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Review of Dan Schawbel, \u3ci\u3ePromote Yourself: The New Rules for Career Success\u3c/i\u3e
Get PDFThis book is recommended for all types of libraries, in particular academic libraries. As librarians interact on a regular basis with Millennials as students, student workers or new colleagues, this resource will help the reader understand the newest generation in the workforce. For new employees, this book is an excellent guide on how to standout in the workplace, effectively promote one’s work and be aware of the soft skills necessary to thrive in the competitive workplace. The real world examples provided by the author balance the advice and suggestions for new employees, providing an easy-to-read manual for managing one’s career
Adding Flair to Faculty Pages
No full textGoogle a faculty members’ name, what kind of results are listed? On how many pages? What if faculty webpages linked to a variety of information for easier access to: publications and scholarship, professional networking, and college or university social media links? This would better connect the many online places faculty information is located; while at the same time, provide current content on fairly static faculty pages.
The University of Nebraska College of Law and Schmid Law Library are using buttons or “flair” on faculty pages to do just this. Buttons provide a quick visual and link to publications in SSRN and the UNL Digital Commons. We’ve also created buttons for LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Slideshare; and are working on a better way to link to online CVs. This project has built better relationships between law college communications department and library, the faculty and librarians and Schmid Law Library and the UNL Digital Commons.
This presentation will discuss the background of the project, how the librarians came to be involved, and promoting library services such as Digital Commons to faculty with the goal of adding flair to faculty pages
Nebraska Libraries Using Social Software
Get PDFA conversation with a library colleague on using LibGuides sparked the idea to survey Nebraska Library Association (NLA) members to check the pulse on Nebraska libraries using social software. According to the Mashable website, “Social Software” is defined as the interactive tools used to communicate. My curiosity piqued, I emailed a brief (six questions) survey in March 2013, Nebraska Libraries Using Social Software, to the NLA membership. The survey asked: (1) What type of library do you work in? (2) Is your library using social software? (3) Does your library have a website? (4) What social software is your library using? (5) For what reasons does your library use social software? (6) How long has your library used social media? The intent was to determine the types of social software used by Nebraska libraries and how long Nebraska libraries have participated in social software platforms
Are We Recording? The evolution of a law library radio show
Get PDFThe advent of technology has infinitely changed how humans exchange information. There are numerous ways to communicate with people: a phone call, by e-mail, at professional conferences, through networking opportunities, and in publications of all types. Another opportunity is via radio-not the old fashioned AM/FM kind, but online radio shows or podcasts.
Blog Talk Radio is a web-based, live radio internet service that includes free or basic services for individual users; premium levels of service and business accounts are available for companies. There are two types of individual accounts---one for listeners and one for hosts. Users can listen to shows without registering but they will appear as guests in the chat room instead of by their user names
Using Buttons to Better Manage Online Presence: How One Academic Institution Harnessed the Power of Flair
Get PDFThis article provides a case study of how the University of Nebraska College of Law and Schmid Law Library use “buttons” to manage Law College faculty members’ and librarians’ online presence. Since Google is the primary search engine used to find information, it is important that librarians and libraries assist Web site visitors in finding relevant information about faculty members at an academic institution. Easily identifiable buttons allow visitors to navigate to faculty scholarship in the University of Nebraska- Lincoln Digital Commons, SSRN Web site, or both, in an academic service such as lessons from the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction and in social software sites like Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. The case study includes (1) how the project was implemented, (2) the feedback and results of a survey, and (3) an analysis of Web site statistics, clicks, and links data gathered via Google Analytics. This project was a partnership between the Law College Communications Department, Law College Administration, and the Law Library, involving law faculty, staff, and librarians. The buttons project was considered a successful venture by participating faculty members; it also provided an opportunity for face-to-face conversation between faculty members and librarians about digital scholarship and social media in the academic environment
Leading Landlords to the Law Library: How to use ALA\u27s @ your library* campaign as an outreach tool to local communities
Get PDFIn Lincoln, Nebraska, tenants of rental-housing units often visit the University of Nebraska (UNL) College of Law\u27s Schmid Law Library for information and help in dealing with landlord and/or rental issues. Landlords, on the other hand, rarely use the law library, which lends material to all Nebraska residents over the age of 18. Even non-residents or minors may access and use the law library\u27s collection within the building.
Lincoln landlords are missing out on the law library\u27s resources for assistance with tenant issues, renting concerns, housing discrimination questions, deadbeat tenants, small business needs, and other landlord concerns. According to the Selected Housing Characteristics: 2005 from the U.S. Census FactFinder (http://factfinder.census.gov) Web site, 40 percent of Lincoln housing units are rentals.
Thus, the law library has a large public constituent base with potential landlord-tenant information needs yet untapped
Adding Website Flair with Buttons
Get PDFDority-Baker discusses how librarians at the University of Nebraska Schmid Law Library developed a plan of action to corral a specific number of resources for faculty pages using hotlinked buttons, such as those for the UNL Digital Commons, SSRN, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter
Recognizing and Combating Cybercrime
Get PDFCan You Spot the Scam?
Scams make great stories. Tales of Internet crime or other fraud make up some of Hollywood\u27s most exciting thrillers. While cybercrime blockbusters are fun to watch on the big screen, cybercrime is a serious problem on campuses globally.
How many people do you know who are the victim of a scam (Internet or phone)? According to the FBI, cybercrime is a growing threat that affects individuals and businesses around the world. A recent Washington Post article reported that cybercrime cost the global economy $445 billion in 2014
Review of \u3ci\u3eWeb 2.0 and Libraries: Impacts, Technology and Trends\u3c/i\u3e, Dave Parkes & Geoff Walton, eds.
Get PDFBusy library professionals will appreciate the practical and user-friendly information in this book edited by Dave Parkas and Geoff Walton. Both are Staffordshire University (UK) librarians with experience working in and with technology of all types. The book is divided into four parts that cover specific aspects of Web 2.0 and libraries. While it focuses on academic libraries, the data and information could translate to special academic libraries and may be of interest to some public libraries. ... This book would be a useful addition for librarians interested in the details and effects of Web2.0
Women in IT: Be the Change
Get PDFThe influence of established women in IT — specifically Florence Hudson and Melissa Woo — encouraged a librarian to apply for a position in Information Technology Services at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
A hands-on approach to planning the IT Leadership conference developed a strong collaborative network that also helped grow attendance.
Paying attention to the pros and cons of the 2016 conference guided the planners in modifying their approach to the upcoming October 2017 conference and its focus on diversity and inclusion.
A main goal for future IT Leadership conferences focusing on women and diversity in IT is providing attendees with practical ways to change their campuses
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