Presenter: Emily Cullen, MLIS, Galen College of Nursing, Cincinnati
Power Point of this presentation
Premise:Tendencies of millennial librarians might actually give them a competitive edge in the library job market.
Millennial attributes:
--born 1980-2000
--Generation Y Nexter
Stereotypes:
--technology
--multitasking (sometimes to a fault)
--career development/attaining skills
--working as a group
--asking questions; thriving on feedback
Job Market
2006 study: 90% of academic library jobs required a technical skill; 80% required strong communication skills.
Other skills:
--project management
--problem solving
1983 to 2003: 30 % computer skills (was previously mainly database searching; now, it is network security, web development, programming languages). Skill sets of libraries change as technology changes.
Downsizing:
Budget cuts lead to combining job descriptions (including things outside the "library" realm)
Millennials are beginning professional careers.
Term can have a negative connotation, but some are transferrable skills:
--Training in technology skills
--Web development
--Network security
--Integrated Library Systems
Multitasking while using technology--Millennials are able to handle multiple tasks.
Communication skills that have been developed throughout school years:
--Work (and play) well in groups
--Thrive on asking questions, receiving feedback-also helps problem solving skills
Self-directed learners -68% of millennial managers
Job descriptions include:
Required:
--problem solving
--interpersonal skills
--complex and multitasking environments
Preferred:
--e-serials management
--integrated library system
--accounting background
Summary/Conclusions:
--Today's job market demands improved skill sets
--Millennials' knowledge prepares them for the job market