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From: Claudia Perry <c2perry@nyc.rr.com> Date: November 30, 2012 6:34:10 PM EST To: Roberta.Brody@qc.cuny.edu Cc: James Marcum <james.marcum@qc.cuny.edu>, gslisfac@lists.qc.cuny.edu , glisadjuncts@lists.qc.cuny.edu, Susan Hess <shess220@gmail.com>, Nick H Buron <Nick.H.Buron@queenslibrary.org> Subject: Re: gslisfac For the future

Dear colleagues,

I was delighted to learn of Dr. Brody's work with her students in the Competitive Intelligence class regarding a competitive assessment for the GSLIS, and look forward to additional details. I fully concur that this needs to be part of the "comprehensive planning process" which clearly must involve all of our key stakeholders.

I also would like to remind us all of the important work done by our Advisory Board in the winter and spring of 2011, as part of our preparations for the Program Presentation to the External Review Panel for the ERP visit in October 2012. This was an essential part of the planning process we documented in our self-study, and was coordinated by the Board's Co-Chairs, Susan Hess and Nick Buron (Many thanks to you both!) I realize that at this point, the information is not as current as it might be, but it suggests the directions that experienced Advisory Board members, and more recent graduates, felt were important at that point in time. The process included a well-attended in-person session in January 2011, supplemented by comments submitted electronically. The rather large volume of feedback collected was prioritized through subsequent e- mail interactions in which most Board members participated.

The full summary report is attached; I list below the most salient points which might inform our discussion. Technology skills and creative approaches to the future role of information professionals appear to be a strong emphasis in both groups, which supports Dr. Chelton's and Dr. Cool's earlier comments. (sorry about the formatting issues...)

Thanks for the opportunity to contribute to this important discussion.

cp

Experienced Group (numbers mean how many selected this issue)

2. What skill sets would you like to see in new employees?

1. Strong interpersonal, collaboration, networking, advocacy & public relations skills - 13

2. Technology skills – applications, school library media, blogs, basic Excel, smartboards, e-readers, IM, text, social network, and the use of mobile devices—and where they fit into the information landscape; able to adapt to new technologies - 12

3. Basic communication skills – not just MS office but effective writing & presentation skills (not just “reading” PPT slides; being able to engage others; ability to articulate the issues) - 7

4. Grant writing skills & project management - 7

5. Customer service training – cultures, attitudes, problem people - 5

6. Flexibility in “how to be a librarian” (e.g. be a roving librarian rather than behind the desk, kiosks outside the library) - 5

7. Broad ideas about where they may be working—the transformation of the concepts of information management, new models of reference service, what an information specialist might be in the future - 5

3. How can we better prepare our students to meet the needs of 21st century information professionals?

1. Update 21st c. curriculum; build the use of technology and digital resources into every class, so that they become facile and flexible in their integration of technology into the library learning environment - 13

2. More creative thinking assignments; push thinking outside the box - 11

3. Awareness of developments in the field; instill a professional attitude of continuous learning, so that they read and change their practice based on new research studies, professional journal articles, and technology updates; connect with peers in communities of practice – for support and to create new products - 10

4. Can’t have enough assignments on writing/presentation/papers; greater emphasis on publication (especially for future academic librarians) - 6

5. But, internships are essential! Increased communication between GSLIS and internship site supervisors would be helpful - 6

6. Go beyond asking them to work in groups to having them simultaneously analyze the collaborative process, so that they develop the ability to collaborate with a wide variety of colleagues - 4

7. GSLIS/LIB(QC) and other library settings– teaching Lib experimental learning— (like the “Teaching Archives”); expand practical learning opportunities, not just the internship; library as teaching laboratory - 4

More Recent Graduate Group (numbers mean how many selected this issue) 1. What were the most important things you learned at the QC GSLIS?

1. Exposure to all aspects of librarianship - 8

2. Broad overview of current state of the field - 7

3. Learning from practitioners - 6

4. How to do a reference interview - 6

5. Practical experience, in class and internship - 5

6. Socialization into the field - 4

7. Mentoring from professors - 4

8. How to handle reference sources - 4

9. Writing grants - 4

(More than 7 responses are listed above since 4 items were chosen by 4 people).

2. What could we have done to make your education more meaningful/valuable?

1. More active career placement - 6

2. Hands on experience (different internships, shadowing?) - 6

3. More technology - 5

4. Career skills workshop - 5

5. Archives Technology- XML, EAD, AT - 4

6. Use QC library - 4

7. Right level of technology - 4

3. What skills did you learn at QC GSLIS that help you in your current position?

1. Writing, analysis and research skills - 10

2. Presentation skills (practice, emphasis as skill) - 8

3. Professionalism - 7

4. Ethical librarianship - 7

5. Preservation - 4

6. Public speaking - 4

7. Pedagogy/instruction - 3

On Nov 29, 2012, at 9:09 PM, Roberta.Brody@qc.cuny.edu wrote:

...

It is exciting and important to envision what we would want for our future, both as a Graduate School and as a Department in the Social Sciences Division. My 'short answer' is that we must make our next choices fit with needs of our "audience" and potential student pool and that this decision needs to be a part of the "cohesive planning process" which our accreditors have recently demanded; which might not necessarily be what our own hearts may desire.

My "long answer" is that last year, as their final project, members of my Competitive Intelligence class (LBSCI 787) conducted a rudimentary competitive assessment for the GSLIS and presented it in an experiential learning "mock business meeting" which both Jim Marcum and Provost Stellar attended! Since then, I have been working on a detailed competitive analysis and will be joined shortly in this work by one of the students who took that course. "If you build it, they will come" is a thing of the past in the competitive struggle for students in the NY metropolitan area. As Chair of the GSLIS next semester, it is my intention to add 'client side' information to this assessment, so Jim's efforts here will be most useful as part of the input we are collecting.

Roberta Brody PhD Professor Graduate School of Library and Information Studies Queens College, City University of New York Roberta.Brody@QC.cuny.edu (work) bobbybrody@aol.com (home) 718 997-3790

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Teaching colleagues and advisory council,

As a result of an 'active' conversation at the social science division chairs meeting today, the acting Dean asked each of us to think about the following scenario: We have control of our "lines" as now exist. (And we'll likely have another retirement within a few years in addition to Dr. Suprenant.) Thinking of the future of the profession, what type of 'hires' would we want/need? What skills, expertise would be most beneficial for the program? A short rationale would be appropriate; I would need this information by early next week (early Dec) in order to make our case. I can't guarantee anything concrete will result from this effort, but I think it important that we give it our best shot. It certainly will be very valuable information for the School in any event.

Thanks for you time and good thoughts,

Jim Marcum

James W. Marcum, PhD, MSLS Professor and Chair GSLIS

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