As I am currently a 'freelance' Librarian I have been pondering ways to keep on top of the information mountain and not be left behind by the latest developments. In the working environment while researching the answer to an enquiry it is part of the process to find the websites that provide the best data coverage, the applications that help organise that data and the tips and tricks to presenting results to their best advantage. Outside that environment, the queries are not forthcoming and the process stops. There is much Current Awareness to be gleaned from reading industry journals and blogs, such as can be found at Freepint, CILIP, SLA et al. But without the need to answer a question, it is hard to establish the value of a resource.
I intend to begin a review of the sites and applications that I have used over the years. Inevitably some of the sites will have shut down and some of the applications will no longer function, but I will begin looking at their replacements, and I will be seeking Interesting Questions that I can use to test these resources.
Additionally, I will look at resources mentioned by other bloggers or by the industry specialist media such as those mentioned above.
I might also be moved to write about my efforts in looking for the right role/next step in my career. Or possibly about my garden. The two are fighting for my attention at the moment. The information world is currently winning because it is raining.
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