CLA Update 2006CLA Update 2006The 8R’s: June 15, 2006The 8R’s: June 15, 2006

Wendy NewmanWendy NewmanStephen AbramStephen Abram

Catherine SteevesCatherine Steeves

Is there an issue?Is there an issue?

Can we address it?Can we address it?

Ways to address the issueWays to address the issue

OstricheOstriche EyoreEyore RabbitRabbit TurtleTurtle Grasshopper and the AntGrasshopper and the Ant

Librarians need to Librarians need to understand that when we understand that when we

study something to death ...study something to death ...Death was not our original goal!Death was not our original goal!

The CLA 8R’s GoalsThe CLA 8R’s Goals

Not just another studyNot just another study Action orientationAction orientation Engage the whole range of sector Engage the whole range of sector

participantsparticipants Many hands make light workMany hands make light work Creative ThinkingCreative Thinking Partner with major provincial, Partner with major provincial,

specialized and national specialized and national organizationsorganizations

BackgroundBackground

Supply-demand issues in their Supply-demand issues in their contextcontext

Full report on the WebFull report on the Web Focus on the findingsFocus on the findings Practical tools and resourcesPractical tools and resources Themes: recruitment, education, Themes: recruitment, education,

leadershipleadership Various productsVarious products Launch of Info*NationLaunch of Info*Nation

The Future The Future is Now: is Now: Shifting Shifting

DemographiDemographics, cs,

Emerging Emerging CompetenciCompetenci

es, es, and the and the

Canadian Canadian Library Library

WorkforceWorkforce

The 8RsThe 8Rs

RecruitmentRecruitment RetentionRetention RemunerationRemuneration RepatriationRepatriation ReaccreditationReaccreditation RejuvenationRejuvenation RetirementRetirement RestructuringRestructuring

http://www.ls.ualberta.ca/8rs/8RsFutureHRLibraries.pdf

Getting the Information OutGetting the Information Out

The Future of Human Resources in The Future of Human Resources in Canadian Libraries Canadian Libraries download:download:http://www.ls.ualberta.ca/8rshttp://www.ls.ualberta.ca/8rs

Training Gaps Analysis for Librarians Training Gaps Analysis for Librarians and Library Technicians and Library Technicians download:download:

http://www.culturalhrc.ca/research/default-e.ahttp://www.culturalhrc.ca/research/default-e.aspsp

CLA President’s CouncilCLA President’s Council IMLS study of library workforce in the IMLS study of library workforce in the

United States: United States: http://www.libraryworkforce.orghttp://www.libraryworkforce.org

Study Sponsors and SupportersStudy Sponsors and Supporters

University of AlbertaUniversity of Alberta Canadian Association of Research LibrariesCanadian Association of Research Libraries Canadian Urban Libraries CouncilCanadian Urban Libraries Council Library and Archives CanadaLibrary and Archives Canada Alberta Community Development, Alberta Community Development,

Government of Alberta Government of Alberta Canadian Library AssociationCanadian Library Association Cultural Human Resources Council (Training Cultural Human Resources Council (Training

Gaps Analysis)Gaps Analysis)

Conference PresentationsConference Presentations

CLACLA SLASLA Ontario LAOntario LA Saskatchewan LASaskatchewan LA Library Association of AlbertaLibrary Association of Alberta CARLCARL ALISEALISE Canadian Council for Information Science (L-Canadian Council for Information Science (L-

Schools)Schools) CALLCALL CHLACHLA BCLABCLA etc.etc.

ImplicationsImplications

Appears to be no imminent Appears to be no imminent crisis in library staff supply crisis in library staff supply and demandand demand

There does appear to be There does appear to be many issues with the many issues with the available pool and how it will available pool and how it will progress through the periodprogress through the period

ImplicationsImplications Shifting roles experienced Shifting roles experienced

between librarian and between librarian and paraprofessional staffparaprofessional staff

Access to education for all staffAccess to education for all staff Base education programsBase education programs Continuing professional developmentContinuing professional development

Leadership and management Leadership and management potential and competencies of potential and competencies of new and existing staffnew and existing staff

Charge to the CommunityCharge to the Community

Recruitment isn’t about numbers, but Recruitment isn’t about numbers, but about qualities and competenciesabout qualities and competencies Management, Leadership, ITManagement, Leadership, IT

Recruitment isn’t just to institutions, Recruitment isn’t just to institutions, but to the professionbut to the profession Convergence between the profession Convergence between the profession

and the schoolsand the schools Address the challenge of Address the challenge of increasingincreasing

and and supportingsupporting diversity in the library diversity in the library workforceworkforce

Charge to the CommunityCharge to the Community Build greater accessibility to library education Build greater accessibility to library education

programsprograms Commit to professional development for Commit to professional development for allall

library workerslibrary workers Take on leadership and management development Take on leadership and management development

as core competencies to be nurtured within the as core competencies to be nurtured within the workforceworkforce

Gain greater understanding of role shifts and how Gain greater understanding of role shifts and how they define core competenciesthey define core competencies

What do new and mid-career staff see as necessary What do new and mid-career staff see as necessary competencies?competencies?

How can training barriers (due to limited budgets) be How can training barriers (due to limited budgets) be addressed? addressed?

How We’ve WorkedHow We’ve Worked

Small working groupsSmall working groups LogisticsLogistics Short-term emphasisShort-term emphasis CLA Web site to linkCLA Web site to link Projects and productsProjects and products

Summaries and Summaries and PresentationsPresentations PTLDC, Academic libraries, PTLDC, Academic libraries,

Remote Northern librariesRemote Northern libraries Library Conference Library Conference

PresentationsPresentations

RecruitmentRecruitment

Info*Nation preview at CLA Info*Nation preview at CLA 20062006

Site with a differenceSite with a difference

Management, Leadership, and Management, Leadership, and mid-Career Developmentmid-Career Development Opportunities to meet with Opportunities to meet with

new librarians and LTsnew librarians and LTs Beneficial practicesBeneficial practices Training Gaps Analysis Training Gaps Analysis

(CHRC)(CHRC) Continuing education Continuing education

programs of associationsprograms of associations Mid-career institutesMid-career institutes

Accessibility of Library Accessibility of Library EducationEducation Aboriginal peoples and Aboriginal peoples and

multicultural communitiesmulticultural communities Distance educationDistance education Tool kit for training programsTool kit for training programs

Internship and Practicum Internship and Practicum OpportunitiesOpportunities Detailed summaryDetailed summary Web siteWeb site

MentoringMentoring

Information resources and Information resources and templates for organizationstemplates for organizations

Reverse mentoringReverse mentoring Within and outside the Within and outside the

organizationorganization Highlights of successful Highlights of successful

programsprograms

Foreign CredentialsForeign Credentials

Complex issueComplex issue Need for benchmark dataNeed for benchmark data Study leave M. LefebvreStudy leave M. Lefebvre International developmentsInternational developments

School LibrariesSchool Libraries

Education of future librariansEducation of future librarians Representation in Info*NationRepresentation in Info*Nation

Recent and Future Recent and Future DevelopmentsDevelopments CHRC funded Skills Gap CHRC funded Skills Gap

AnalysisAnalysis Need for periodic summits on Need for periodic summits on

library educationlibrary education Same themes evidentSame themes evident Maintaining focus and Maintaining focus and

updating resourcesupdating resources

How to get involvedHow to get involved

wendy.newman@utoronto.cawendy.newman@utoronto.ca

Sample Talent!Sample Talent!

Anne Bailey, Toronto Public LibraryAnne Bailey, Toronto Public Library Jason Bird, Regina Public LibraryJason Bird, Regina Public Library Fiona Black, School of Information Management, Fiona Black, School of Information Management,

Dalhousie Univ.Dalhousie Univ. Claude Bonnelly, Université LavalClaude Bonnelly, Université Laval Barbara Clubb, Ottawa Public Library Barbara Clubb, Ottawa Public Library Linda Cook, Edmonton Public LibraryLinda Cook, Edmonton Public Library Bill Curran, Concordia University LibraryBill Curran, Concordia University Library Kathleen Delong, University of Alberta Kathleen Delong, University of Alberta Holly Dewar, Toronto Public LibraryHolly Dewar, Toronto Public Library Judy Dunn, Faculty of Information Studies, Univ.of Judy Dunn, Faculty of Information Studies, Univ.of

TorontoToronto Yvonne Earle, Legislative Assembly, NunavutYvonne Earle, Legislative Assembly, Nunavut Linda Foley, Hamilton Public LibraryLinda Foley, Hamilton Public Library André Gagnon, Regina Public LibraryAndré Gagnon, Regina Public Library Barbara Herd, Ottawa Public LibraryBarbara Herd, Ottawa Public Library Karen Hildebrandt, Concordia University CollegeKaren Hildebrandt, Concordia University College

Sample Talent!Sample Talent!

Mohammed Hosseini-Ara, Markham Public LibraryMohammed Hosseini-Ara, Markham Public Library Ernie Ingles, University of AlbertaErnie Ingles, University of Alberta Rebecca Jones, Professional Learning Centre, Univ.of Rebecca Jones, Professional Learning Centre, Univ.of

TorontoToronto Janet Kaufman, University of GuelphJanet Kaufman, University of Guelph Madeleine Lefebvre, St. Mary’s UniversityMadeleine Lefebvre, St. Mary’s University Penny Logan, Canadian Health Libraries AssociationPenny Logan, Canadian Health Libraries Association Carrol Lunau, Library and Archives CanadaCarrol Lunau, Library and Archives Canada Murray McCabe, King Township Public LibraryMurray McCabe, King Township Public Library Janine Miller, Law Society of Upper CanadaJanine Miller, Law Society of Upper Canada Diane Mittermeyer, Graduate School of Library and Diane Mittermeyer, Graduate School of Library and

Info. Studies, McGill Univ.Info. Studies, McGill Univ. Wendy Newman, Faculty of Info. Studies, University of Wendy Newman, Faculty of Info. Studies, University of

Toronto (Chair)Toronto (Chair) Joanne Oud, Wilfrid Laurier UniversityJoanne Oud, Wilfrid Laurier University Tracey Weiler, Research In Motion Tracey Weiler, Research In Motion Peter RogersPeter Rogers

Sample Talent!Sample Talent!

Esther Rosenfeld (ret.), Toronto District School Esther Rosenfeld (ret.), Toronto District School BoardBoard

Pam Ryan, University of AlbertaPam Ryan, University of Alberta Réjean Savard, Ecole de Bibliothéconomie et des Réjean Savard, Ecole de Bibliothéconomie et des

Sciences de l'Information, Université de MontréalSciences de l'Information, Université de Montréal Manjit Singh, Brantford Public Library Manjit Singh, Brantford Public Library Catherine Steeves, University of GuelphCatherine Steeves, University of Guelph John Teskey, University of New BrunswickJohn Teskey, University of New Brunswick Edel Toner-Rogala, Burnaby Public LibraryEdel Toner-Rogala, Burnaby Public Library Vicki Whitmell, Ontario Legislative AssemblyVicki Whitmell, Ontario Legislative Assembly Stephen Abram, CLA Past President, SirsiDynixStephen Abram, CLA Past President, SirsiDynix Don Butcher, Canadian Library AssociationDon Butcher, Canadian Library Association Allison Sivak, University of AlbertaAllison Sivak, University of Alberta Justyna Berzowski, Theorem Justyna Berzowski, Theorem

INFO*NATIONINFO*NATION

Responding to the StudyResponding to the Study Celebrate the fact that people who Celebrate the fact that people who

work in libraries find their jobs work in libraries find their jobs satisfyingsatisfying

Promote the core values of the library Promote the core values of the library professionsprofessions

Break down the stereotypesBreak down the stereotypes Reach out to youth and those who Reach out to youth and those who

have not yet chosen to pursue work in have not yet chosen to pursue work in librarieslibraries

Address diversity issues by reflecting a Address diversity issues by reflecting a diverse workforcediverse workforce

Making a StatementMaking a Statement

Creating a “different” recruitment Creating a “different” recruitment websitewebsite

Address stereotypes through Address stereotypes through humour and through the content humour and through the content and imagesand images

Light on jargon and text, heavy on Light on jargon and text, heavy on engagement in real termsengagement in real terms

Present the “faces” and “voices” of Present the “faces” and “voices” of library workerslibrary workers

Finding the voices….Finding the voices….

May Info*Nation campaign to May Info*Nation campaign to create a buzzcreate a buzz Pre-launch sitePre-launch site BlogosphereBlogosphere Program directors from library Program directors from library

schools and collegesschools and colleges Want ads Want ads

Info*Nation ProjectInfo*Nation Project (Ottawa, ON) (Ottawa, ON)Library ModelsLibrary ModelsDeadline: May 30, 2006Deadline: May 30, 2006

Description:Description:Do you have an interesting job in the library or information professions? Are you eager to 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 break some of the stereotypes associated with libraries and librarians? If so, maybe it’s time you joined the Info*Nation.time you joined the Info*Nation.

The Info*Nation project is a web initiative launched by the Canadian Library Association to 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 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. work environments to reflect Canada’s dynamic library community from sea to sea.

Duties:Duties: None – you’ve already made a great career choiceNone – you’ve already made a great career choice

Qualification & Requirements:Qualification & Requirements: You are employed in the library and information profession (or will be soon)You are employed in the library and information profession (or will be soon)

Salary:Salary: Personal fame (not fortune)Personal fame (not fortune) Additional information:Additional information: Submission of information and/or photographs does NOT guarantee inclusion in the Submission of information and/or photographs does NOT guarantee inclusion in the

Info*Nation initiative (hey, we only have so much web space)Info*Nation initiative (hey, we only have so much web space)

Application Procedure:Application Procedure: Visit: Visit: www.infonation.cawww.infonation.ca

Let’s take a look….Let’s take a look….

INFO*NATION Pre-launchINFO*NATION Pre-launch

What was the response?What was the response?

Over 60 submissionsOver 60 submissions Many willing to lend their voices, Many willing to lend their voices,

photos are a different storyphotos are a different story Buzz on blogs Buzz on blogs

Let’s take a sneak peek…Let’s take a sneak peek…

INFO*NATION PreviewINFO*NATION Preview

More to be doneMore to be done

Blog aggregator, competencies Blog aggregator, competencies content and final team edit – content and final team edit – July 1July 1stst Launch Launch

Promotional plan – reaching the Promotional plan – reaching the target audiencetarget audience

Sustainability planSustainability plan