Information Outlook

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• Librarians, Information Professionals and IT: A Natural Fit: MANY IT CHALLENGES ARE ACTUALLY INFORMATION CHALLENGES, AND THE SLA CORE COMPETENCIES SHOW HOW LIBRARIANS AND INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS ARE EQUIPPED TO ADDRESS THEM.
• READERS' TIPS.
• Navigating Our Relationship with IT: Starting a dialogue and identifying common organizational goals are critical to a successful relationship between libraries and IT departments.
• An Insider's View of IT: THE FIRST PRIORITY OF THE IT DEPARTMENT IS TO SAFEGUARD THE ORGANIZATION'S DATA AND NETWORK. LIBRARIANS CAN USE THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE ORIENTATION TO HELP IT BETTER SERVE USERS.
• The Transformative Power of Dialogue: MORE AND MORE, COMMON GOALS ARE REPLACING TECHNICAL PROBLEMS AS CONVERSATION STARTERS BETWEEN IT DEPARTMENTS AND LIBRARIES.
• Five Ways to Build a Strong Relationship with IT.
• Personal Interaction Sets the Stage for Success.
• TECH WEBINARS * NAME CHANGE * SLA STRUCTURE.
• 10 Questions: Sophia Guevara: IF THERE'S ONE THING SOPHIA GUEVARA LIKES MORE THAN TECHNOLOGY, IT'S SHARING WHAT SHE LEARNS ABOUT IT WITH OTHERS.
• 'Keep an Open Mind and Appreciate Different Perspectives': DR. MICHELE A.L. VILLAGRAN SAYS THAT ACHIEVING TRUE DIVERSITY IS AN ONGOING PROCESS THAT REQUIRES OPEN AND HONEST CONVERSATION AT ALL LEVELS.

Featured documents

• Five Tactics to Help You Communicate Your Mission: THE EDITOR OF MARKETING LIBRARY SERVICES SHARES FIVE TIPS ON COMMUNICATING YOUR LIBRARY'S MISSION AND EMPHASIZES THE NEED TO BE PREPARED TO SHARE IT ON A MOMENT'S NOTICE.
• One person, multiple skills: Managing a solo library: ongoing professional development through sla and other resources is essential for info pros who are solely responsible for their libraries.
• Coming back for more: we are continually re-evaluating our offerings to make sure we provide you with the tools and expertise you need to succeed.
• Making good first impressions (II): building relationships with new employees and clients can go a long way toward creating lasting support for libraries and their services.
• Understanding work skills for the decade ahead: the fundamental nature of work is expected to change significantly in the years ahead, and information professionals must begin adapting now.
• 10 Questions: Arne and Sharon Almquist: THE HUSBAND-AND-WIFE AUTHORS OF A BOOK DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURIAL INSTINCTS AND PRACTICES AMONG LIBRARIANS TALK ABOUT THE NEED FOR UNDERGRADUATE LIBRARY EDUCATION, CONFUSING TASKS WITH VALUE, AND THE HIDDEN COSTS OF CHANGE.
• 10 Questions: Elizabeth Greenfield: her flexibility and willingness to learn new things have helped Beth Greenfield navigate a career path that has encompassed the publishing, educational, legal, and library science worlds.
• 10 Questions: Susan Makar and Amy Trost: THE CO-AUTHORS OF THE BEST CONTRIBUTED PAPER AT SLA 2018 DISCUSS THEIR INTEREST IN BIBLIOMETRICS, THEIR DIFFERING PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIAL MEDIA, AND THE CHALLENGES OF WORKING WITH SCIENTISTS AND FUTURE SCIENTISTS.
• 10 questions: Tina Franks.
• 10 questions: Michelle Bond: her passion for travel and her love of librarianship have given Michelle Bond an appreciation of the diverse job roles and experiences of SLA's members.