Introduction to Research Skills: A utumn 2012 Sue Bird Bodleian Subject Librarian.
What are the necessary skills for a librarian in 2015?
Transcript of What are the necessary skills for a librarian in 2015?
Skills for a Librarian in 2015?
Resilience / Tolerance of Uncertainty
• dlr LexIcon - 7 Year Journey• Many milestones along the way
Influencing & Negotiating Skills
• County Manager• Councillors• An Chomhairle Leabharlanna• Dept of Environment• Design Team
Project Management
• dlr Capital Programme / €40 million• Extension to Deansgrange Library• New Blackrock Library• dlr LexIcon• Experienced Library Management Team• Roadmap & Budget Management
Logistics
• Stock Management• New Collection Development• Branch clearance & closure• Co-ordinate Plans at a High Level• Facilities Management
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Technology
• Branch & HQ closure• How to procure, acquire, install &
commission new equipment• Staff training• Move to digital collections
Staff
• Culture• Changing Work Practices• Training / Upskilling• Communication• Negotiating with the Union• Workforce Planning
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
Political Environment
• LGMA & Department• Local Public Representatives• Local Elections• Local Interest Groups• Council Management
Marketing & Public Relations
• Engaged a Public Relations Company• Devised a PR Strategy• Advocate on Various Levels• Tours & Media Interviews• The Name• Signage
Project Fatique
• Staff Morale & Energy Levels• Change Management• Health & Safety
Business As Usual• 7 Other Branch Libraries• Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival• Culture Night• Tender the Book Fund• National LMS
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