Assignment 1 Infographic Report on Information Professional in Digital Era (30%)

Assignment 1 Infographic Report on Information Professional in Digital Era (30%).

INTRODUCTION. It is rude to not start with a proper introduction.

Introduction: What is Information Agencies?. Information agencies are agencies that specialized on information work, collecting, storing, procession, managing, preserving, creating, and disseminating information to enable future generation to gain enormous benefits and values for various means and purpose. ( Dirz M, Information Agencies, 2011, slideshare.net, https://www.slideshare.net/mahathirmehat/information-agencies-10452385 ).

Information Agencies and Their Professional. Museum Gallerist Librarian Archivist.

Archivist. Definition: A person who manages archives of certain events, news, information, etc. Role: Responsible in assembling, cataloguing, preserving and managing valuable collections of data consisting of records about certain events, news, information, etc. Example: National Archives Of Malaysia (www.arkib.gov.my).

Roles of an Archivist in Digital Era:. Provides preservation to any future events possible. As an archivist job is essentially keeping records and old data. Its abolishment is futile as it still plays an important role to the governments and various agencies alike. ( Szekely , Ivan (2017) "Do Archives Have a Future in the Digital Age?," Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies: Vol. 4, Article 1. Available at: https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/jcas/vol4/iss2/1 ).

Museum. Definition: A place which exhibits and stores historical relics, art, scientific discoveries, or items of cultural interests. Role: To provide inspiration, educate, and enjoyment from its collections. Example: National Museum of Malaysia.

Roles of a Museum in Digital Era. - A term of a ‘Digital Museum’ have been established to enable people to virtually visit the said museums. Despite still being a new term, it is vital towards the development and modernization of museums all around the globe. Experiencing museums virtually are a good method to connect people towards historical heritage and culture..

Gallerist. Definition: A person who owns or who exhibits and promotes artists’ work in galleries or other venues to attract potential buyers. Role: Nurture visual artists, promoting one artists’ work and expose them to public. It is also to provide inspiration towards one’s creativity and problem-solving method. Example: PETRONAS Gallery.

Roles of a Gallerist in Digital Era. A new method of promoting artists works in a cheaper and simpler way; Social Media Networks such as Instagram, Twitter and Facebook has provided the most accessible gallery for artists and enthusiasts alike. Modern-day galleries are most likely to be an exclusive functions for the rich societies. ( Amanda. C, 2011, The Role of Art Gallery in The Digital Age, Social Pro Daily Publications, adweek.com https://www.adweek.com/performance-marketing/the-role-of-the-art-gallery-in-the-digital-age/ ).

Librarian. Definition: A person is in charge or responsible in assisting in a library Role: Collecting, organizing, and issuing library resources such as books, films, and audio files alike. Example: National Library of Malaysia.

Roles of a Librarian in Digital Era. - Digital Librarians are responsible in managing large sums of data, preserve unique collections, provide an easy access to information, facilitate data from more than one location, and enhance distributed learning environments. ( V. Sreenivasulu , 2000, The Electronic Library, Volume 18, Number 1, pp. 12-20, MCB University Press, ISN 0264-0473 http://www.emerald-library.com ).

Skills and Knowledge. The requirements of being an Information Professional.

Archivist. - Thorough and very attentive to details. - An interest and knowledge of historical events. - Analytical thinking skills. - Administration skills - The ability to take self-initiative. - High concentration skills..

Museum Curator. - An excellent written and verbal communication skill. - The ability to organize, present, and communicate effectively through design. - Excellent project and managerial skills. - Knowledge of fundraising for cultural projects..

Gallerist. - A strong artistic taste - A good technical skill - Excellent presentation skill - A good communication and persuasion skills..

Librarian. - Persistence in organizing and managing. - Critical thinking skill to help users. - A great documentation input manager to record the movements of the book. - An excellent skills with a computer for cataloguing purposes. - Able to communicate with users clearly and effectively..

Etiquettes, Attitude and Special Characteristics.

Archivist. - To be precise and methodical. - Good supervision towards staff members. - Good research tendencies to evaluate or re-evaluate received data. - To be able to take good initiative for the good of oneself and the others as well..

Museum Curator. - Excellent verbal communications skill in order To share information with visitors. - Able to extensively researching in order to buy new exhibits for the best price. - Great negotiation skills to collaborate with other institutions. - Ensuring the collection’s preservation..

Gallerist. - The persistence to share out messages in the Form of art to the world. - True passion of art in order to distinguish and understand the art piece. - Have confidence with the presented artwork. - Have a good self-control to face the critics. - A calm and a patient person towards pressure..

Librarian. - Having a full situational awareness towards their surroundings. - A serious person towards any opinions given. - Open-minded and imaginative. - Respectful towards others and themselves. - Always focused in completing a task..

Challenges as a Information Professional. It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it..

Archivist. - Managing the data given. Requires a serious summarization, a thorough processing. - Devoting greater resources in order to store the information for a long-term storing for future reference. - Preserving the archived data and information from ageing and damages. - Having to reprocess the archive. (example; Rebinding and refiling the archived data and information) - Installing, testing and operating systems for long-term preservations..

Museum Curator. - Having to re-curate certain inventory monthly, sometimes weekly. - Updating the inventory or collection will take a long process and re quires a huge amount of patience. - To have an undying dedication towards the management of the museum and its huge collection.

Gallerist. - Searching for the inspiration for a new art piece - Having to face the merciless critics’ words and requires a strong self-control in order to not throwing a fit towards the critics. - Trust issues; the fear to the point of not believing in themselves. Can cause insecurities and depression. - Persistence; the need to continuously produce an artwork. Can cause a repetitive effect on the artworks..

Librarian. - Having to face hoards of data entries daily. - Funding issues; some libraries lacked funding. - Requires full focus during the cataloguing process, as a mistake can cause a disarrangement and cause the users losing the accessibility to the needed information. - Continuous overworking can cause a severe burnout and it is a danger to health..

Conclusion. All god things must come to an end.

Conclusion. An Information Professional career is a very selective job as it requires a lot of requirements. Being a Information Professional may seemed easy, but not meeting some of its requirements will surely cause a lot of people trouble, especially towards ourselves. There are many challenges that needed to be taken as a factor when working as a Information Professional. And if possible, try to avoid it as best as you can. However, being a Information Professional is also a great thing as the demand of an Information Professionals are skyrocketing. THANK YOU .

References. ( Dirz M, Information Agencies, 2011, slideshare.net, https://www.slideshare.net/mahathirmehat/information-agencies-10452385 ) ( Szekely , Ivan (2017) "Do Archives Have a Future in the Digital Age?," Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies: Vol. 4, Article 1. Available at: https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/jcas/vol4/iss2/1 ) ( Amanda. C, 2011, The Role of Art Gallery in The Digital Age, Social Pro Daily Publications, adweek.com https://www.adweek.com/performance-marketing/the-role-of-the-art-gallery-in-the-digital-age/ ).

References. ( V. Sreenivasulu , 2000, The Electronic Library, Volume 18, Number 1, pp. 12-20, MCB University Press, ISN 0264-0473 http://www.emerald-library.com ) ( Shakeel A. Khan & Rubina B., 2012, Library Philosophy and Practice [e-journal], University of Nebraska, Lincoln, ISN 1522-0222 https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/757/ ).