‘Out of the box’: the role of professional associations in supporting art libraries and art librarians in Society

French, Sonia

IFLA Council and General Conference / .
(ReLIS:jul:juljin:7997)

Abstract:

For many of us the demands of the day job can at times seem all-consuming, with local pressures circumscribing our working lives. This can be a particular problem for art and design information professionals many of whom work as solos. What librarians crucially need in giving their professional best to both users and employers is broader awareness, the ability to see the big picture combined with the opportunity to think and work
‘out of the box’. Step forward professional associations such as the IFLA Section of Art Libraries and the many different national ARLISs. The aim of this workshop is to consider the ways in which, through meeting and working together within professional societies, ambitions are sparked, professional competencies developed and advocacy undertaken - all with the overriding aim of promoting and improving information provision within our several communities.

Creation: 2002
Keywords: Bibliotecarios ; Formación profesional ; Asociaciones profesionales ; Sociedad de la información

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