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Training & Becoming a Science Librarian in 2010

Training & Becoming a Science Librarian in 2010. Julia Gelfand , UCI STELLA, January 2010. The Science Library of the Future. Recent Books that address issues & trends: Scientific Libraries: Past Developments and Future Changes by Tomas Lidman (2008)

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Training & Becoming a Science Librarian in 2010

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  1. Training & Becoming a Science Librarian in 2010 Julia Gelfand, UCI STELLA, January 2010

  2. The Science Library of the Future • Recent Books that address issues & trends: • Scientific Libraries: Past Developments and Future Changes by Tomas Lidman (2008) • Academic Research Library in a Decade of Change by Reg Carr (2007) • Research Library Issues – ARL Special Issue on Liaison Librarian Roles (August 2009) • Education Role – Finding, Identifying, Evaluating Information • Enhancing Instruction • Collection Development & support for information generation • Evolution of Scholarly Communication • Citation Patterns& Practices • Liaison Role – Curating Science & Engineering Data • Supporting E-Science Directions – recent webinars, conferences, etc

  3. Academic Background: What makes a difference? • Pros & Cons of Science Degrees (BS, MS, PhD) – Subject Expertise – asset or liability? • Having worked as a “scientist” • Having conducted research • Engaged in scholarly or scientific writing • Value of having the MLS or equivalent • Learning on the job • Institutional demands & promises • Supervisory background • Strong technical or systems background – is this being leveraged for more data-focused emphases

  4. Expectations of a Science Librarian • Conversant with language, vocabulary – science lingo • Knows institutional strengths & reputation • Aware of trends in the discipline • Can offer relevant contemporary applications & technology support if needed • Aware of industry practices & standards • Familiar with core professional literature • Familiar with important scholarly societies • Knows the key meetings important to faculty • Practices “Learn to Teach” to gain knowledge & grow on the job

  5. Multiple Identities • Librarian vs. Scientist – knowing role within organization • Versed in Scientific & Scholarly Communication • Understanding different roles of faculty or primary communities being served • Researcher: Success in Grant Applications • Author: Publishing in competitive organs – citation analysis • Instructor: Teaching – UG & Grad levels, supervising Post-Docs

  6. Specialist vs. Generalist • Training one’s colleagues to basic levels – “train the trainer” • Aware of interdisciplinary intersections – business, professional, policy, etc. • Off-Scale pay for science backgrounds • Decline of branch libraries; more integration • Preserving specialized bibliography & literature • Will science remain unique or become more integrated? • Exploring Open Access & Open Source potential • Flexibility, versatility, able to live with ambiguity

  7. Potential for New Learning • Advocating professional development as a librarian & within discipline as relevant • Identifying with peers • Reading literature – active engagement • Attending lectures & programs • Managing scope of responsibilities – matching with abilities • Ability to teach – emphasis on information literacy, graphicacy, visual literacy, data, etc within subject needs • Engaging in new program development ideas

  8. Relevant Professional Resources • Issues in Science & Technology Libraries (ISTL) • Membership & professional association publications, websites • Important listserv announcements & communiques • Conference information • Trade & industry announcements • Webinars & training sources • Networking – colleagues – institutional and external • Users – faculty, graduate students, etc

  9. Opportunities for Professional Development • Library Associations – SLA, ALA, ELD, MLA, ASIS&T, etc. • Scientific Societies – AAAS, ACS, GIS, etc. • Honorary Societies – Sigma Xi, etc. • Training & Development – IT, specialized software, etc. • Campus opportunities • Management & Supervisory tracks • Compressed global footprint, but international picture • Information industry

  10. And…. • Awareness about: • Science Policy • New areas – curricular, research, general intersections of specialized interests • Technology • Understanding data • Government strategies • Funding Opportunities & Challenges • Competitions – government, foundations • Overhead taxes – campus, etc

  11. Being Evaluated: What is fair? • How to treat content component? • Faculty input • Role of peers • Demonstrated evidence • Maturation through the ranks • Decision-making & judgment • Achieving diverse skill sets • Showing initiative

  12. Other issues? • Next Steps? • Taking Initiative • Working with Library Schools – How? • Mentoring opportunities • Internships • Need for future conferences & topics to explore

  13. Additional Resources • ARL eScience Imperative 2009 – recent webinar -http://sas-origin.onstreammedia.com/origin/infiniteconferencing/DatedRecordings/120809/ARL/120809ARL.html • Research Data Access and Preservation – ASIS&T Summit, April 2010 – http://www.asis.org/Conferences/IA10/ResearchDataAccessSummit2010

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