Flexible scheduling in the library. Skills for the 21st Century Librarian. A few weeks ago, I finished a chapter I was writing (not for my book — another one) on the topic of technology in LIS Education. I think Rachel asked me to write it because I had complained about my own library school education in the past and the fact that many schools create this false dichotomy between “library work” and “information science work”. I see so many schools that seem to promote the view that learning about technology is not necessary in library schools if you plan to go into “traditional” librarian roles such as reference, instruction and other public service areas. At my school, you could easily go through the whole program without ever having taken a technology class and our traditional classes certainly didn’t have tech subjects integrated into them at all. What I realized once I started looking for jobs was that a large number of public service jobs these days require tech skills.
So what skills should new librarians have in this first part of the 21st century? Presentations - 21st Century Librarian. What librarians make. A response to Dr. Bernstein and an homage to Taylor Mali. Listbuilder.scholastic.com/content/stores/LibraryStore/pages/images/SLW3.pdf. Build a manifesto with me (Part 3!) A revised manifesto. Thank you all for the kind feedback you offered for my rant a few days back. As I wrote that response, in the back of my mind I considered a few realities: 1. Some administrators have never seen a vibrant library program. 2. In tough times moving forward is more challenging. Not moving forward is not an option. 3. 4. 5. It is critical that we demonstrate and share. Back in October, I revised the little Manifesto I worked on a couple of years ago for my VOYA column. Please share, add, or pull it apart in your comments. Manifesto for 21st Century School Librarians My prompt: A couple of summers back a young school librarian, fresh out of library school, asked a very honest question at one of our state retreats: We’re all doing different stuff.
Well into the 21st century, it is clear that the concept of modern teacher librarian practice is not clear. In the past few years many of us have re-imagined school library for learners using the array of new tools and abilities in front of us today. 1. 2. Build a manifesto with me (Part 3!)