information professional - Information Matters

I believe that to be effective as an information professional, one must have a desire to learn and to adapt to an ever-changing environment and to be a risk taker. But most of all, to be able to relate to people. Without high-level interpersonal skills, it is very difficult to connect with users and prospective users in our communities. It is critical for an information professional to be able to listen, engage, interact, and connect with people as well as technology and knowledge. This is called relationship building.