What are the necessary skills for a librarian in 2015?
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The document outlines the essential skills and competencies required for librarians in 2015, emphasizing resilience, communication, and negotiation with community stakeholders. It discusses a seven-year development project involving library management, facilities, and public relations strategies to enhance service and resources. Additionally, it highlights the importance of adapting to technology and changing work practices in a customer-focused environment.
What are the necessary skills for a librarian in 2015?
- 1. Skills for a Librarian in 2015?
- 2. Resilience / Tolerance of Uncertainty • dlr LexIcon - 7 Year Journey • Many milestones along the way
- 4. Influencing & Negotiating Skills • County Manager • Councillors • An Chomhairle Leabharlanna • Dept of Environment • Design Team
- 5. Project Management • dlr Capital Programme / €40 million • Extension to Deansgrange Library • New Blackrock Library • dlr LexIcon • Experienced Library Management Team • Roadmap & Budget Management
- 7. Logistics • Stock Management • New Collection Development • Branch clearance & closure • Co-ordinate Plans at a High Level • Facilities Management https://vimeo.com/123086315
- 8. Technology • Branch & HQ closure • How to procure, acquire, install & commission new equipment • Staff training • Move to digital collections
- 9. Staff • Culture • Changing Work Practices • Training / Upskilling • Communication • Negotiating with the Union • Workforce Planning
- 11. The Local Community / Customer Focus • Seven Year Journey • Initial Consultation at Planning Stage • Negative Media Coverage • Advocate rather than Defend • Key Community Stakeholders • Business Community
- 13. Political Environment • LGMA & Department • Local Public Representatives • Local Elections • Local Interest Groups • Council Management
- 14. Marketing & Public Relations • Engaged a Public Relations Company • Devised a PR Strategy • Advocate on Various Levels • Tours & Media Interviews • The Name • Signage
- 15. Project Fatique • Staff Morale & Energy Levels • Change Management • Health & Safety
- 16. Business As Usual • 7 Other Branch Libraries • Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival • Culture Night • Tender the Book Fund • National LMS
- 18. We Create & Curate Collections, Experiences & Spaces for Users