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Alternate title: An indefinite guide on how to make a conference poster for a library conference. Yesterday, I took part in my first poster session at the OLA Super Conference and all in all, things went really well. I went into this endeavor a total novice, however, so I thought it might be helpful to [...] Will skills like acting and directing soon be added to the list of qualifications on a typical library job ad? Maybe not. But there are a lot of interesting ways that librarians are using video to promote librarianship, library services, library resources and themselves. Meanwhile, there is a growing demand for media services librarians in [...] The following is based upon my own experiences; there are many other ways to make a Web site, but hopefully this puts you on the right track if you’re thinking of putting together one of your own. Step 1. Commit to making a Web site I have already written posts detailing reasons why [...] While I discussed in a previous post that I think that everyone in the field of librarianship should create an e-portfolio, I do not think that everyone should necessarily have a blog. Here are a few pointers for and against entering the world of blogging… Why you need a blog: A blog is a learning [...] Librarians need portfolios because our target audience is the same as artists and journalists: the public. Future employers are going to want to see concrete evidence of why they should hire you. Think of portfolios as the filler stuff in sandwiches. A resume is like the bread and meat of the sandwich — simple and [...] If you’re working in the library world, then you probably already have business cards. However, if you’re still in school and/or on the job hunt, then this post is for you… There is nothing more suave than handing a new acquaintance a stylishly designed business card. They can be particularly useful at job fairs, conferences, [...] |
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