The Embodied Librarian:

Becoming the Librarian You Were Meant to Be!

Today’s Take-aways

Motivation for Continued Professional Growth

Personalized plan for professional growth.

Resources for professional growth.

Our job is to go into the world, to rebuild it and

make it better!

I may not be an explorer, an adventurer, a treasure hunter or a gunfighter, but I am proud of what I am…I am a librarian

You are called to be a Librarian

What’s In Your Tool Box?

Take a look at your resume. What skills did you bring to your first library job that made you eligible for the position?

List out the skills that earned you the job.

These are core tools you will always need to sharpen.

Being a Great Librarian in 2005

Does not Guarantee that you will be a Great Librarian in 2015.

Master the Job Skills Listed on Your Job

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Mastering Your Job Skills

List out skill listed on your current job description.

Assess your skill levels Find opportunities to improve your

skills.

The secret of success is making your vocation your

vacation. –Mark Twain

What would you want to do in the Library, if Money and Time were not an Issue?

Know why you became a librarian

What first interested you in becoming a librarian?

What types of information did you like to collect as a child? What do you like to collect as an adult?

In what activities can you lose yourself?

Where Can I find Information about

continuing my education?

Webinars

Learning Practical Skills

And There’s More…

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