August 9, 2010

Esteemed librarian Ulla de Stricker will be presenting a workshop here in Whitehorse!

This workshop is free and is open to all Yukon library workers. 

Title:    "So what do you do - and why do I need you - exactly?" Tips on Branding

            for Information Professionals

When: 10:00 to 11:00 am (with 30 minutes for questions following presentation)

            October 27, 2010

Where: Room 1A, Elijah Smith Building (300 Main Street, Whitehorse, Yukon)

Coffee and refreshments will be served.

Special thanks to the Canadian Library Association for organizing and supporting this event. Registration is not required.

For more information, please contact the Yukon Energy, Mines and Resources Library at emrlibrary@gov.yk.ca or (867) 667-3111

July 20, 2010

You are all invited to a presentation by Ulla de Stricker on October 27, 2010. This workshop/presentation will take place in downtown Whitehorse.  This workshop is open to all Yukon library workers.  Topic and time details to follow. 

Thanks to the Canadian Library Association for organizing and supporting this event.

About Ulla de Stricker (from: http://www.destricker.com/en/ulladestricker.html):

Ulla de Stricker MA, MLS

With experience since the late 70's in the information industry and in information related operations, Ulla de Stricker focuses in her engagements on strategic planning for an organization's information and knowledge management policies, practices, and delivery mechanisms including special libraries.

With a strong track record executing information audits and needs assessment studies and recommending approaches for dealing with information services and knowledge management challenges, she is a sought-after consultant and coach for library staff.

Prior to 1992, she held senior positions in the information industry in customer facing and product development roles.

Ulla de Stricker is known for her special attention to the impact of corporate culture and extrinsic pressures on the actual day to day practices of knowledge workers and frequently conducts strategic planning studies based on such practices.

Typical projects have focused on assessments of knowledge worker requirements, determination of priorities in terms of information support content and services, and structuring of underlying operations to deliver such content and services in effective ways.

June 17, 2010

Courtesy of CLA-CASLIS, Ulla de Stricker will be visiting Yukon to make a presentation to the Yukon library community in Fall 2010 (most likely in October).  More details to follow when I learn more.