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Best Practice Knowledge Management is Content Plus Connection, Part Two

marketing@lucidea.com (Lucidea) — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 14:05:45 GMT

In our first post on the changing habits of information consumers and the changing role of information professionals as part of the knowledge supply chain, we shared examples of increasing complexity, underpinned by technology and changes in personal preference. In this post, let’s take a look at the third paradigm (KM 3.0) and see what it means for the sustainability and relevance of knowledge managers and special librarians.

Librarians and Technology Part 6: Active Listening Enhances Focus

Miriam Kahn, MLS, PhD — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 14:17:38 GMT

Active listening is key to good librarian reference work. Active listening means we’re focused on what our researcher is asking for, not distracted by trying to find resources before the query is complete. Taking time for active listening enhances information professionals’ searches, slows down the urge to rely only on technology and digital resources, and allows time to focus.

Museum Online Presence: Critical to Income Stream

Rachael Cristine Woody — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 14:17:55 GMT

Museum online presence is not a new area of museum work, and yet it is widely considered a fledgling or niche area. The physical aspects of a museum traditionally receive more staff attention and a larger amount of the operating budget than its online counterpart.

How to Define Archival Project Roles

Margot Note — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:52:35 GMT

Projects enable archivists to undertake roles that differ from their usual positions and are training grounds for leadership. Team members likely have other responsibilities in addition to their work on the archival project. Identify gaps in skills or resources, and then begin to locate people to resolve staffing issues. Determining basic team member roles up front allows projects to move forward with vision and vigor.

Best Practice Knowledge Management is Content Plus Connection, Part One

marketing@lucidea.com (Lucidea) — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 15:00:00 GMT

After one of Stan Garfield’s successful KM webinars, an audience member asked a question about Enterprise Social Networks and their value. It makes one think about the ways in which information consumption is changing and has changed over time—and how our personal habits are a key driver of this change.

Museum Social Media and the Museum Collections Management System

Rachael Cristine Woody — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 15:00:00 GMT

Sharing museum objects online is a practice most museums are implementing on a regular basis. However, with the evolution of social media, digital user expectations, and museum collections management systems (CMS), it’s not always easy to know where, what, and how to share. This post will provide basic guidelines for sharing digital objects from the museum CMS in museum social media.

Machine-Based Active Listening in Libraries: Technology Trends that Aren’t that Out-There Anymore!

Stephen Abram — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:33:53 GMT

More than the walls have ears! Have you experienced enjoying a conversation with a friend and then receiving ads on Google or Facebook related exactly to what you were talking about—even though you’d never done a search on that topic?

How to Build a Successful Archival Project Team

Margot Note — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:28:15 GMT

Archival project managers can create highly functional teams that embrace change, honor individual diversity and contributions, and demonstrate good faith and goodwill. There are many aspects of team-building to consider, including the fundamentals of team size and composition.

Fundamentals of Knowledge Management

marketing@lucidea.com (Lucidea) — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 15:26:31 GMT

In his piece for KMWorld, What is KM? Knowledge Management Explained, Dr. Michael Koenig provides an excellent overview of the origins, goals and fundamentals of knowledge management. The article is useful for those new to KM, and also reminds seasoned practitioners of the discipline’s principles, stages of development and current status.

Creating a Museum Grant Writing Roadmap for 2019

Rachael Cristine Woody — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 15:12:33 GMT

The fallow months of winter are usually the best time for museums to perform museum grant writing and planning. Many funding agencies have refreshed their grant requirements and deadlines for the upcoming year, and many of the grant applications usually aren’t due until early Spring through to the end of Summer.