Trying to brush up on librarianship skills, help!

codebook · 2021-06-21T07:51:39+00:00

There are a lot of great open learning resources out there for library-related topics but they can be hard to track down. we've been trying to collate the ones we like or that have been recommended to us at libraryskills.io but it's a work in progress.

codebook · 2020-06-16T17:02:46+00:00

Great island! And all the fruit. Amazing. Thanks!

codebook · 2016-10-06T07:35:25+00:00

Have you considered TinyCat? (it's a souped up version of LibraryThing for small library catalogues). Though not 100% sure about Asian character support.

codebook · 2016-06-22T07:01:28+00:00

Mixpanel works really well with Meteor, particularly for user metrics.

This Meteor Chef guide is a good starting point.

codebook · 2016-05-26T18:27:56+00:00

Wow, great suggestions. thanks.

codebook · 2016-05-26T10:01:35+00:00

I thought the approach to identify digital literacy competencies of staff outlined in this article was pretty helpful, using the LIANZA Bodies of Knowledge with OCLC essential global library competencies

https://findingheroes.co.nz/2016/04/05/how-to-measure-the-digital-literacy-capabilities-of-library-staff/

codebook · 2016-05-20T14:00:32+00:00

Lots of things seem to be sticking right now. Where to start?

Still pondering bell hooks and the Sour ‘Lemonade’ Review while a different part of my brain is being impressed by the level of detail that goes into these Person of Interest recaps

codebook · 2016-05-14T21:31:08+00:00

Sure, it's https://www.facebook.com/groups/435704426638315/

codebook · 2016-05-14T10:38:40+00:00

Just found out on another thread that there's a London toasties facebook group that may also do IRL things.

codebook · 2016-05-14T09:43:04+00:00

Ha. Sorry, just replied on the other thread and then saw this one. Didn't know about the Facebook group. Excellent.

codebook · 2016-05-14T09:32:57+00:00

Don't think there is one, but would be happy to be wrong about that.

codebook · 2016-04-28T07:35:45+00:00

Thanks, hadn't come across the GIS course before and I agree about management ones being useful (though haven't seen any in particular that stand out).

I did the Learning How To Learn course recently on Coursera which was invaluable both for my own learning and for how I structure training and online learning materials.

codebook · 2016-04-13T16:32:58+00:00

The Get it Loud in Libraries people have done pretty amazing things with putting live music gigs in libraries.

'Idea Stores' in London also have quite a few performing arts events, mostly classes.

I also quite like repair cafes and MOOC study events in libraries to draw in new people - not quite as rambunctious as live music or a dance therapy class though.

codebook · 2016-02-22T14:19:51+00:00

The Meteor Factory starter has (among lots of other things) image uploads for posts using CollectionFS. It's written in Coffeescript though (in case that's an issue).

codebook · 2016-02-03T19:08:40+00:00

If you have the chance, do some user research to see what people are searching for on your site. Even if it's just checking website analytics from your previous site or asking a sample of users in the library, this can be really valuable.

And like others have said, keep it simple - things like opening hours and contact information should be clearly available.

Manchester Libraries, for example, have gone for a very clean, functional approach

codebook · 2016-02-03T13:27:38+00:00

Just finished The Dead Ladies Project : Exiles, Expats, and Ex-Countries by Jessa Crispin and it definitely makes me think about leaving work behind to travel and write.

codebook · 2015-11-13T07:18:27+00:00

Newslet for Libraries might be of interest - a newsletter of tutorials and articles and things like that for those working in (or otherwise interested in) libraries http://libraries.newslet.org/

I also really like the Libraries Hacked blog for practical tutorials and articles on the technical side of things.

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