[Web4lib] Skillset for new librarians

[Ryan Hess]

It might be a fun exercise to supply a range of technical skills that
librarians can exhibit, say from no html to web server administration pro
and have your students rank themselves. This would give them the opportunity
to see where they fall in the competitive market (could be anonymous) and
against their in-class peers.

Nothing like the "scared straight" methodology to teaching...


M Ryan Hess
Web Services Coordinator
DePaul University
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On 1/3/11 11:36 AM, "Elizabeth Beers" <brixton at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Web4Lib!
> 
> I'm preparing to teach a course entitled Introduction to Technology in LIS,
> and I'm looking for some input on what you consider critical tech skills for
> new librarians.  The course is intended to provide an overview of the sorts
> of tech systems and capabilities that librarians will be expected to have or
> interact with once leaving library school.  Some of these students will be
> taking this class because they want to work with library systems or
> electronic resources - others will be in much less techy roles but want to
> have some tech experience going into their jobs.
> 
> I'm interested in hearing what YOU think are the essential skills for new
> librarians - taken as broadly or narrowly as you'd like.  I really
> appreciate your opinions - and your time.
> 
> Elizabeth Beers
> Digital Services Assistant
> Kresge Business Administration Library
> Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan
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