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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC) has revised the
competencies for librarians serving children 0-14 years old in public
libraries. You may want to use these competencies to update children’s
librarians’ job descriptions, and to identify areas for professional
development for children’s library staff over the next few years. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Below is a blog post from the ALSC website that gives an excellent overview
of the competencies. To read the competencies, visit the ALSC website at <a
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/edcareeers/alsccorecomps/index.cfm">http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/edcareeers/alsccorecomps/index.cfm</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:PersonName
w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Katie
Anderson</span></font></st1:PersonName>, Library Development Services<br>
* Youth Services Consultant * <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oregon</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for the Book
Coordinator *<br>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oregon</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType>
Library, 250 Winter <st1:City w:st="on">St.</st1:City> <st1:State w:st="on">NE</st1:State>,
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Salem</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">OR</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">97301</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
<a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</a>,
503-378-2528<o:p></o:p></p>
<h2><b><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> </span><a
href="http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/?p=866"
title="Permanent Link: Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Public Libraries">Competencies
for Librarians Serving Children in Public Libraries</a><o:p></o:p></font></b></h2>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Effective
library service for children entails a broad range of experience and
professional skills. The <a
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/edcareeers/alsccorecomps/index.cfm">Competencies</a>
seek to define the role of the librarian serving children. Use the Competencies
to develop job descriptions for your open positions or as a training resource
with your youth services staff.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>These
competencies are further explained on the <a
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/index.cfm">ALSC Web Sit</a>e
–> <a
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/edcareeers/index.cfm">Education
& Careers</a> –> <a
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/edcareeers/alsccorecomps/index.cfm">Core
Competencies</a>: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Knowledge of Client Group<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Administrative and Management Skills<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Communication Skills<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Knowledge of Materials<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>User and Reference Services<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Programming Skills<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Advocacy, Public Relations, and Networking Skills<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Professionalism and Professional Development<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Technology<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Core
Competencies document was created by the ALSC Education Committee, 1999. It was
revised by the ALSC Education Committee, 2009, and approved by the ALSC Board
of Directors at the 2009 American Library Association Annual Conference.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Posted by
Teresa Walls<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Saturday, September 5th, 2009 at 8:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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