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Listen to Librarians: Highlighted Core Competencies for Librarianship from the Perspectives of Working Librarians
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Hu, Yuerong; Ocepek, Melissa G.; Downie, John Stephen; Barker, Lecia – College & Research Libraries, 2022
Librarianship is constantly confronted with unexpected and quickly evolving sociotechnical challenges, yet the documents that define the core professional competencies for librarians are infrequently updated. Based upon survey responses collected from 383 working librarians located in the United States, we describe a set of gaps between current…
Descriptors: Librarian Attitudes, Competence, Library Science, Library Education
The Five-Foot Bookshelf: Professional Reading for Librarians Serving Young Adults.
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Rosenzweig, Susan – Voice of Youth Advocates, 1997
Presents an annotated bibliography of 14 books the author considers essential reading for public and school librarians working with teens. Lists books published through 1996. (PEN)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Books
The Readers' Advisor's Companion.
Shearer, Kenneth D., Ed.; Burgin, Robert, Ed. – 2001
From scholarly discourse to the latest issues in readers' advisory services, this guide provides up-to-date information on the many challenges of the practice, as well as on interdisciplinary directions, continuing education, and the gap in graduate professional education for readers' advisory. The book's 16 chapters are organized into three main…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Information Scientists, Information Services, Library Services
Extending the Five-Foot Bookshelf: More Essential Books for Professionals Who Serve Teens.
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Rosenzweig, Susan – Voice of Youth Advocates, 2000
Provides annotated bibliographies for five books that are recommended professional reading for librarians serving teens. Topics include American Indian stereotypes in the media; a leadership guide for school library media specialists; views of teens; how teens who are different are often outcasts; and tips for public library young adult services.…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, American Indians, Annotated Bibliographies
Helping Young Adults Use Information in Problem Solving.
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DeHart, Florence E.; Bleeker, Gerrit W. – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1988
Discusses the need for young adult librarians to offer services which enable adolescents to apply information management skills to problem solving. Strategies to facilitate the development of such services are suggested in the areas of professional development, library services and programs, and professional research. (11 notes with references)…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Decision Making Skills, Information Seeking, Information Utilization
People Skills for Library Managers: A Common Sense Guide for Beginners.
Wilson, Lucile – 1996
This practical handbook focuses on interpersonal skills that will increase the effectiveness of recent library school graduates, paraprofessional librarians, and aides who have assumed the role of managing small public or school libraries. It describes numerous techniques that librarians can use to become better leaders and offers specific…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Interpersonal Competence
Facing the Shortage of Children's Librarians and And in Schools: Short Supply, Tall Orders.
Somerville, Mary; Markuson, Carolyn – American Libraries, 1987
The first of two articles examines lack of professional recognition and promotional opportunities for children's librarians, and suggests remedies to administrators, library schools, and librarians. The second reports a decreasing candidate pool of school media specialists and discusses this in terms of increased educational requirements and lack…
Descriptors: Certification, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Level