Creating a Physically Safer Library with the Power of Data
Written By: Guest Blogger Jenie Broyer Among the countless changes coming to the world as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, some will concern our libraries. In Soutron Global’s blog post ‘Why Your Library Should Have a Strategic Plan,’ it was suggested that having a clear, thorough plan in place can help a library to […]
“The Cycle” and Library Environmental Analysis
Written by: John Connolly, host of our Vertical Files podcast. I spent six years at a library in an art museum, and during that time I learned several lessons about how arts nonprofits operate. I’m a huge fan of taking lessons from other fields and applying what I can to libraries. One of the […]
Dungeons and Dragons Helped My Job Search
Written By: Sarah Beals Sager In March of 2020, I was six months away from graduating when we switched to online courses. I received a call from my internship recruiter saying that my potential position and all positions were considered non-essential. My advisor in library science helped me scramble to create a capstone that would […]
Wicked and Kind: The Strength of Librarians as Generalists
Written By: John Connolly, host of our Vertical Files podcast. I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on the unique position of librarians in the information sphere. I spent a long time as a solo librarian with a specialized library collection. I think it’s important to remember that just because library collections might be specialized doesn’t […]
Watch Into the Unknown: Information Management in the Next Normal with Richard Hulser
Many of us have heard the term “the next normal” being tossed around recently. But what does “the next normal” mean? Especially for information professionals and knowledge services. This strategy focus is now being regularly discussed by many of the large consulting groups (McKinsey, Boston Group, etc.). These consulting groups talk about business in ‘the […]
3 Keys to Successful Library Partnerships
Written By: John Connolly, our Vertical Files podcast host. Libraries and information centers are an integral part of our communities and work places. They promote information literacy, bridge the digital divide, provide access to their collections, are a freely available public space, and guide patrons to reliable sources of information. As we emerge from a […]
Watch Practical Steps for the Organization’s Information/Knowledge Leaders with Guy St. Clair
Guy St. Clair provides practical steps to help information professionals, knowledge leads and knowledge strategists become invaluable to their organizations. As your organizations knowledge or information lead, ask yourself: When the organization, community, or group moves into the post-pandemic stage, are you prepared (and willing) to be a leader in the management of the organization’s […]
Why Your Library Should Have a Strategic Plan
Written By: John Connolly, who hosts our Vertical Files podcast. The pandemic has changed dynamics in our libraries in many ways. As we face a “new normal” of in-person programming restrictions, limited resources, and shifting expectations, our organizations must find their footing and continue providing services and programs in a completely new environment. Libraries are […]
Watch How Managing the Organization’s Intellectual Capital Will Affect Recovery Success with Guy St. Clair
Recovery, the pandemic and learning how to move forward seems to be on everyone’s minds. Guy St. Clair, former SLA President and Series Editor for Knowledge Services at De Gruyter Saur (Munich), tackles this topic in the first of a two part set, How Managing the Organization’s Intellectual Capital Will Affect Recovery Success. If you […]
Soutron Global Refreshes COVID-19 Financial Support Package for 2021 with PRP
San Diego, Calif – International library transformation company Soutron Global today announces details of an extended support package for information professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following its successful and well received COVID-19 Financial Support Package of 2020, Soutron Global unveils its refined program for 2021, the Pandemic Recovery Program (PRP). “2020 saw us respond to […]
