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The Softlink Scoop – Edition 20/2018
A round up of Softlink Information Centres news and articles of interest from around the world.
Why Librarians and Harry Potter Have a Lot In Common
Just like Harry Potter, librarians can’t keep their secret any longer. For all they walk among us in normal clothes and keep a low profile between the stacked shelves of your local library, they can’t hide the truth any longer.
Market Your Library’s Services and Resources
Being a librarian is a stimulating job. No two days are the same, and no two users have the same needs. The ability to juggle many tasks is paramount. The demands on librarians are significant.
7 Ways Law Libraries Save Law Firms Money
Law libraries accommodate all manner of resources, both digital and physical, to help lawyers in their research. More and more, law firms are relying on the internet, online databases, and web-based services for research, but there is still a need for physical publications.
Tips to Succeed as a Solo Librarian – Part 2
Some further tips for you as a solo librarian! You will be fulfilling many functions – tasks that in a much larger library would be undertaken by different departments. There is quite a bit on your plate…
Box Hill Institute’s Students Play with Softlink ICs Liberty Training System
Box Hill Institute (BHI) includes Degree, Diploma, and Certificate IV courses in Library Studies. The Institute uses Softlink IC’s Liberty library management system as a training tool for their students…
How live chat can benefit librarians!
Providing real-time support is an important part of customer service for all companies. The emergence of the live chat feature by library software vendors is making customer…
How software can help support the changing role of academic librarians
Like many industries, new technologies have resulted in the implementation of significant change. The academic library is no exception.
The final Liberty Virtual User Group Meetings for 2018 a success!
It was a fantastic turnout for Liberty’s Northern and Southern Hemisphere Virtual User Group Meetings (VUGMs).
Tips to succeed as a Solo Librarian – Part 1
Being a solo librarian can be difficult. Even experienced librarians find it very challenging to run and manage libraries all by themselves. Those who take on the role require not only the willingness but an understanding of the diverse skills that they will need to acquire to successfully manage the role. After all, many career opportunities nowadays require solo librarians.
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