PACSCL#NationalLibraryWeek (month, why not?) Day 21/Question of the Month: What does a #specialcollection worker do? We are #students, learners who adapt over time to changes in tech, format, and access needs.
We never stop learning.
#NationalLibraryWeek (month, why not?) Day 20/Question of the Month: What does a #specialcollection worker do? As a #FirstResponder, folks deal with fire, floods, mold, insects, & building managers who don't understand that #rarebooks are not humans.
#NationalLibraryWeek (month, why not?) Day 19/Question of the Month: What does a #specialcollection worker do? #DigitalAssetManagement, the wrangling of #borndigital content as well as the conversion of legacy collections to a digital format. And #metadata, can't forget that! Go to https://pacscl.org/what-we-do/for-researchers/ & check out PACSCL's digital assets.
#NationalLibraryWeek (month, why not?) Day 18/Question of the Month: What does a #specialcollection worker do? They are #teachers who work with students, researchers, reporters, & board members, evangelizing the use of #primarysources across curricula and needs.
#Leadership #Processing #Exhibits #Cataloging #Supervision #Reference #Research #Outreach #Governance #DonorManagement #InformationLiteracy #Budgeting #CollectionDevelopment #Planning #Teaching
#NationalLibraryWeek (month, why not?) Day 16/Question of the Month: What does a #specialcollection worker do? They engage in #planning, short term and long term, working to ensure sustainable access to collections.
#Leadership #Processing #Exhibits #Cataloging #Supervision #Reference #Research #Outreach #Governance #DonorManagement #InformationLiteracy #Budgeting #CollectionDevelopment #Planning
#NationalLibraryWeek (month, why not?) Day 15/Question of the Month: What does a #specialcollection worker do? They develop collections, through purchases, donations, and sleuthing through book fairs & auction.
#Leadership #Processing #Exhibits #Cataloging #Supervision #Reference #Research #Outreach #Governance #DonorManagement #InformationLiteracy #Budgeting #CollectionDevelopment
#NationalLibraryWeek (month, why not?) Day 14/Question of the Month: What does a #specialcollection worker do? #Budgeting. Special collections are under attack due to loss of grant funding and possibly institutional support. This is no time to extol our ability to work on a dime. Time, instead, to advocate!
#NationalLibraryWeek (month, why not?) Day 13/Question of the Month: What does a #specialcollection worker do? #InformationLiteracy, or the thrill that is sharing with students how to work with #primarysources.
#Leadership #Processing #Exhibits #Cataloging #Supervision #Reference #Research #Outreach #Governance #DonorManagement #InformationLiteracy
#NationalLibraryWeek (month, why not?) Day 11/Question of the Month: What does a #specialcollection worker do? They manage donors! Folks who give $$, folks who give collections - all with humor, persuasion, & patience!
#Leadership #Processing #Exhibits #Cataloging #Supervision #Reference #Research #Outreach #Governance #DonorManagement
#NationalLibraryWeek (month, why not?) Day 10/Question of the Month: What does a #specialcollection worker do? They participate in #InstitutionalGovernance. For PACSCL, this means folks run for the Board of Directors. Here's this year's candidates: https://pacscl.org/2025-pacscl-board-candidates/
#Leadership #Processing #Exhibits #Cataloging #Supervision #Reference #Research #Outreach #Governance