Tony and Alex these are both great ideas, I'll try several approaches and see what works. Thanks :)
On Monday, June 25, 2018 at 3:46:00 PM UTC-4, Tony Bacigalupo wrote: > > Hey Mike, > > Have you visited existing DC-area spaces to see if you can pilot a super > super simple lightweight version of the idea with them? > > So much of this movement has been built on small steps using the resources > within your reach! > > Tony > > > On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 3:36 PM, Mike Timpani <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> so am I Alex, I know several librarians in my area in DC who are out of >> work..this new, (to me anyway) idea, is a new audience they can appeal to >> and hopefully help out with their information resources and skills. >> >> On Monday, June 25, 2018 at 3:30:46 PM UTC-4, Alex Hillman wrote: >>> >>> I'm super into this too - similar to what Tony suggested about having >>> the IC trained in connecting people to *people* rather than simply >>> information. Talented coworker staffers already serve this role, sometimes >>> in less formal ways and other times with more formal practices >>> <https://dangerouslyawesome.com/2014/04/community-management-tummling-a-tale-of-two-mindsets/>. >>> >>> This is an area that we've been investing heavily in terms of how to teach >>> people who are hired to run coworking spaces how to create value in >>> unique and scalable ways >>> <https://dangerouslyawesome.com/2018/03/cu-asia-2018-scaling-community-burnout-and-leading-from-within/> >>> . >>> >>> More related to libraries, my biz partner gave this talk a few years >>> back <https://www.slideshare.net/geoffd/library-link-talk-geoff-di-masi> >>> while >>> helping a local chapter of libraries and library staff learn >>> coworking-oriented and community building skills that allow them to create >>> new kinds of value. There's so much overlap between these two worlds, the >>> opportunities to experiment with helping each other are very exciting! >>> >>> Thanks for sharing here - I'm hopeful it will bring some more >>> bibliophiles out of the woodwork :) >>> >>> -Alex >>> >>> ------------------ >>> *The #1 mistake in community building is doing it by yourself.* >>> Better Coworkers: http://indyhall.org >>> Weekly Coworking Tips: http://coworkingweekly.com >>> My Audiobook: https://theindyhallway.com/ten >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 3:21 PM Tony Bacigalupo <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hey Michael, >>>> >>>> Neat perspective! The idea of having someone available who is more than >>>> simply a desk receptionist is one that I strongly believe is a good >>>> direction to head towards. >>>> >>>> In particular, I think this person could be not just someone who could >>>> help find information, but who is specifically trained to help people with >>>> whatever challenge or need they are trying to address that's specific to >>>> their situation. >>>> >>>> So if a member comes up to this "IC" person and says they are trying to >>>> figure out how to get more clients, or manage their time better, or learn >>>> a >>>> new skill, this person might point them to specific resources or best >>>> practices that can help them—and maybe encourage the member to connect >>>> with >>>> others in the community who share an interest in that topic as well. >>>> >>>> It sounds like you have a passion behind this idea and you want to >>>> spread this to other communities—I think the best way for you to do that >>>> is >>>> to partner with a coworking space in the DC area to prove the concept, and >>>> to share your breakthroughs with us and others as you go. >>>> >>>> Looking forward to more updates! >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Tony Bacigalupo >>>> >>>> *---* >>>> New Work Cities <http://nwc.co/consulting> • Coworking.org >>>> <http://coworking.org/> >>>> *Is your space on the Coworking Visa yet?* <http://coworking.org/visa> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 1:58 PM, AdventureUwe <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear Michael, I am glad you mention this! I wrote an article about >>>>> that idea and had some Brainstormings on that topic. Maybe you have a >>>>> read >>>>> into this: >>>>> https://medium.com/p/8b75429135f1?source=linkShare-a75ac532cd83-1529949414 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> With best regards, Uwe >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On 25 Jun 2018, at 19:11, Mike Timpani <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Lets put the two together: an IC and Coworking space. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> What is an IC? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Wait, let me start from the beginning. I’m getting ahead of myself. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Ever been helped by a librarian in your life, in a public library or >>>>> through your academic career in college or high school? Maybe you are in >>>>> a >>>>> profession that uses librarians. They can be found in law firms and >>>>> hospitals helping doctors and attorneys and even in the government >>>>> helping >>>>> everyone find the information they need. Yes, even in this “Google era” >>>>> Librarians are more needed than ever before, to help find the RIGHT >>>>> information and not a lot of it. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> My new concept would be to add a live person to the co-working >>>>> amenities available to the tenants. I call it an “information concierge”. >>>>> Someone with a library degree, like an MLS, would be on site at one of >>>>> the >>>>> properties of a co-worker company. The “IC” would be exclusive on-site >>>>> in >>>>> person to the tenants of that specific office space and virtual to all >>>>> the >>>>> other tenants in the same companies spaces around the area. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> For example: Hire a librarian and set that person up in a permanent >>>>> office at your co working space. The “IC” would be there on a regular >>>>> workday schedule, 9-5 for the physical tenants. The “IC” would also be >>>>> available virtually by phone or computer to all the other tenants in the >>>>> same co-worker company spaces around that one office they are set up in. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The “IC” would help all the tenants with their projects or research >>>>> that they would need to be doing to complete their work in the city they >>>>> are visiting. It could be a day, a week or a regular renter on a monthly >>>>> basis. The “IC” could help the clients with any of the traditional >>>>> library >>>>> duties, borrow books, buy articles or research reports, assist them with >>>>> whatever their needs would be. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> So, let’s make this happen. Hire a librarian or an “IC”!!! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Since my idea is a new one it can be tweaked to fit several different >>>>> situations. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The basic Librarian model that I see this working as is the "public >>>>> librarian" model. When you go into a public library, you don't give the >>>>> librarian money to find a book or information for you, the salary of the >>>>> librarian is paid by the state or county where the library is located and >>>>> the librarian's knowledge and services are free to the patrons. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> So in my model, the IC services would be free to the clients or >>>>> tenants who rent out your space. That person's services would be part of >>>>> the buildings or space amenities. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> But, I would have the services be free up to a point. if the tenant is >>>>> using the IC services and knowledge heavily like 2-3 hours, then the IC >>>>> could start charging the person and their company maybe 10 dollars an >>>>> hour, >>>>> and if the IC ordered anything for them, like a book or reports or >>>>> articles, they would also have to pay those prices. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> This would all be upfront in a document the tenants sign when they >>>>> rent your spaces, whether they use the IC or not, they sign it as an >>>>> understanding, and if they have any questions, they can ask the IC about >>>>> the guidelines. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> So, I challenge you in your personal Co working "sandbox" to talk to >>>>> an information specialist in your area. Most cities or regions in the >>>>> U.S., >>>>> have library associations you can reach out to. Be the first realty group >>>>> to make this happen and start a trend. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> In my case, I am trying to make this model work in the DC area, with, >>>>> I imagine, a more diverse cross section of people looking for >>>>> information, >>>>> although my years of experience is mostly in legal research and working >>>>> with and for attorneys. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Michael Timpani, MLS >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> Feel free to reach out to me about this article and my idea. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "Coworking" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "Coworking" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Coworking" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Coworking" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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