From the comments on my Basic Competencies of a 2.0 Librarian, I have a few more competencies to add to the list (thank you commenters!):
- Create, edit, and upload screencasts
- Ability to do basic HTML editing – an understanding of (X)HTML and CSS. Here, I’m not wanting “web developer” skills – but someone who has enough of an understanding of HTML to be able to do basic edits, like add in the code to a Flickr image in a blog past, and then be able to edit that code enough to align the image properly. Etc…
- know how to pick up a new device (mp3 player, mobile phone, etc) and figure out how to use it
So – adding these to my big list (and changing the wording on my list a bit), we have:
Specific 2.0 Skills:
- write and post to a blog
- add photos and videos to a blog post
- embed a widget into blogs and social networking accounts (like Myspace)
- social network knowledge – basic understanding of Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, etc and the ability to explain them to others
- create, upload and edit photos, short videos, podcasts, and screencasts
- use IM in different forms
- use and explain rss and rss readers to others
- send and read sms text messages
- edit an avatar’s appearance
- basic console gaming skills (multiple formats preferred)
- Ability to do basic HTML editing – an understanding of (X)HTML and CSS. Here, I’m not wanting “web developer” skills – but someone who has enough of an understanding of HTML to be able to do basic edits, like add in the code to a Flickr image in a blog past, and then be able to edit that code enough to align the image properly. Etc…
- know how to pick up a new device (mp3 player, mobile phone, etc) and figure out how to use it
- the ability to learn the basics of a new digital service or tool within 15 minutes of fiddling around with it and be able to assess them
“Big Picture” 2.0 skills:
- understand how everything above works in a library setting
- understand how everything above compliments a physical, traditional library
- And most importantly – the ability to tell the library’s story, through various media – writing, photography, audio, and video.
One commenter suggested an understanding of creative commons licensing be added to this list. I’m not adding it to my 2.0 Librarian list. Instead, i think EVERY librarian, 2.0 or not, should understand Creative Commons, just like every librarian should understand the basics of Copyright.
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