{"id":2852,"date":"2020-12-28T13:31:52","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T12:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.ifla.org\/lpa\/?p=2852"},"modified":"2020-12-28T13:31:52","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T12:31:52","slug":"the-10-minute-international-librarian-32-say-thanks-to-all-those-who-have-helped-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ifla.org\/lpa\/2020\/12\/28\/the-10-minute-international-librarian-32-say-thanks-to-all-those-who-have-helped-you\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10-Minute International Librarian #32: Say thanks to all those who have helped you"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s often said that libraries are instinctively collaborative institutions.<\/p>\n

This takes place concretely through activities such as document supply or inter-library loan.<\/p>\n

But we also see it through IFLA\u2019s different committees, focused on working together to help each other, and the field as a whole.<\/p>\n

This all takes time and effort of course.<\/p>\n

While this comes naturally to most, it\u2019s still good to give \u2013 and receive \u2013 gratitude.<\/p>\n

So for our 32nd<\/sup> 10-Minute International Librarian exercise \u2013 and our last of 2020 \u2013 say thanks to all those who have helped you.<\/p>\n

Think of those who have freely offered advice, taken on tasks, provided resources or anything else that has made your work easier.<\/p>\n

Of course, 10 minutes may not be very much for this, but you can at least list those who have given you ideas, time, or other support over the last year.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a helpful way to remember how connected we are, and how much we benefit from working together.<\/p>\n

Share your stories in the comments below.<\/p>\n

Good luck!<\/p>\n

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This idea relates to the\u00a0IFLA Strategy<\/a>!<\/strong>\u00a0Key Initiative 3.2: Support virtual networking and connections.<\/em><\/p>\n

You can view all of our ideas using the\u00a0#10MinuteInternationalLibrarian<\/a>\u00a0tag on this blog, and of course on IFLA\u2019s\u00a0Ideas Store<\/a>! Do also share your ideas in the comments box.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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