[Web4lib] Skillset for new librarians

[Jesse Ephraim]

The ones who are dragging their feet when it comes to tech skills
definitely need to be scared.  There's really no excuse for that these
days.

Jesse Ephraim

Director, Roanoke Public Library
308 S. Walnut
Roanoke, Texas 76262
(817) 491-2691
jephraim at roanoketexas.com



-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Hess
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 3:54 PM
To: Elizabeth Beers; web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Skillset for new librarians

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
JTR 120, DePaul University, Lincoln Park Campus, 2350 N Kenmore Ave.,
Chicago IL 60614
office: 773-325-7829 | cell:  650-224-7279 |  fax: 773-325-2297  |
mhess8 at depaul.edu 


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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