[Web4lib] Skillset for new librarians

[Jim Knutson]

Well, I see I shouldn't have mentioned this. Now I have to check it in for someone else who's calling for it -- someone who obviously has the authority to do that. <grin>

RE:
  From: Jim Knutson 
  To: Shannon Pritting ; web4lib at webjunction.org 
  Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 6:31 AM
  Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Skillset for new librarians


  Check out Steve Krug's Rocket Surgery Made Easy. Shannon is so right!

  RE: 
    From: Shannon Pritting 
    To: web4lib at webjunction.org 
    Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 6:25 AM
    Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Skillset for new librarians


    I just thought that I'd add something I haven't seen in this thread, and that is: some familiarity with usability testing.

    Either as a a creator or "end user," this should be one of the core skills with which LIS students and Librarians are familiar.

    Even if they aren't conducting usability studies, knowing what to consider to make systems, technologies, or anything else user friendly is important.

    Shannon