How to get a job in Special Collections

So how do you get a job in Special Collections?  I recently wrote a blog post for Facet Publishing which reflected on the skills and experience required to get started in this often competitive profession:  How do I make a career in Special Collections? The post was inspired by talks and discussions at CILIP Rare … Continue reading How to get a job in Special Collections

Better buy BLIW

How will librarians of the future learn from librarianship in our time?  That's assuming they exist in some form (hope so!) and are interested.  And what resources are available to help new librarians now get an overview of the whole profession?  BLIW is the very thing these researchers need.  Yes, Librarian of the future, we … Continue reading Better buy BLIW

Why do librarians tweet about cake?

I've taken on a challenging/fun writing project for 2016: summing up social media in libraries 2010-2015, for the next edition of British Librarianship and Information Work.  Crumbs! The deadline is autumn 2016, but I've started work already as the piece will need a great deal of planning, research and reflection. Finding information and evidence so … Continue reading Why do librarians tweet about cake?