3rd Marina G. Dayrit Lecture presented by Carina Samaniego at the MIBF Forum held at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City on 17 September 2014

1. STAYING RELEAVANT
Understanding Self-Directed Learning
for Library and Information Professionals
MANILA INTERNATIONAL BOOKFAIR | September 17, 2014
Carina C. Samaniego
Ateneode Manila University Archives

2. Librarians as Learners
›Competencies of the 21stCentury Librarians
›Continuing Professional Education/Development
Self-Directed Learning (SDL)
›Techniques, Tools and Resources
›Personal Experience
Summary/Recommendations

3. ASK A LIBRARIAN

4. The Need to Stay Relevant
The librarian is an active intermediary between users and resources. Professional and continuing education of the librarian is indispensable to ensure adequate services.
(IFLA-UNESCO PUBLIC LIBRARY MANIFESTO, 1994)

5. Challenges and Changes
“The Library is a growing organism”
Changing needs ofusers
Demandsfor and from Librarians
Lack of resources

6. Competency Index for Librarians*
I.Essential Library Competencies
1)Core Technology Competencies
Email, hardware, Internet, Operating systems, Software applications, Web technologies
2)Personal/Interpersonal Competencies
Collaboration, Customer service, Ethics and values, Leadership, Leaning and innovation
*OCLC-Webjunction(2014)

7. Competency Index for Librarians*
II.Library Collection Competencies
Acquisition and processing
Cataloging, collection development and management
Digital resources technology
E-Resources management
Preservation
*OCLC-Webjunction(2014)

8. Competency Index for Librarians*
III.Library Management Competencies
Community relations
Facilities
Financial management
Laws, policies, and procedures
Marketing and public relations
Organizational leadership
Personnel management
Project management
*OCLC-Webjunction(2014)

9. Competency Index for Librarians*
IV.Public Services Competencies
Adult and older adult services
Children’s services
Circulation services
Public access technology
Young adult services
*OCLC-Webjunction(2014)

10. Competency Index for Librarians
V.Technology Competencies: Systems and IT
Automation systems
Hardware
Networking and security
Operating systems
Software applications
Technology planning
Web design and development
Server administration
*OCLC-Webjunction(2014)

11. Continuing Professional Education/Development
“Continuing education is a learning process which builds on and updatespreviously acquired knowledge, skills, and attitudesof the individual. Continuing education comes after the preparatory education necessary for involvement in or with information, library, media services. It is usually self-initiated learning in which individuals assume responsibility for their own development and for fulfilling their need to learn.”
(Guidelines for Quality in Continuing Education for Information, Library and Media Personnel /ALA)

12. Continuing Professional Education/Development
Responsibility of the individual
Responsibility of employing institutions
Responsibility of professionalassociations
Responsibility of library education programs/schools
(Guidelines for Quality in Continuing Education for Information, Library and Media Personnel /ALA)

13. Factors that affect choice CPE
Current tasks and responsibilities/ job status
Educationalbackground
Careerplans
Level and area/sof expertise
Availability of learningopportunities and resources

14. Best Practices
Employing institutions should develop a culture of learning
Conduct regular learning needs assessment
Availability of broad range learning opportunities, both formal and informal

15. Self-Directed Learning (SDL)
“informal, self-initiated, independently conducted, and integrated into individuals’ daily work.”
(Varlejs, J. (1996). Librarians' self-directed continuing professional learning. Ph.D. dissertation, The University
of Wisconsin -Madison, Wisconsin. In: )

16. SDL Process
1.Determine learning capacity and needs
-Learning styles based on perception: sensory, intuitive, visual, verbal
2.Determine objectivesand targets

17. SDL Process
3.Identify resources and learning tools
4.Implement/applyacquired learning

18. Learning Contract
http://www.dumblittleman.com/wp- content/uploads/2014/04/Personal-Development-Plan.png

19. SDL Tools, Techniques and ResourcesDistance/Online Learning, Computer-mediated

20. Massive Open Online Course (MOOCs)
http://cpd23.blogspot.com

21. Webinars
http://www.booklistonline.com/webinars

22. Webinars
http://www.booklistonline.com/webinars

23. Webinars
http://webjunction.org/events/webjunction/taming-tech- tools-for-libraries.html

24. Online modules, tutorials
http://unfacilitated.preservation101.org/loggedin.asp

25. Online courseshttp://www.umsystem.edu/content/html/recordsmanagementtraining/2.htm

26. Webjunction
http://learn.webjunction.org/

27. Webjunction
http://learn.webjunction.org/

28. Video Tutorialshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcDlbNi-9D0&list=UUiqoxWqLsKHg4EtxTlgOoaQ

29. Social Networking Sites
Source: http://iconion.com/posts/images/social-icons.jpg

30. Mailing lists/Discussion groups/Digests

31. Websites, blogs, wikis
http://paarl.wikispaces.com

32. Websites, blogs, wikis
http://www.ala.org/alcts/
http://cpd23.blogspot.com

33. Advantage of Online SDL
Choice of area to study based on professional/personal needs
Unstructured/informal
Develop sense of discipline, independence, and personal development
Accessibility and availability of sources

34. Disadvantage of Online SDL
Time-consuming, if unstructured
Lack of monitoring/evaluation/ certification process
Level of learning and interaction is limited, depending on the learning capacity of an individual

35. SDL in the Workplace
Library should be learning space not only for its regular clients/users
An opportunity for personaldevelopment programs for librarians and staff
Filling gaps to achieve a cohesive library environment through SDL

36. SDL in the Workplace

37. SDL in the Workplace

38. Traditional Learning Opportunities
Other’s Directed

39. Traditional learning opportunities
On the job training/internship
Seminars/trainings/conferences, etc.
Benchmarking/studytour
Association/org membership
Volunteerism/outreach

40. Personal Learning Experiences

41. 23 Mobile Things-SG and PH
http://ntuprojects.com/23mobilethings/

42. Online course: Fundamentals of Preservation
http://www.ala.org/alcts/

43. Online course: Fundamentals of Preservation

44. Online course: Fundamentals of Preservation

46. Summary
Learning should be a lifelong endeavor
Challengesand changes should fuel desire to learn
Stay relevant by improving knowledge, skills and behaviour

47. READ
EXPLORE
LEARN
SHARE

48. Cooke, Nicole A. (2011). Professional development 2.0 librarians: developing online personal learning network (PLN)
http://conference.ifla.org/past-wlic/2011/200-cooke-en.pdf
OCLC/Webjunction. (2014). Competency index for the library field
http://webjunction.org/content/dam/WebJunction/Documents/webJunction/2014-03/Competency-Index-2014.pdf
Techniques, tools, and resources for the self-directed learner
http://www-distance.syr.edu/sdltools.htmlAdditional Resources