Jason Battles
@jjbattles
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Librarian, tech guy, and part-time gamer. Dean of Libraries at the University of Arkansas.
Fayetteville, AR
Joined August 2008
Let me say that if you're interested in leading in special collections in universities, you should look at this job @UARKLibraries. Fayetteville AR is an awesome town. Do yourself a favor, at take a look. Arkansas is a many-layered state. https://t.co/GcwJmk2nMJ
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We're hiring! Apply for the Director for Research and Instruction position by April 15. #UARK #UARKLibraries #UARKjobs
https://t.co/IDoCBkm9tZ
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THANK YOU to the @UArkansas Women's Giving Circle! We received $7,867 to support campus child caregivers. Libraries are for everyone - including children! We're excited to update our Children's Literature area in Mullins Library & provide literacy bags. #UARK #UARKLibraries
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Very cool! A 'super blue blood moon' is coming. https://t.co/BzIqSF5WCh via @NBCNewsMACH
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It's a "lunar trifecta!"
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Awesome discovery & only 40 light years away! Nearby system has 7 Earth-sized planets, several in the habitable zone
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I called Siri Alexa today when asking about the weather. Siri still responded, but I swear there was a tone of disappointment & betrayal.
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Love this! Island dwellers map their country with Sheep View 360 https://t.co/KmNDect0Qi via @engadget
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Google has captured all kinds of places on cam for Street View, from the Batcave to Mt. Everest, but it hasn't had the chance to visit the Faroe Islands yet. The tiny and remote archipelago in the...
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@adalov3l3ss Absolutely! Geography can compound the problem for more urban organizations with a high profile private IT sector #LITAchat
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A5: there is more we need to do with library IT diversity and IT diversity in general #LITAchat
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A5: we have to get diverse candidates into the job pools. Recruitment at library schools, interns, and working with student groups #LITAchat
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A5: As mentioned earlier, IT recruitment is challenging for most libraries so our candidate pools start at a deficit #LITAchat
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A3-4: it can help bridge the divide and showcase IT's work and demonstrate a willingness to communicate and be inclusive #LITAchat
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A3-4: perhaps they can help with a tech project with discovery or your web content. This can build relationships and knowledge #LITAchat
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A3-4: perceptions are slower to change. All librarians are involved in some level of IT, so find those folks and engage them #LITAchat
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A3-4: a lot of the issues have been due to lack of communication. the days of the black box library IT shop has ended, but... #LITAchat
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A2: An aptitude and willingness to learn. Skills are certainly important but can build talent with the right person #LITAchat
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A2: recruiting good people and keeping them for a while is the biggest challenge. It is greater than any specific tech imo #LITAchat
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A1: management is largely about people. Soft skills matter a lot! #LITAchat
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A1: a vision for how to move the org's tech operation forward and an understanding of where your part fits into the org #LITAchat
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