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Episode 4: On animal coloration, pigment, and climate change with Beth A. Reinke
No full textIn the fourth episode of NEIUideas, a Ronald Williams Library-produced podcast about Northeastern Illinois University faculty research, Beth A. Reinke, Assistant Professor of Biology, speaks with Alyssa Vincent, Digital Scholarship Librarian and Ed Remus, Social Sciences Librarian, about her work on the function of animal coloration
Episode 3: On Iranian women\u27s participation in the Iran-Iraq War with Mateo Farzaneh
No full textIn the third episode of NEIUideas, a Ronald Williams Library-produced podcast about Northeastern Illinois University faculty research, Mateo Farzaneh, Associate Professor of History, speaks with Ed Remus, Social Sciences Librarian, about his new book titled Iranian Women and Gender in the Iran-Iraq War
Episode 1: On Latin American addiction memoirs with Brandon Bisbey
No full textThis is the first episode of NEIUideas, a Ronald Williams Library-produced podcast about Northeastern Illinois University faculty research. Brandon Bisbey, Associate Professor of Spanish, speaks with Mary Thill, Humanities Librarian, about his recent research into Latin American addiction memoirs. He specifically focuses on Carlos Velázquez\u27s memoir, El Pericazo Sarniento (Selfie con Cocaina)
Ronald Jerry Williams, Toledo, Ohio, 1949
No full textTerms associated with the photograph are: Jones Junior High School (Toledo, Ohio) | Junior high schools | Students | Class portraits | 1949-1950 | Boys | Eighth grade | Williams, Ronald Jerr
Episode 5: On working class heroes, Star Wars, Jordan Peele, and the value of popular culture with Ryan Poll
No full textIn the fifth episode of NEIUideas, a Ronald Williams Library-produced podcast about Northeastern Illinois University faculty research, Ryan A. Poll, Assistant Professor of English, speaks with Jonathan Gronli, Library Specialist for Circulation, about his research on Star Wars, the concept of the working class hero, Jordan Peele\u27s film and television projects, and the value of popular culture studies. Note: During the interview, Jordan Peele was incorrectly referred to as the director of the Candyman remake. Jordan Peele is the producer and screenwriter for the film
Episode 2: On teen health literacy in public libraries with Jen Banas
No full textFor the second episode of NEIUideas, a Ronald Williams Library-produced podcast about Northeastern Illinois University faculty research, Jen Banas, Associate Professor of Health Sciences and Physical Education, spoke with Michelle Oh, Education Librarian, and Lisa Wallis, Associate Dean of Libraries and eResources and Systems Librarian, about her recent research involving Chicago Public Library teen librarians and how urban teens do (or don\u27t) utilize public librarians when they have health-related questions. Michelle was part of the research team for this project, and Lisa previously worked on projects with Jen as well
Developing Core Leadership Competencies for the Library Profession
No full textThe development of competencies, competency lists, or competency models has become a popular way to assess the strengths, needs, and potential contributions of individuals in an organization. The success of libraries as organizations is determined by the actions of the individuals who work in those libraries; the success of those individuals in carrying out the missions of those libraries is in large measure a reflection of the type and quality of leadership. Successful library leaders demonstrate certain skills that are instrumental in the delivery of desired outcomes. We usually think of the demonstration of these skills as competencies.
Creating a list of competencies for library leaders is a key objective envisioned in the strategic plan of the Library Leadership Administration and Management Association (LLAMA). This task was assigned to five members of the 2008 class of the American Library Association’s Emerging Leaders Program. The project is a critical first step toward a list of competencies or standards that would serve at least three types of users: library educators planning curricula, aspiring library leaders hoping to advance their careers, and experienced library leaders seeking to advance the profession. This article will provide an overview of the library literature addressing competency models, describe the process used to develop the competency model for library leadership, review competency models found in the literature of other professions, and discuss the proposed core competency model for leadership in our profession
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