There are three types of library professionals (this is true for every
profession..). One who always look for challenges, learn new things and
get things done. The second category belong to those who try or want to
do new things but are handicapped due to various reasons such as lack of
funding, support from management (Very common reasons) and other who
don’t do any thing new at all (until ask for!!!)
The first two categories are self-motivated which is must as it helps the library professionals to update their knowledge, implement new techniques to expand their services. This not only helps in their personal life but also in professional life. Due to self-motivation, the librarians can demonstrate their skills in various ways such as learning new software so as to provide better services to users.
Third category is really difficult to handle, as these people can hardly prosper in their career. Doing routine jobs over period of time without self – motivation is dangerous for library profession as it affects the overall working of library and the institution in turn. Self-motivation is most important for librarians as it results in imagination, creativity and helps in professional development giving personal satisfaction at the same time.
One can be self-motivated by:
1. Learning new things such as blogging, constant web surfing youtube videos etc (I do it purposefully as it help me in improving my skills)
2. Sharing experience with fellow librarians (Through various discussion forums)
3. Planning for future – One can plan for future as what should I do after 3/5 years from now on and start in that direction
4. Continuing education as gives more insight into the future through new knowledge
5. Remembering famous librarians till date – This will surely inspire as it gives idea what other have done and what we can do!! Following are few such examples as given by Kate Hilpern on website of http://www.independent.co.uk/ regarding LIS career planning:
The first two categories are self-motivated which is must as it helps the library professionals to update their knowledge, implement new techniques to expand their services. This not only helps in their personal life but also in professional life. Due to self-motivation, the librarians can demonstrate their skills in various ways such as learning new software so as to provide better services to users.
Third category is really difficult to handle, as these people can hardly prosper in their career. Doing routine jobs over period of time without self – motivation is dangerous for library profession as it affects the overall working of library and the institution in turn. Self-motivation is most important for librarians as it results in imagination, creativity and helps in professional development giving personal satisfaction at the same time.
One can be self-motivated by:
1. Learning new things such as blogging, constant web surfing youtube videos etc (I do it purposefully as it help me in improving my skills)
2. Sharing experience with fellow librarians (Through various discussion forums)
3. Planning for future – One can plan for future as what should I do after 3/5 years from now on and start in that direction
4. Continuing education as gives more insight into the future through new knowledge
5. Remembering famous librarians till date – This will surely inspire as it gives idea what other have done and what we can do!! Following are few such examples as given by Kate Hilpern on website of http://www.independent.co.uk/ regarding LIS career planning:
