Individuals and impact Dr Jessica Bates Course Director, Library & Information Management School of Education Ulster University

New librarianship http://www.newlibrarianship.org/wordpress/?page_id=1211 University web page https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/cic/faculty-staff/lankes_david.php

“I want to…create opportunities for kids to have meaningful engagement with the library.” Andria Amaral, Young Adult Services Manager, Charleston County Public Library, SC. Selected as one of the advocacy champions for her work in ensuring teens get access to books that some parents may want banned. https://readingunderground.org/about/ (Reading Underground is Charleston County Public Library’s space for teens to discover and discuss great books)

“Libraries have a unique opportunity to be at the heart of how our communities find, enjoy, learn from, and discuss books, and [RA] gives us the skills to do so well … If every reader had the right book at the right time, the world would be a better place.” Stephanie Anderson, Assistant Director for Public Services, Darien Library, CT Selected for her work in driving reader development or readers’ advisory and “creative ways to help patrons decide what to read”. http://bookavore.net/ra-resources/

“We come to work each day to serve all residents, whether they live near one of our neighborhood libraries or in a prison cell” Titus Moolathara, Librarian 2, Parkway Central Library, Free Library of Philadelphia Selected for his work in bringing outreach library services to prisoners who initially had no prison library service. http://freelibrary.org/prisonservices

“We frequently receive feedback from our participants about the impact of their partnerships on their professional lives. These individual stories…remind us why we do this.” Clare McKenzie, Manager of Scholarly Content. University of Wollongong Library, New South Wales, Australia Recognised, along with Alyson Dalby and Kate Byrne, for their work in setting up the International Librarians Network (ILN), a free, international all-volunteer peer-mentoring program for librarians. http://interlibnet.org/iln-blog

“We’ll re-create some semblance of normality … We’ll definitely take the books, though. It’s the heart of the Jungle.” Mary Jones, Founder, Jungle Books, Calais, France Her quote relates to establishing libraries in shelters that the refugees are moved to once the camp at Calais is closed down and removed. Recognised for her work establishing a whole range of library services within the camp. https://www.facebook.com/junglebookslibrarycalais/

http://www.sla.org.uk/slya.php http://www.cilip.org.uk/public-mobile-libraries-group/awards/previous-winners/public-librarian-year http://www.cilip.org.uk/cilip-cymru-wales/welsh-librarian-year-award

Developing impact Step back and reflect Who are you hoping to have an impact on? What do you know about them? How can you find out more about their needs? What are your current spheres of interest? How do you engage with them? What can you do to reach other intended or potential spheres of interest?

Developing impact Use social media to build online presence and reputation Importance of networking – within and across sectors and beyond libraries Read and go beyond your immediate area of work / specialism / sector Listen Develop personal relationships, good communication with users / clients / your (library) community Practice evidence-based librarianship

http://www. alliance4usefulevidence http://www.alliance4usefulevidence.org/evidencing-charities-impact-why-a-one-size-fits-all-approach-wont-do/

9 core behaviours of people who positively impact the world They dedicate themselves to what gives their life meaning and purpose. They commit to continually bettering themselves. They engage with people in open, mutually-beneficial ways. They invest time and energy not in what is, but what can be. They embrace critique. They spread what they know. They uplift others as they ascend. They view the journey as the goal. They use their power and influence well. http://www.forbes.com/sites/kathycaprino/2014/06/02/9-core-behaviors-of-people-who-positively-impact-the-world/2/#75f7e77e6669

VISIBILITY Step 1: Visualise (where do you want to be) Step 2: Improvise (how would you get there) Step 3: Strategic planning Step 4: Implement your plan Step 5: Be proactive Step 6: Inform Step 7: Lift speech (how to communicate to have an impact) Step 8: Improve Step 9: Tailor (to your users / community) Step 10: You can do it! Lawton, A (2015) The Invisible Librarian: A Librarian's Guide to Increasing Visibility and Impact. Chandos Publishing.