Category: Opinion
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Long Life Learning for Libraries
Facilitating the ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge that helps people to through lifelong learning is part of librarians’ career DNA. Lifelong learning is core to the mission of academic and public libraries of any shape or size. This makes libraries a natural home for long-life learning as well.
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Playing an Active Role in Upskilling and Reskilling
For libraries to undertake the comprehensive programs of upskilling and reskilling needed to adapt to this new reality, such as those described in “Reskilling in the Age of AI” in this month’s Harvard Business Review, leaders, managers, and employees must be fully involved.
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Culture or Collections? Navigating the Next Chapter in Libraries
Skilltype Founder & CEO Tony Zanders presents as a Alta Annual 2022 Plenary speaker on the topic Culture or Collections? Navigating the Next Chapter in Libraries.
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Beneath the Surface: How A Talent Audit Can Unearth Expertise
With such a widespread organization and varying development needs, how do library leaders stay abreast of the learning needs of its staff? How do library employees keep up with the changing demands of the profession? What tools exist for understanding the market so that personnel decisions can be made with confidence?
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See It, Build It, Be It: Equitable Pathways for Library Career Success
Guest author Monica White, PhD identifies ways in which library professionals can design their own career trajectory and identify the support and steps needed along the way to make your career goals a reality.