Breakout Session – Skills and Training

Skills and Training

Summary from LAUC Assembly - May 10, 2012  (Afternoon Breakout Session)

Market Library to users as “user friendly” and relevant

-          I.D. opportunities to make a difference

-          Fulfill a demand users didn’t know they needs (proactively)

Fluency with outreach through new communication mechanisms

[Social media/marketing principles]

Skill at crafting “elevator” speeches

-          Demonstrate effectiveness and benefits of Library research

Training

Formal/Informal/Ad Hoc [on our own]

-          Basic competency & expert level

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Training Skill Sets

New Grads                              Experienced

*  Collections                          *  Data

*  Data Curation                      *  Project Management

*  Project Management             *  Copyright

*  Copyright                            *  Public Speaking

Advocacy

Awareness of Library Services and Strengths

Play role in programs and systems used on campus/research

Broader Skills

·         Entrepreneurial Skills

Ex:  Matching a need with something library can or should provide

·         Collaborative

·         Data Analysis

·         Flexible and proactive

-          Increase presence in departments

-          Embedded in curriculum

-          Awareness of trends

·         Marketing Services

·         Communicate Value