This season we are focusing on topics that are important to library support staff. We will be discussing each of the ten competency sets in the American Library Association’s Library Support Staff Certification program. Some of these may overlap with prior episodes, but this season we will be looking specifically at the material the ALA has identified as important. We will link to the ALA’s program, if you want more information or want to sign up for one of their classes.

You can find our full show notes page here, with links to everything we are sharing today.

Earlier this season we talked about the three required courses in this certification program. This week we are talking about one of the competencies that is optional: Supervision and Management. We have two entire seasons, from Seasons Three and Four, talking about different management competencies that might be useful to you. So check those out for more information!

“Library Support Staff often hold positions that involve supervision and management. These staff members may also need to demonstrate the competencies specific to a department in which they work.”

Let’s take a look at a few of the fourteen different components the ALA has identified as important here, and talk about a little information on each one. You can get more information about the full list on their website.