CLA Update 2006
The 8R’s: June 15, 2006
Wendy Newman
Stephen Abram
Catherine Steeves
Is there an issue?
Can we address it?
Ways to address the issue
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Ostriche
Eyore
Rabbit
Turtle
Grasshopper and the Ant
Librarians need to
understand that when we
study something to death ...
Death was not our original goal!
The CLA 8R’s Goals
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Not just another study
Action orientation
Engage the whole range of
sector participants
Many hands make light work
Creative Thinking
Partner with major provincial,
specialized and national
organizations
Background
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Supply-demand issues in their
context
Full report on the Web
Focus on the findings
Practical tools and resources
Themes: recruitment, education,
leadership
Various products
Launch of Info*Nation
Shifting
Demographi
cs,
Emerging
Competenci
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and the
Canadian
The 8Rs
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Recruitment
Retention
Remuneration
Repatriation
Reaccreditation
Rejuvenation
Retirement
Restructuring
http://www.ls.ualberta.ca/8rs/8RsFutureHRLibraries.pdf
Getting the Information Out
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The Future of Human Resources in
Canadian Libraries download:
http://www.ls.ualberta.ca/8rs
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Training Gaps Analysis for
Librarians and Library Technicians
download:
http://www.culturalhrc.ca/research/defaul
t-e.asp
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CLA President’s Council
IMLS study of library workforce in
the United States:
http://www.libraryworkforce.org
Study Sponsors and Supporters
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University of Alberta
Canadian Association of Research
Libraries
Canadian Urban Libraries Council
Library and Archives Canada
Alberta Community Development,
Government of Alberta
Canadian Library Association
Cultural Human Resources Council
(Training Gaps Analysis)
Conference Presentations
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CLA
SLA
Ontario LA
Saskatchewan LA
Library Association of Alberta
CARL
ALISE
Canadian Council for Information Science (LSchools)
CALL
CHLA
BCLA
etc.
Implications
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Appears to be no imminent
crisis in library staff supply
and demand
There does appear to be
many issues with the
available pool and how it will
progress through the period
Implications
Shifting roles experienced
between librarian and
paraprofessional staff
 Access to education for all staff
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Base education programs
 Continuing professional development
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Leadership and management
potential and competencies of
new and existing staff
Charge to the Community
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Recruitment isn’t about numbers, but
about qualities and competencies
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Recruitment isn’t just to institutions,
but to the profession
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Management, Leadership, IT
Convergence between the profession
and the schools
Address the challenge of increasing
and supporting diversity in the library
workforce
Charge to the Community
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Build greater accessibility to library
education programs
Commit to professional development
for all library workers
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Take on leadership and management
development as core competencies to be
nurtured within the workforce
Gain greater understanding of role shifts
and how they define core competencies
What do new and mid-career staff see as
necessary competencies?
How can training barriers (due to limited
budgets) be addressed?
How We’ve Worked
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Small working groups
Logistics
Short-term emphasis
CLA Web site to link
Projects and products
Summaries and
Presentations
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PTLDC, Academic libraries,
Remote Northern libraries
Library Conference
Presentations
Recruitment
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Info*Nation preview at CLA
2006
Site with a difference
Management, Leadership, and
mid-Career Development
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Opportunities to meet with
new librarians and LTs
Beneficial practices
Training Gaps Analysis
(CHRC)
Continuing education
programs of associations
Mid-career institutes
Accessibility of Library
Education
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Aboriginal peoples and
multicultural communities
Distance education
Tool kit for training programs
Internship and Practicum
Opportunities
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Detailed summary
Web site
Mentoring
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Information resources and
templates for organizations
Reverse mentoring
Within and outside the
organization
Highlights of successful
programs
Foreign Credentials
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Complex issue
Need for benchmark data
Study leave M. Lefebvre
International developments
School Libraries
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Education of future librarians
Representation in Info*Nation
Recent and Future
Developments
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CHRC funded Skills Gap
Analysis
Need for periodic summits on
library education
Same themes evident
Maintaining focus and
updating resources
How to get involved
wendy.newman@utoronto.ca
Sample Talent!
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Anne Bailey, Toronto Public Library
Jason Bird, Regina Public Library
Fiona Black, School of Information Management,
Dalhousie Univ.
Claude Bonnelly, Université Laval
Barbara Clubb, Ottawa Public Library
Linda Cook, Edmonton Public Library
Bill Curran, Concordia University Library
Kathleen Delong, University of Alberta
Holly Dewar, Toronto Public Library
Judy Dunn, Faculty of Information Studies, Univ.of
Toronto
Yvonne Earle, Legislative Assembly, Nunavut
Linda Foley, Hamilton Public Library
André Gagnon, Regina Public Library
Barbara Herd, Ottawa Public Library
Karen Hildebrandt, Concordia University College
Sample Talent!
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Mohammed Hosseini-Ara, Markham Public Library
Ernie Ingles, University of Alberta
Rebecca Jones, Professional Learning Centre, Univ.of
Toronto
Janet Kaufman, University of Guelph
Madeleine Lefebvre, St. Mary’s University
Penny Logan, Canadian Health Libraries Association
Carrol Lunau, Library and Archives Canada
Murray McCabe, King Township Public Library
Janine Miller, Law Society of Upper Canada
Diane Mittermeyer, Graduate School of Library and
Info. Studies, McGill Univ.
Wendy Newman, Faculty of Info. Studies, University
of Toronto (Chair)
Joanne Oud, Wilfrid Laurier University
Tracey Weiler, Research In Motion
Peter Rogers
Sample Talent!
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Esther Rosenfeld (ret.), Toronto District School
Board
Pam Ryan, University of Alberta
Réjean Savard, Ecole de Bibliothéconomie et des
Sciences de l'Information, Université de Montréal
Manjit Singh, Brantford Public Library
Catherine Steeves, University of Guelph
John Teskey, University of New Brunswick
Edel Toner-Rogala, Burnaby Public Library
Vicki Whitmell, Ontario Legislative Assembly
Stephen Abram, CLA Past President, SirsiDynix
Don Butcher, Canadian Library Association
Allison Sivak, University of Alberta
Justyna Berzowski, Theorem
INFO*NATION
Responding to the Study
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Celebrate the fact that people
who work in libraries find their
jobs satisfying
Promote the core values of the
library professions
Break down the stereotypes
Reach out to youth and those
who have not yet chosen to
pursue work in libraries
Address diversity issues by
reflecting a diverse workforce
Making a Statement
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Creating a “different” recruitment
website
Address stereotypes through
humour and through the content
and images
Light on jargon and text, heavy
on engagement in real terms
Present the “faces” and “voices”
of library workers
Finding the voices….
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May Info*Nation campaign to
create a buzz
Pre-launch site
 Blogosphere
 Program directors from library
schools and colleges
 Want ads
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Info*Nation Project (Ottawa, ON)
Library Models
Deadline: May 30, 2006
Description:
Do you have an interesting job in the library or information professions? Are you
eager to break some of the stereotypes associated with libraries and librarians?
If so, maybe it’s time you joined the Info*Nation.
The Info*Nation project is a web initiative launched by the Canadian Library
Association to market and promote our profession. We’re looking for diverse
individuals from a variety of work environments to reflect Canada’s dynamic
library community from sea to sea.
Duties:
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None – you’ve already made a great career choice
Qualification & Requirements:
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You are employed in the library and information profession (or will be soon)
Salary:
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Personal fame (not fortune)
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Additional information:
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Submission of information and/or photographs does NOT guarantee inclusion in the
Info*Nation initiative (hey, we only have so much web space)
Application Procedure:
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Visit: www.infonation.ca
Let’s take a look….
INFO*NATION Pre-launch
What was the response?
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Over 60 submissions
Many willing to lend their voices,
photos are a different story
Buzz on blogs
Let’s take a sneak peek…
INFO*NATION Preview
More to be done
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Blog aggregator, competencies
content and final team edit –
July 1st Launch
Promotional plan – reaching the
target audience
Sustainability plan