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Learning, work and flexibility: a case study

CILIP

Learning, work and flexibility: a case study As part of our look at CILIP accredited courses we talk to Oona Ylinen, a part-time LIS student at UCL and Academic Support Librarian at University of Essex. During one such study session in 2018, I saw a poster advertising a part-time role in the library.

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New book highlights the importance of libraries to those seeking sanctuary in the UK

CILIP

New book highlights the importance of libraries to those seeking sanctuary in the UK. However, libraries can provide refuge and support for people in these situations, whether directing them to local groups or in-house help.

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New book tackles the challenges of discovery in the (post-Google) era

CILIP

Facet Publishing announce the release of Resource Discovery for the Twenty-First Century Library: Case studies and perspectives on the role of IT in user engagement and empowerment, edited by Simon McLeish. s suitability for course use, Adrienne Muir said, ?There Noting the book?s Simon McLeish said of the book ?Resource

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COVID-19 in local history web archives: What we collect and why

Archive-It

In addition to all of the Archive-It partners who preserve information about COVID-19 in the course of their regular collecting, more 200 organizations have curated more than 300 new collections specifically about the global pandemic and its effects on their regions, institutions, and local communities. Birmingham Public Library.

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How to Package and Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, application owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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Survey reports skills in technology and Digital Preservation will be most desired in the next five years

Preservica

The report includes data on each archive’s budget, collection size, staff recruitment and retention, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, DEI efforts, and accessibility practices. The digitization of archives makes it possible to access them from anywhere in the world, increasing the reach and accessibility of archival collections.

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e-Records 2017 – “Information Governance: Take Control and Succeed” Conference Recap

The Texas Record

The 2017 e-Records conference delivered on all fronts hosting a variety of vendors, local government and state agency representatives and, of course, plenty of staff from the two hosting state agencies: Department of Information Resources (DIR) and Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC).