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Mentoring: It's A Good Thing: What We Learned Partying With Student Librarians, Nicole Saylor, Jen Wolfe, Paul A. Soderdahl
Mentoring: It's A Good Thing: What We Learned Partying With Student Librarians, Nicole Saylor, Jen Wolfe, Paul A. Soderdahl
Paul A Soderdahl
Party hosting is an exercise in preparation and personal finesse. The ambiance and menu must be exciting, the guests lively and engaging. As host, you must set the tone and connect newcomers with those already at the party. No matter how charming or prepared you think you are, once the party starts anything can happen. Uninvited guests can come crashing, Uncle Gene can go heavy on the Riesling and start telling inappropriate jokes, and timid, tired Tina can suck the air right out of the room. But when conditions are right, and host and guests find their flow, the experience …
The Core Competency Program At The University Of Iowa Libraries, Paul A Soderdahl, Donna L Hirst
The Core Competency Program At The University Of Iowa Libraries, Paul A Soderdahl, Donna L Hirst
Paul A Soderdahl
At the University of Iowa Libraries the development and implementation of an information technology (IT) Core Competency Program took place over five years. There was no single individual or department who managed this entire effort, so the program evolved slowly and the focus shifted from time to time. The development of the Core Competency List is discussed, and the framework for technology training in the libraries is highlighted. Core competencies are used for training and staff evaluation.