Identifying Subject-Specific Conferences as Professional Development Opportunities for the Academic Librarian

Autor/inn/en	Tomaszewski, Robert; MacDonald, Karen I.
Titel	Identifying Subject-Specific Conferences as Professional Development Opportunities for the Academic Librarian
Quelle	In: Journal of Academic Librarianship, 35 (2009) 6, S.583-590 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0099-1333
DOI	10.1016/j.acalib.2009.08.006
Schlagwörter	Academic Libraries; Librarians; Reference Services; Knowledge Level; Expertise; Intellectual Disciplines; Conferences (Gatherings); Educational Opportunities; Information Needs; Lifelong Learning; Library Services; Career Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? College; Colleges; University; Universities; Libary; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Bibliothek; Hochschulbibliothek; Librarian; Bibliothekar; Bibliothekarin; Literaturdienst; Wissensbasis; Expert appraisal; Geisteswissenschaften; Bildungsangebot; Bildungschance; Information need; Informationsbedürfnis; Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen; Bibliotheksarbeit; Berufsentwicklung
Abstract	A major challenge facing academic libraries is the need for reference librarians to become knowledge experts in their assigned subject areas. The subject-specialist approach increases the effectiveness of collection development, classroom instruction, and faculty liaison interactions. Simultaneously, this approach creates the need for continuous learning opportunities. Conferences organized around academic disciplines provide a direct connection to subject-specific information as well as opportunities for meeting people who share common interests. With the increase in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to teaching and research, the authors argue that attending subject-specific conferences is the best way to keep up with information needs in various fields. This article reviews the benefits of attending academic conferences and discusses five strategies for selecting an appropriate subject conference in any discipline. First-person accounts of conference experiences illustrate these benefits. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10