The March 1, 2010 issue of Library Journal has a great article on competencies. Betha Gutsche, the author of the article, is a Program Manager at WebJunction and is very knowledgeable about competencies. She's also the author of the Competency Index for the Library Field (we have a copy in the SCLS Professional Collection).
I've learned a lot about competencies for libraries in my three years here at SCLS. I've attended several workshops about competencies, read articles, books, and blog posting about them, and thought a lot about them. What I haven't done is figured out the best way to apply them to the services SCLS provides to you - our member libraries.
So, I'm asking for your help. Are you interested in competencies for your library staff? What kind of competencies - technology, customer service, personal/interpersonal communication, management or other - are you interested in? How can SCLS help you and your library staff address competency needs in your library?
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