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Ulla de Stricker

Toronto, Canada

Information and knowledge management consulting practice

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What is My Perfect Career Fit? Is "Big Data" in My Future?

Independently of each other, two colleagues recently wrote to me about the challenges of finding the perfect career. I gratefully acknowledge their contribution to the ongoing discussion. Using the analogy of going to the mall for jeans and finding several... Continue reading

Posted Dec 11, 2012 at de Stricker

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It's a New World Indeed: From Proffering Content to Facilitating Action

The 14th Internet Librarian International conference held 29-31 October 2012 in London pointed sharply to a refocused direction for the information professions: We are not just "about content availability and tools" … we are "about making it possible for our... Continue reading

Posted Nov 2, 2012 at de Stricker

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Guest Post: Libraries as Sacred Places - What I Learned from a Librarian (Mom)

By Katheryn Rivas My mother went to Harvard and then to Simmons College for her library science masters degree, worked at Harvard's Widener Library, then started her own research consulting company once she had her two children. That makes her... Continue reading

Posted Sep 5, 2012 at de Stricker

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Professional Identity in Society: Looking Ahead

Conference season - with all the delightful opportunities it brings to exchange observations with colleagues in person - is in full swing. I look forward as always - now for a very practical reason: Later on this year, I'll be... Continue reading

Posted Jul 12, 2012 at de Stricker

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Our Professional Connections - Powerful Assets for Employers - Deserve Investment

My ardent belief in the value of professional associations is no secret, and I support my comments by service on boards of directors, on committees, and in special assignments. As a result of many active roles held over the decades,... Continue reading

Posted May 23, 2012 at de Stricker

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What Will Library/Information/Knowledge Graduates Be Doing 25 Years Hence?

Want to lose track of time for an hour? Here's a suggestion: Just hop online, punch in your personal variation of "are librarians obsolete" … then follow the lively conversations. (Naturally, they vary according to the professional specialty being considered... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2012 at de Stricker

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Could you Be a Business Analyst? Yes!

At the recent annual superconference held by Ontario Library Association, I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of highly motivated listeners about the possibilities for employment in areas beyond the standard types of jobs we ordinarily might consider.... Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2012 at de Stricker

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Information Management Close to Home: A crucial component in "instructions for relatives" documents

Following the recent tragic and untimely passing of a colleague, a friend of his reached out to me for suggestions as to "what to do with his manuscripts". Having corresponded with my colleague for some years about those manuscripts (some... Continue reading

Posted Jan 13, 2012 at de Stricker

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Info Pros: Star Performers

In the spirit of the holiday season, I trust my readers will indulge me in some allegorical thinking about our profession: Treated by dear and incredibly generous friends to a Canadian Tenors concert in Toronto (www.canadiantenors.com), I had the opportunity... Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2011 at de Stricker

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Influence ... Why Don't We Have More?

In late October 2011, I had the great honor - along with my colleague Connie Crosby - of being named Instructor of the Year at the iSchool Institute of the University of Toronto Faculty of Information (http://institute.ischool.utoronto.ca/). It has been... Continue reading

Posted Dec 4, 2011 at de Stricker

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New Normal Needs a New You: Internet Librarian International 2011

Once again I recently had the privilege of contributing to one of my favorite conferences: Internet Librarian International held in London in late October 2011. Within the conference theme of "The New Normal", my colleagues Michael Stephens and Joanna Ptolomey... Continue reading

Posted Nov 13, 2011 at de Stricker

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Giving "Conference" a New Meaning - Library 2.011

With founding sponsorship from the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science, my esteemed colleagues Scott Brown and Kim Dority have spearheaded the world's first globally encompassing, entirely virtual, 48-hour FREE conference for information professionals - check... Continue reading

Posted Oct 19, 2011 at de Stricker

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Contingency Planning: Think Through the Priorities if Things Change Suddenly

Having dealt with the broken-ankle immediate ’next 20 feet of my life through airports’ a month ago, I have now had the opportunity to ponder the matter of coping with and adjusting to changed circumstances longer term. As I learned... Continue reading

Posted Sep 27, 2011 at de Stricker

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The Next 20 Feet of Your Life: Every Detail Counts!

The adage "don't know what you've got till it's gone" came home in spades in the aftermath of an ankle fracture sustained while traveling in Europe. It is amazing how much we never think about … until we must. The... Continue reading

Posted Sep 2, 2011 at de Stricker

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Does the Writing in Your Website, Reports, and Emails Do You Justice?

Thanks to my colleagues for sharing the article at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-14130854 suggesting attention to proper language is connected to serious money. It's often said that in today's texting world, grammar and spelling no longer matter. My take: It's unlikely anyone ever... Continue reading

Posted Jul 22, 2011 at de Stricker

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Where do Opportunities Come From?

At the 2011 Special Libraries Association Annual Conference, author Bruce Rosenstein spoke about, and featured a video interview he had conducted with, Peter Drucker (see the 2005 video at www.brucerosenstein.com). In the video, Peter Drucker makes a point worth pondering... Continue reading

Posted Jun 26, 2011 at de Stricker

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Thinking of Writing a Book? Think of Collaborating!

The Information and Knowledge Professional's Career Handbook: Define and Create Your Success was published by Chandos in Spring 2011. I am so very grateful to my co-author Jill Hurst-Wahl for our successful collaboration, and I encourage others who are thinking... Continue reading

Posted Jun 6, 2011 at de Stricker

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"Beware Online Filter Bubbles" by Eli Pariser: Further to Expert Intermediation

Thanks to my colleague Linda Stacy, Senior Research Specialist & Training Manager at a consulting firm in Boston, for drawing attention to a thought provoking TED talk by Eli Pariser on "Filter Bubbles" (May 2, 2011 - http://bit.ly/kLYcuD). In it,... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2011 at de Stricker

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Could Intermediation Become Respectable Again?

In collegial discussions about trends having affected our careers, one phenomenon tends to rise to the top: Disintermediation. The doing away with the research intermediary transformed our profession irrevocably and entirely altered the way in which we serve, and communicate... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2011 at de Stricker

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How Do We Define Opportunity Spaces for Information/Knowledge Credential Holders?

At a recent event put on by Knowledge Workers Toronto (http://linkd.in/dIwVaM) I had the honor to speak and chose to touch on whether information professionals and employers could "get a little closer". Pointing to a study of organizational productivity (http://bit.ly/dOn2eN)... Continue reading

Posted Apr 18, 2011 at de Stricker

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Thinking of Planning a Conference? Tips from a Volunteer

As a career-long association volunteer, I make it a constant practice to encourage others to offer to contribute to professional events and publications, always citing the many benefits including gaining visibility, getting to know colleagues better, and enjoying learning new... Continue reading

Posted Apr 14, 2011 at de Stricker

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Translation from Info Lingo to Business Speak: Key Skills for Finding Jobs

Thanks to our professional networks, I recently had two occasions to participate as a panelist/speaker in a "Professional Preparation" class (I would never pass up such an opportunity!). Kimberly Silk at the University of Toronto and Cabot Yu and Terri... Continue reading

Posted Mar 31, 2011 at de Stricker

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We Are All In Business: Conference of Independent Info Pros (AIIP)

In the title of my 3 February 2011 post pointing to the 3rd series of ASIST essays by my colleagues, I touched on a theme I have always advocated: No matter what our specific roles as information professionals, we must... Continue reading

Posted Feb 24, 2011 at de Stricker

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Career Book in Print ... We Offer to Speak on its Key Topics

Last Fall, I announced with great pleasure that Jill Hurst-Wahl's and my book - The Information and Knowledge Management Professional's Career Handbook: Define and Create Your Success - had been sent to the publisher. After an incredibly smooth process -... Continue reading

Posted Feb 4, 2011 at de Stricker

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We are all in business: Part III of the ASIST Series now Out

In my 9 October 2010 post, I described the first two parts of a three-part series of articles by independent information professionals published by the Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (see http://www.destrickerblog.com/de_stricker/2010/10/index.html). The final part,... Continue reading

Posted Feb 3, 2011 at de Stricker

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