sp0603/pub_sp0603_Speaker.pdf
10 Things I’ve Learned Presenting at Library Conferences
http://www.tametheweb.com/ttwblog/archives/000128.html
Why I’m Not Joining ALA Right Now After All
http://www.theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2005/12/13/why_im_not_joining_ala_right_now_after_all.html
(followup: Continuing Conference Conversations)
http://www.theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2005/12/19/continuing_conference_conversations.html
Mar 01 2006
by Sarah King Steiner
As a librarian-in-training, you face many demands on your time - classes, homework, a job, a marriage, a family - the list can go on and on. In the midst of all these school- and life-related responsibilities, committee service is something people often defer until after graduation. This [...]
Jan 01 2006
by Nanette Wargo Donohue
Librarians interested in becoming involved with library association committee work may find themselves stuck in a frustrating catch-22: You need to have committee experience to be appointed to a committee…but you need to be appointed to a committee to get committee experience. There are rejection-free ways to get [...]
Jan 01 2006
by Michael A. LaMagna
The month before a national library association’s conference, it seems all of the messages on the library-related lists focus on last-chance registration, the last hotel with available rooms, and the local attractions in the host city. Unfortunately, like many of you, I simply delete these e-mails. Even though [...]
Jan 01 2006
by Larissa Gordon
Public opinion to the contrary, librarianship is a fairly complex profession. Change is a constant, and librarians must adapt in order to stay ahead of the game. One great way you can stay on top of the changing library profession while enhancing your existing skills and knowledge is by [...]
Jul 01 2005
by Jenifer Grady
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This is a great time to give a quick introduction to the ALA-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA). ALA-APA is a relatively newW organization that was created by the American Library Association. It has two missions and its own web site, where you can find information on all its activities. ALA-APA’s missions are:
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Certification of individuals [...]