Upload
bonnie-heim
View
257
Download
1
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
BLISS - Better Linking Is Super Simple. The power point presentation for EAHIL 2012 on networking for librarians. Information to help make the most out of the conference.
Citation preview
Linking Librarians BLISS
(Better Linking Is Super Simple)
By Bonnie HeimFor
EAHIL July 3, 2012
Brussels, Belgium
Why you should listen to me... and why I should listen to you!
Why am I leading this session today?
Learn by sharing
My collaborative projects
• MeLoW – Google+ project with Guus Van Den Brekel
• HAPI – Health Awareness Project Information, a comprehensive site for health awareness event information www.healthaware.org
• QH LibGuides – leading a team across the state of Queensland, requiring Champions to work with Librarians to develop quality subject guides
• Linking Librarians BLISS: Better Linking Is Super Simple
Outline
• What is your story?• How to connect and why it’s important!• Who should you connect with?• What’s next?
Can you tell your story in less than 20 seconds?!
• My story... Your story• Four points to include– Your name– Where you work or where you are from– What you do that is unique/common– Something about yourself that is unique or memorable
• Practice• Your story may change
What are connections?
You
Them
MeHer
Him
Everyone please stand up
Which are you?
Cat person
Dog person
Other or none
Which do you prefer?
Summer
Winter
Spring
Autumn
Which are you?
Manager/Director
Senior Librarian
Librarian or other
Which are you?
Social media queen/king
Novice at social media
Don’t use social media
Where do you work?
Medical library
University library
Special library or other
What makes you interesting?
Travel?/Collecting things?
Read a good book lately?
Who has the most interesting hobby?
Making connections
Did you meet anyone new?
What else do you have
in common?
Any overlaps?
How to Network
Tell Ask Listen
Importance of meeting others
• If your library is safe from budget cuts now, that doesn’t guarantee it in the future
• Ask yourself what you have to offer others– What do you do well?– What does your library do well?– What does your library offer?
• Ask what others can offer you– What do they do well?– What does their library do well?– What does their library offer?
• Save time by not reinventing the wheel!
Who do you need to network with?
• Other medical librarians• Other librarians• Your clients• Look outside the library – Business people– Marketing people– Management people– Everyone is potentially a good connection
Connecting versus meeting
• You may learn things you otherwise wouldn’t have learnt
• Discussions tend to be longer which may lead to more ideas
• Your new connection may know others that would be advantageous to you
How many ways can you connect and stay connected?
• E-mail• Professional organisations• Facebook • Twitter• Google +• LinkedIn• Skype• Pinterest• FourSquare
• In person• E-lists
Tips for making the most of this conference
• Eat breakfast/lunch/dinner with people you don’t know• Have a prepared 20 second statement about yourself• Introduce yourself to people you don’t know• Listen to what they say, ask questions, value input• Have a business card or other item with your contact
information ready to hand out• Think of ways that will make your introduction memorable• As soon as possible after meeting someone new, write down
information that will help you remember them• Send a quick e-mail/friend request/invite after the
conference to keep up with your new acquaintance
Be the person others want to meet!
• What are you passionate about?• Ask the questions you want answers to!• Be willing to share information! • Reflect
Communication is crucial
• Follow-up communication is very important• It’s ok if you don’t ‘connect’ with everyone
you meet• ...’people will never forget how you made
them feel’ – Maya Angelou • How well do you know your colleagues? Ask
them to tell you something about themselves over morning tea.
Points to consider when collaborating internationally
• Time zones• Languages, ESL• Method(s) of communication• Cultural differences• Knowledge of common tools• Differences in versions of software
“Be sensitive to cues from others, keep an open mind and adjust as you go!” Alexandra Rule, 2012
Other ways to meet people
• Follow people on twitter *• Subscribe to librarian blogs *• Follow a library conference on twitter• Start your own blog and ask others to follow you• Join a Google + group (MeLoW)• Join a Facebook group (Library related people)• Join a twitter meet-up*• Join a conference committee or organise an un-conference • Attend other conferences*a list will be sent out after the conference
What’s in it for you?
• You may be able to help someone• You may learn something• You will meet interesting people• You may be inspiredWhat’s next?• Be able to tell your story in less than 2 minutes • Find your passion (hint, it doesn’t have to be library related)• Share your expertise• Be inspired and inspire others!• Send me feedback and a list of your favourite bloggers and
twitterers after the conference!
What are connections?
me
Them
?Her
Him
You?
Where to find me
• [email protected] • www.healthaware.org • @lv2photoworld and @healthaware_org on
Twitter• [email protected] • (slideshare link)• Bonnie Heim on Google + and LinkedIn and Flickr
and Facebook and Pinterest and FourSquare• Down under... Sometimes!