I've become the wiki guru for the department as we look at ways to communicate better. So I'm still in my techielibrarian role, which is fine with me!
My group of librarians are all being assigned particular industries to specialize in. I was handed an industry that I never expected - the CIPS, or consumer & industrial products & services. Basically it means that I provide research support to my colleagues who deal with industries such as paper & packaging, automotive, utilities & energy, manufacturers, etc. Someone else already had the retail industry. :)
Since the company is so geographically diverse, we accept incoming requests via an online submission form (for you STCPLers, think a version of QuestionPoint.) Once I get a following, people will start to call and email requests directly. It makes for some creative reference interviews when it's all via computer or voice.
Some of the questions I've been working on:
- Processing costs from start to finish of calcium carbonate
- Legislation on the new FCC VOIP 911 order
- Examples of user-generated advertising campaigns
Overall, I feel as if I'm flexing my research muscles a bit more with the new role. The questions are much more diverse and interesting than I had anticipated, and it's been great fun learning all of the new snazzy databases. I'm continually amazed at the amount of information that people have thought to organize into a database.
To get my public library fix, J and I go to the local branch almost every weekend. It makes me happy to see how well used it is - people buzzing away on their laptops, kids running around with books spilling out of their arms, teenagers reading the current Seventeen issue... I believe we OD'd last time we were there, because we have 30-something items currently checked out. Wheee!
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