Library 2.017 mini-conference: „Expertise, Competencies and Careers,“

Today, Wednesday, March 29th, is our Library 2.017 mini-conference: align=“left“ „Expertise, Competencies and Careers,“ which will be held online (and for free) from 12:00 – 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). The list of scheduled presentations, plus keynote bios, are below! REGISTER HERE to attend live or to receive the recording links.  The School of Information at San José State University is the founding conference sponsor, and this event is being held in collaboration with the American Library Association. It will feature ALA president Dr. Julie Beth Todaro as moderator for the opening panel and the closing keynote speaker, with Dr. Eileen G. Abels, John Bertot, and Valerie J. Gross (more on each below), who will take a look forward at the skills and knowledge needed to support successful libraries of the future, examining educational programs and employer expectations. SESSIONS SCHEDULE (US-PDT TIMES): Register (Free) to Attend 12:00 noon Opening Keynote Panel: Dr. Eileen G. Abels, John Bertot, Valerie J. Gross, moderator Dr. Julie Beth Todaro. 1:00 pm Elements of Effective Leadership David Stern, Library Director | Saint Xavier University Session Proposal / Comment Area: http://www.library20.com/forum/topics/elements-of-effective-leadership Find Your Next Job Right Where You Are Ms. PJ Purchase, University Librarian, University of Phoenix Session Proposal / Comment Area: http://www.library20.com/forum/topics/find-your-next-job-right-where-you-are Get up to Speed with Health Librarianship. Stat! Pamela Buzzard, Librarian, Northern Arizona University/Cline Library Session Proposal / Comment Area: http://www.library20.com/forum/topics/get-up-to-speed-with-health-librarianship-stat Growing Library Leaders: A Competency based approach to Leadership Development in Caribbean Academic Libraries Jiselle Alleyne- Campus Librarian, University of the Bahamas Session Proposal / Comment Area: http://www.library20.com/forum/topics/growing-library-leaders-a-competency-based-approach-to-leadership 1:30 pm  Beyond Collections: Building Librarians‘ Competencies to Engage Families Margaret Caspe, Director of Research and Professional Learning, Global Family Research Project Session Proposal / Comment Area: http://www.library20.com/forum/topics/libraries-for-families Librarians in the 21st Century: Designing a Career Strategy for Evolving Roles and Opportunities Lisa Chow, ALA Emerging Leader and Library Journal Mover + Shaker, People Interact Session Proposal / Comment Area: http://www.library20.com/forum/topics/librarians-in-the-21st-century-designing-a-career-strategy-for-1 SLA’s Statement on Competencies for Information Professionals David Shumaker, Clinical Associate Professor, Catholic University of America, Dept. of Library and Information Science Session Proposal / Comment Area: http://www.library20.com/forum/topics/sla-s-statement-on-competencies-for-information-professionals Understanding Expertise and Competencies Through the Lens of Threshold Concepts Virginia M. Tucker, Assistant Professor, SJSU Session Proposal / Comment Area: http://www.library20.com/forum/topics/understanding-expertise-through-the-lens-of-threshold-concepts 2:00 pm Competencies for Information Specialists Dr. Melissa Fraser-Arnott, MLIS, PhD., Graduate, QUT-SJSU Gateway PhD Program Session Proposal / Comment Area: http://www.library20.com/forum/topics/competencies-for-information-specialists Conquering Imposter Syndrome: Bridging the Skills Gap between New Graduate and Professional Devina Dandar, MLIS Candidate, Western University Session Proposal / Comment Area: http://www.library20.com/forum/topics/conquering-imposter-syndrome-bridging-the-gap-between-new Librarians and Information Professionals in the 21st Century: Strategies for Transitioning and Transferring to Other Settings Raymond Pun, First Year Student Success Librarian, California State University, Fresno | Co-Presenter: Davis Erin Anderson, Community Engagement Manager, METRO; Session Proposal / Comment Area: http://www.library20.com/forum/topics/librarians-and-information-professionals-in-the-21st-century The Library Residency: Gaining Expertise, Crafting Competencies and Launching Careers Laura Birkenhauer, Academic Resident Librarian, Miami University Libraries Session Proposal / Comment Area: http://www.library20.com/forum/topics/the-library-residency-gaining-expertise-crafting-competencies-and 2:30 pm Closing Keynote: Dr. Julie Beth Todaro This is a free event, being held online. PLEASE REGISTER HERE to attend live or to receive the recording links. Please also join this Library 2.0 network to be kept updated on this and future events. WEBINAR PLATFORM: The sessions will be held in Blackboard Collaborate, and can be accessed live from any personal computer and most mobile devices. Verify that you are using a compatible version of Java (Complete Steps 1 and 2). Additional information will be sent with the final conference information after registration.

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