‘I'm A Librarian’: The Superhero Approach To Engaging With Your Profession!

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Library and information professionals across all sectors are often involved in innovative and pioneering projects and initiatives, particularly in the fields of: library and information science; education, teaching and learning; research support; and scholarly communications. However, this work and practice often goes unnoticed by the outside world and in many cases the environments internal to the library itself.

This interactive workshop, led by Leo Appleton from Goldsmiths, University of London and Wendy Morris from Kingston University, will enable participants to consider their day to day work, how this has led to professional achievement and build their confidence in sharing these outcomes beyond the library echo chamber. Participants will then be invited to think about how they might celebrate such successes by sharing their best practice through various activities including conferences, publication and social media. By the end of the workshop participants will be aware of some of the platforms available to them and how professional pride and success can potentially be celebrated.

Cambridge library staff

Number of sessions: 1

Interactive workshop

The course will be held in the Gatsby Room at Wolfson College: http://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/conferences/chancellors-centre

Part of the Supporting Researchers in the 21st Century Programme

One session of three hours

• Librarian as Researcher
• Supporting Researchers in the 21st Century