Professional journals are an asset to any business or organization by helping to bring problems and possible solutions together in one space. The LIS profession has many different professional publications available. Many dive into specific areas in the LIS profession, helping keep the professionals connected even when they are miles apart.
I looked at two different publications- The American Archivist and RUSQ: Journal of the Reference and Users Services Association. Both publications are peer reviewed. Both publications discuss problems and potential solutions for their readers. Both publications would be an asset to the intended audience.
The American Archivist has an intended audience of archivists currently working in the field or those who one day wish to work in the field. Many of the articles are the challenges currently facing archivists such as using social media to distribute information about your collection, the process of digitizing collections as well as reviews of essays written and a forum.
The RUSQ's main audience is reference librarians and those looking into working in this field in the future. It covers a variety of areas in reference with articles on the medical field, reader advisories as well as articles on new ways of teaching for the reference librarians.
While these publications have very different audiences, they seem to be addressing very similar issues: How to use the updated technologies in our libraries and archives. These seem to be the dominate problems in both fields as well as with many facilities out there today. Technology is changing at such a rapid pace but funding for these organizations does not allow for us to keep updating equipment. These problems seem to be in every area of the LIS field with no true solution in sight. It is interesting to see how some are attempting to conquer these issues head on while others are in a waiting pattern to see what the end outcome is.
I look forward to searching out other publications to find those that will continue to help me as I continue my education in the LIS field.
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