[Web4lib] Skillset for new librarians

[Thomas Edelblute]

Along those same lines, take a look at the job adds that people are posing for Systems Librarians, Digital Collections Librarians, Web Services Librarians and whatever else you can find.  One of the thing I do is look at the job openings and ask myself "what skills am I lacking to fill that position?"  Then I can look and see what kind of education and/or certifications I might want to pursue.



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From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Hess
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 1:54 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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