Special Libraries Resources
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Essential resources
Includes Guidelines for running a special library, useful lists of professional skills and competencies, as well as personal skills for special librarians
Guidelines
The following links will take you to useful Guidelines for the management of special libraries
- ALIA Guidelines for Australian Special Libraries a set of guidelines covering management, staffing, finance, resources, services, and work environment.
- NZLLA Principles of Professional Conduct (New Zealand Law Librarians' Association) Adopted in 2004 these "15 principles of professional conduct of law librarians and other professionals providing legal information services" cover services, business relationships, professional and legal responsibilities. Accompanying notes and examples are available.
- IFLA Guidelines for Libraries in Government departments This pdf offers guidelines for all aspects of management such as finance and resourcing, preservation, staffing practices, dealing with privacy issues, marketing and also notes some trends in government libraries.
Personal skills and competencies
Events
SLIS SIG Upcoming events
SLIS North Forthcoming events
Library Folk in the Pub. Going to Sydney? Join the LFIP group for a drink at the Hippo Lounge - a social activity of the ALIA Mentoring Group.
SLA (Australia and New Zealand Chapter) Events page Meetings are held mainly in Auckland and Wellington. A vital link for subject specialists worldwide.
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Links to other library and information organisations
New Zealand
SLIS SIG
LIANZA Special Libraries and Information Services Special Interest Group, Wellington region
SLIS North SIG
LIANZA Special Libraries and Information Services Special Interest Group, Northern region
GLAM: Galleries, libraries and museums
NZLLA: The New Zealand Law Librarians' Association is the professional organisation for those working with legal information in New Zealand.
Health - SIG: A forum for health sector library and information professionals
Archives and Records Management Association (ARANZ): New Zealand's premier archives & recordkeeping association
New Zealand Knowledge Management Network (NZKM): The NZKM Network is a non-profit community of practice dedicated to providing opportunities for professionals from different industries to share their interest, knowledge and experiences in Knowledge Management
AHLAG Auckland Heritage Librarians and Archives Group
Overseas
ALIA The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) is the professional organisation for the Australian library and information services sector. It seeks to empower the profession in the development, promotion and delivery of quality library and information services to the nation, through leadership, advocacy and mutual support.
SLA: The Special Libraries Association,based in the US, is the global organisation for information professionals.
CILIP: The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals is the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers in the UK.
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Useful publications
NEW: Embedded Knowledge Advisors - talk given by Jenni Barr and Phil Newman , from AgResearch, Hamilton to SLIS North members (24 March 2009)
FUMSI -Find, Use, Manage, Share Information - includes the Freepint and VIP publications. Global coverage and all information management topics covered. Jobs, articles, comment, blogs etc.
Information Advisor "Analysis, advice and strategy for the knowledge professional". Subscription-based, although you can see sample issues.
Web Junction This is a large US resource for librarians, provided by OCLC. It offers newsletters, blogs and articles, and sections of resources such as library management ( e.g. "writing proposals", "demonstrating impact"), information services (which includes lots of shared ideas for resolving reference problems), a technology section, (including basic product descriptions and how to specify), and a list of online courses and more.
Stephen's Lighthouse Stephen Abram's Special Librarian's BLOG
Mary Ellen Bates pages Providers of business research and research training services for companies in a diverse array of industries. Also produces Bates InfoTip newsletter.
Paul Szentirmay Special Librarianship Scholarship Report - Emerging trends in New Zealand special libraries. Gillian Ralph and Julie Sibthorpe
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Scholarships and Awards available to special librarians in New Zealand
Hydestor Professional Development Award
AC NeilsenBookdata Award
Paul Szentirmay Special Librarianship Scholarship
SLA Information Professional of the Year Award (Australia and New Zealand Chapter)
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Please suggest more content for this links page. Contact Julie Sibthorpe j.sibthorpe@auckland.ac.nz
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