A Cataloger's Resolution to Become More Creative: How and Why

Theimer, Sarah

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“…A positive working environment encourages differences and curiosity but rejects conformity and routine. As Theimer (2012) concluded, Catalogers need to research creativity, and take the concrete steps in institutionalizing and recognizing it as a core competency for the organization. Just as it is harder for individuals to lose weight without the support of their family, it is hard for a creative individual to thrive without a support environment, but it is not impossible.…”

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Transferring Cataloging Legacies into Descriptive Metadata Creation in Digital Projects: Catalogers’ Perspective

Diao

Hernández

2014

Journal of Library Metadata

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With the emergence of digital collections in libraries, museums, and other cultural institutions, catalogers are redefining their roles by participating in digital projects, creating, maintaining, and developing non-traditional metadata records. This article provides a discussion on how catalogers are ensuring that the cataloging legacies of quality control, authority control, and creative cataloging become important components in the creation of descriptive metadata for digital projects.

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Section: Concerns Of Creative Cataloging In Departmental Environmentmentioning

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Transferring Cataloging Legacies into Descriptive Metadata Creation in Digital Projects: Catalogers’ Perspective

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Hernández

2014

Journal of Library Metadata

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“…There are calls for innovative ways for doing things, especially with regard to the training of users -game-based learning, fun, creativity, and holistic thinking features strongly (Dempsey, 2011;Theimer, 2012;Walter, 2012). The importance of the affective, emotion, passion and motivation in the workplace and in designing information systems are noted along with the need to be productive and excel, to change habits and to commit to life-long learning and continuing professional development and dealing with the challenges of the 21 st century (Julien, McKechnie & Hart, 2005;Keiser, 2012;Kuhlthau, 2008;Ritchie, 2010).…”

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“…Numerous complaints are raised about poor search skills, adamant preferences for using the Internet as the main or even sole source for academic research, poor adoption of resources in new formats such as electronic books (ebooks) and for LIS professionals to become involved in action research and reflective practices (Grant, 2007;Seeley & Urquhart, 2008); the concern for the optimal use of LIS products and services are widely noted, and many calls have been raised for research findings to be incorporated in LIS practices (Booth & Brice, 2003). We need to learn how to ensure that effective change follows on developments.There are calls for innovative ways for doing things, especially with regard to the training of users -game-based learning, fun, creativity, and holistic thinking features strongly (Dempsey, 2011;Theimer, 2012;Walter, 2012). The importance of the affective, emotion, passion and motivation in the workplace and in designing information systems are noted along with the need to be productive and excel, to change habits and to commit to life-long learning and continuing professional development and dealing with the challenges of the 21 st century (Julien, McKechnie & Hart, 2005;Keiser, 2012;Kuhlthau, 2008;Ritchie, 2010).…”

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Twenty‐first century librarians: time for Zones of Intervention and Zones of Proximal Development?

Fourie

2013

Library Hi Tech

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Purpose -The purpose of this contribution is to encourage library and information (LIS) professionals to draw on the initiatives by Carol Kuhlthau to align information seeking with learning theories and new roles for intermediaries. Considering the vast array of developments in information communication technology (ICT), and the challenges and pressures for continuing professional development (CPD) and reflection, it seems timely to encourage experimentation with the ideas of Kuhlthau on Zones of Intervention and Lev Vygotsky on Zones of Proximal Development (ZPD), (1) as means to become au fait with these theories, ideas and related research, and (2) to apply these theories and ideas on a practical level to offer opportunities for the continuing professional development of LIS professionals with specific reference to ICT, and to eventually also impact on the training of users.Design/methodology/approach -This contribution will be written against the background of research from Information Literacy, Information Behaviour (including information seeking), the learning theory of Vygotsky on Zones of Proximal Development, and continuing professional development.Findings -Although the information seeking process (ISP) model of Kuhlthau is widely cited, the idea of Zones of Intervention which she developed from the work of Vygotsky does unfortunately not feature strongly in the LIS literature. Considering the literature on Zones of Proximal Development, it can, however, hold much potential for LIS professionals to align support with information seeking with professional (optimal) development -especially if using the focus (Zones of Intervention and Zones of Proximal Development) as a means to become au fait, and if initially taking a more practical and relaxed approach as point of departure.Originality/value -Relatively few publications on Zones of Intervention and Zones of Proximal Development appear in the LIS literature. None of these are to my knowledge, aligned to the continuing professional development of LIS professionals on a practical level or with regard to fully exploiting ICT developments.Keywords -ICT, Information seeking, Libraries, Information behaviour, Continuing professional development, Learning theories IntroductionI find that I frequently refer to the 21 st century librarian and information specialist (LIS professional) as somebody special; somebody who can make a difference by drawing on the vast array of developments in information communication technology (ICT) and opportunities for continuing professional development (CPD). We are already 12 years into this century, with only 88 years left. This may seem like a lot of time, but considering the challenges and pressures we face and how quickly time passes, it is scary to see that although there is tremendous change in terms of technological development brought on by Internet, mobile and cloud technology, social networking, etc. many of our concerns and frustrations continue. We complain about information overload, problems with informati...

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Genre Theory in Information Studies

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Transferring Cataloging Legacies into Descriptive Metadata Creation in Digital Projects: Catalogers’ Perspective

Transferring Cataloging Legacies into Descriptive Metadata Creation in Digital Projects: Catalogers’ Perspective

Twenty‐first century librarians: time for Zones of Intervention and Zones of Proximal Development?

Genres without Writers: Information Systems and Distributed Authorship

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