Competencies, Job Descriptions, Guidelines

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Competencies, Job Descriptions, Guidelines

"Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Public Libraries", American Library Association, November 30, 1999.

http://www.ala.org/alsc/edcareeers/alsccorecomps (Accessed February 23, 2013)

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This is a list of core competencies recommended for any individuals that are interested in children’s services.  It provides an idea of the skills needed for work in this field.  This tool would help me to give the children services of the quality that they deserve. 

IFLA. (n.d.). Guidelines for children's libraries services. Retrieved from http://archive.ifla.org/VII/s10/pubs/ChildrensGuidelines.pdf

This is a list of guidelines for having children’s services in a library from the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions.  It discusses meeting the children’s needs, the goals, funding, materials, and so much more.  This would be an asset to me when I begin working with children because it discusses the importance of publicity and networking and gives information about creating services for children.

WebJunction Connecticut. (2012, January 26). Children's librarian job descriptions. Retrieved from http://www.webjunction.org/documents/webjunction/Children_039_s_Librarian_Job_Descriptions.html

This page contains a variety of children’s services librarian job descriptions in Connecticut.  The listings on this page are samples so that individuals may understand the layout of the post and gain a basic knowledge of what is needed in a children’s services librarian.  This is beneficial to me because it allows me to get an idea of what libraries are looking for in their children’s services librarians, which will give me a change to adapt myself to what other libraries want.