LinkedIn can be a powerful resource for librarians, both as a tool for career development and as a resource to assist library users. In this two-part workshop, library career expert Kim Dority will show you exactly how LinkedIn works, from building a profile to connecting with colleagues and engaging in discussion. You’ll then learn how to turn your knowledge outward, as Dority demonstrates how to use LinkedIn as a tool not only for your own benefit but for the users of your library as well.
Topics include:
Part 1: LinkedIn for Professional Development
- How to create a strong, professional LinkedIn profile
- Understand the LinkedIn tools and options that can be used to address various aspects of professional development, including:
- Monitoring emerging library trends and technologies
- Staying current with LIS thought leaders
- Identifying topic experts who are willing to share their expertise
- Sharing your own expertise via LinkedIn, and contributing back to the professional development of other LIS practitioners
Part 2: LinkedIn for Patrons
- Helping Job-Hunters Explore Careers, Identify Employers, and Make Connections
- Understanding how LinkedIn can be used to help job-hunters with research, interview preparation
Instructor(s)
Kim Dority is the founder and president of Dority & Associates, an information strategy and content development company focusing on research, writing, editing, information process design, and publishing. She has worked in academia, publishing, telecommunications, and the library fields, in for-profit and nonprofit settings, and for both established companies and start-ups. She is an adjunct faculty member for the University of Denver MLIS program, where she created and teaches a course on alternative career paths for LIS students and practitioners. She is the author of dozens of articles and several books on library and information science career topics.
Registration
How to Register
Register at the ALA Store: http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=10043