Core technology competencies for librarians and library staff
Subtitle: a LITA guide
By: Susan M. Thompson, editor.
Contributors: Thompson, Susan M., 1952-
Series: Guide -- #15
Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9781555706609
Subjects: Librarians -- Effect of technological innovations on; Library employees -- Effect of technological innovations on; Technological literacy; Librarians -- In-service training; Library employees -- In-service training; Library education; Information technology -- Study and teaching; Core competencies
Description: Core Technology Competencies for Librarians and Library Staff provides a practical look at the skills technological know-how, and personal attributes that enable librarians and staff to take full advantage of technology to deliver dynamic library collections and services.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: History and overview of technology competencies in libraries / Susan M. Thompson; title: The library school's role in preparing new librarians for working with technology / Diane Neal; title: Management and technology competencies for the systems librarian / Susan M. Thompson; title: Core competencies for non-librarian systems managers / Kevin Herrera; title: Social survival skills for the lone information technology librarian / Michelle Robertson; title: Reinventing information technology support at the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, North Carolina / Kevin Moderow; title: Core technology competencies at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Library / Richard Wayne; title: The core competency program at the University of Iowa Libraries / Paul Soderdahl and Donna Hirst.