Program Type
Lightning talks (5 – 10 minutes)
Presentation Title
From Physics to Preprints: Transitioning from a Subject to a Scholarly Communications Librarian
Keywords
scholarly communication, digital commons, research, subject librarians, workflows, outreach, instruction
Program Description
For a librarian with little professional experience with scholarly communication, a new position as the administrator of a school’s Digital Commons can be daunting—but working as a departmental liaison can give a unique insight into the research needs of users. In this talk, I will discuss my experience adjusting to a new job as a Scholarly Communications and Research Librarian, and how I used my five years’ experience teaching science students and faculty to enrich my institution’s Digital Commons.
Strategies include:
- Using subject librarian outreach strategies to increase engagement with the Digital Commons
- Applying lessons learned in one-shot and embedded subject instruction to teaching on research-related topics
- Adapting irregular responsibilities to multiple structured workflows
- Developing knowledge of subject-specific research trends for a personalized approach to scholarly communications advising
Start Date
28-7-2017 11:40 AM
End Date
28-7-2017 11:50 AM
Location
SC Ballroom, 3rd Floor
From Physics to Preprints: Transitioning from a Subject to a Scholarly Communications Librarian
SC Ballroom, 3rd Floor
For a librarian with little professional experience with scholarly communication, a new position as the administrator of a school’s Digital Commons can be daunting—but working as a departmental liaison can give a unique insight into the research needs of users. In this talk, I will discuss my experience adjusting to a new job as a Scholarly Communications and Research Librarian, and how I used my five years’ experience teaching science students and faculty to enrich my institution’s Digital Commons.
Strategies include:
- Using subject librarian outreach strategies to increase engagement with the Digital Commons
- Applying lessons learned in one-shot and embedded subject instruction to teaching on research-related topics
- Adapting irregular responsibilities to multiple structured workflows
- Developing knowledge of subject-specific research trends for a personalized approach to scholarly communications advising
