So you want to be a STEM librarian without a STEM background?

Monday, August 1, 2022

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT

Location: 209CD - Convention Center

Speaker(s)

Sara R. Tompson, MS

Researcher
DVI Aviation
Lawrence, Kansas, United States

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Jamie Hullinger, MLIS

Corporate Research Librarian
Zimmer Biomet
Warsaw, Indiana, United States
Darra Ballance, MLIS

Assistant Professor
Augusta University, United States

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Moderator(s)

Kelly Bunting, MLIS, MA

Senior Research & Content Management Librarian
Analog Devices Inc
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States

Starting out in STEM as an information professional can be daunting, especially if you don't have a background in STEM. How do you answer a question from an engineer when you don't even understand the question itself? How do you become a trusted resource to STEM professionals? Come learn tips and tricks on tackling a new subject area, delivering quality information and value, and battling imposter syndrome from a group of panelists across STEM disciplines who navigate STEM librarianship with their info pro skills for institutional success.

Learning Objectives:

understand how to get started in STEM librarianship without a STEM background.
tackle imposter syndrome when developing expertise in a new subject area.
articulate the value of info pro skills and their application across disciplines.