[Baynet] Infopeople's webcast "Competencies: Building Blocks, Not Buzzwords"

[Linda Rodenspiel]

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Title:  Competencies: Building Blocks, Not Buzzwords

Date and time: January 8, 2008, 12pm - 1pm

This webcast will last approximately an hour. There is no charge for 
Infopeople webcasts.  Pre-registration is not required.

For more information and to participate in the January 8 webcast, go to
http://infopeople.org/training/webcasts/webcast_data/237/index.html


What comes to mind when you hear the term "competencies"? Are 
competencies just the latest buzzword for leadership certification or 
for development of Librarian 2.0 skills?

Technology training and certification programs are often the driving 
forces behind competency development. These are only part of the 
bigger picture of competency-based models for service standards, 
performance management, and staff development. Because competencies 
identify the knowledge, skills and attitudes for on-the-job 
performance, they are the building blocks for both individual and 
organizational success.

To understand competencies as the foundation for career and 
organizational development, we will explore:
    * Definitions of competency and competency-based models.
    * Examples of core, behavioral and technical competencies.
    * The development and use of competencies in the library profession.
    * How competencies can be used to benefit your library.
    * Why competencies are important to you individually.
This webcast will give you a basic understanding of competencies as 
guides for your library's recruitment and hiring, performance 
management, and staff development efforts. Individually you can build 
a powerful portfolio of competency-based experiences to advance your 
own career. Handouts provide examples of competencies developed by a 
wide variety of library-related organizations.


Speaker: Mary Bucher Ross.  Mary Ross has over 25 years of experience 
working in public libraries and managed the staff training and 
development program at the Seattle Public Library for eight 
years.  She has designed online training programs for virtual 
reference providers and courses for WebJunction and 
LibraryU.  Currently continuing education coordinator for the 
Washington Library Association, she is also on the board of directors 
of the Continuing Library Education Network and Round Table (CLENERT) 
and was a delegate to ALA's 2nd and 3rd Congresses on Professional Education.

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please do not register for the live event.

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Webcast: Competencies: Building Blocks, Not Buzzwords
Date: January 8, 2008
Time:  12pm - 1pm
Speaker: Mary Bucher Ross