F06: Changing Landscapes, Changing Skills: Educational Needs for Library Workers in the 21st Century
Session Description
The shifting landscape of library work requires a careful audit of professional development and, more specifically education. Situating library education within the broader context of global change, including shifting labour practices, this session provides an inclusive discussion about the changing demands of the workplace and the role of formal and informal professional development. More specifically, this session will prompt attendees to consider the relationship between education, adaptability, and change. Participants will have an opportunity to explore the kinds of skills, knowledge and competencies that will likely be required in a changing landscape.
Speakers
Christine Neigel, UFV Library and Information Technology Department
Biography
Christina Neigel is an Associate Professor within the a department of Library and Information Technology, Faculty Vice President of the UFV Faculty Staff Association and a Doctoral Candidate within the Department of Education at Simon Fraser University.
Diane Thompson, Langara College
Biography
Diane Thompson is currently the Chair of the Library & Information Technology Program at Langara College. Her main areas of instruction at Langara are library systems and information management, online search and career preparation and placements. Prior to working at Langara College, Diane worked in a variety of different roles including as Library Manager of NRCan Library and Information Specialist at the BC Office of Health Technology Assessment (UBC).