[Web4lib] Skillset for new librarians

[Lin Light]

Seriously now.
Basic Office software skills. Here managers will work out reports for dept, 
board, etc. Databases like Access, with it's construction wizards, will help one 
to understand the more complex database like XML and Sequel.
An understanding of network structure and data transmission (WAN and LAN) very 
helpful. 
HTML and CMS. Again, working knowledge but not expertise. Expertise comes with 
daily on the job exposure.
Social network tools -- same as above. 

Lin
   

Lin Light
Head of Computer
 & Technical Services
Herrick District Library
300 South River Ave.
Holland, MI 49423
Voice 616-355-3727
Fax   616-355-1426

---------- Original Message -----------
From: "Lin Light" <llight at herrickdl.org>
To: "Janice Christopher" <Janice.Christopher at uconn.edu>,"Elizabeth Beers" 
<brixton at gmail.com>,<web4lib at webjunction.org>
Sent: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 14:54:56 -0500
Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Skillset for new librarians

> Your posting is very interesting but viewing the responses is leaving me 
> with only one suggestion. Read with a "wink, wink, nudge, nudge"
> 
> Have all your students enroll in the Computer Science School and then 
> offer them Library Sciences classes.
> 
> Lin
> 
> Lin Light
> Head of Computer
>  & Technical Services
> Herrick District Library
> 300 South River Ave.
> Holland, MI 49423
> Voice 616-355-3727
> Fax   616-355-1426
> 
> ---------- Original Message -----------
> From: "Janice Christopher" <Janice.Christopher at uconn.edu>
> To: "Elizabeth Beers" <brixton at gmail.com>, <web4lib at webjunction.org>
> Sent: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 14:24:37 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Skillset for new librarians
> 
> > Hi Elizabeth --
> > 
> > I'm not a full-time techie, but I'd recommend teaching your students
> > general troubleshooting skills, whether they're going into systems
> > themselves or will be dealing with people who did. Not system-specific
> > stuff, but solid basics: questions to ask, knowing your users, knowing
> > your systems, etc.
> > 
> > You know the dance:
> > What's the problem?
> > Did you clear your cache?/Did you reboot?  ;)
> > What should be happening, exactly?
> > What *exact* steps cause the problem?
> > Can you replicate the problem?
> > Are other users/logins/computers having the same problem?
> > Are other users/logins/computers accessing a different part of the
> > system having a problem?
> > Is the problem limited to a browser/OS, to a subnet/IP range, a
> > floor/building/branch/campus, or ...?
> > If the system is hosted off-campus, is the host generally experiencing
> > problems?
> > If the host is OK, are the bills paid?
> > Can you get to Google? (or whatever your default is)
> > ***
> > Learning library staff comfort levels with technology: from geeks to "I
> > know the steps to do my work"
> > Knowing how library staff think about technology: from geeks to the
> > staff who don't really understand the difference between their PC, the
> > library network, and a remote network
> > Communicating about problems to staff and users
> > Communicating problems and steps taken to technical staff
> > Documenting problems
> > Teaching basic troubleshooting
> > Developing a "troubleshooting culture"
> > 
> > Libraries have so many systems, both stand-alone, interconnected, and
> > integrated -- we seem to spend a growing amount of time identifying
> > *where the problem is* in the first place, before even addressing the
> > problem itself.
> > 
> > janice
> > -------
> > Janice Christopher
> > Systems Librarian/Catalog Management Librarian
> > UConn Libraries
> > 860-486-2636
> > janice.christopher at uconn.edu
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:web4lib-
> > > bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Beers
> > > Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 12:37 PM
> > > To: web4lib at webjunction.org
> > > Subject: [Web4lib] Skillset for new librarians
> > > 
> > > 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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> > 
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