Embodied librarian presentation
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The Embodied Librarian:
Becoming the Librarian You Were Meant to Be!
Today’s Take-aways
Motivation for Continued Professional Growth
Personalized plan for professional growth.
Resources for professional growth.
Our job is to go into the world, to rebuild it and
make it better!
I may not be an explorer, an adventurer, a treasure hunter or a gunfighter, but I am proud of what I am…I am a librarian
You are called to be a Librarian
What’s In Your Tool Box?
Take a look at your resume. What skills did you bring to your first library job that made you eligible for the position?
List out the skills that earned you the job.
These are core tools you will always need to sharpen.
Being a Great Librarian in 2005
Does not Guarantee that you will be a Great Librarian in 2015.
Master the Job Skills Listed on Your Job
Description
Mastering Your Job Skills
List out skill listed on your current job description.
Assess your skill levels Find opportunities to improve your
skills.
The secret of success is making your vocation your
vacation. –Mark Twain
What would you want to do in the Library, if Money and Time were not an Issue?
Know why you became a librarian
What first interested you in becoming a librarian?
What types of information did you like to collect as a child? What do you like to collect as an adult?
In what activities can you lose yourself?
Where Can I find Information about
continuing my education?
Webinars
Learning Practical Skills
And There’s More…
Newsletters Listservs Social media
Twitter ListsLinkedIn Groups…
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