This document discusses the importance of technology competencies for library staff as technology becomes more integral to libraries. It notes that skills like presentation software, web standards, networking and internet experience are now desired or required. As the average age of librarians is in the late 40s, many were educated before widespread internet use. The document provides examples of technology competencies like word processing, outlines benefits of training like continued education credits or promotions, and consequences of not completing training like evaluations or transfers. It stresses that competencies should be measurable, observable, demonstrable and improvable through training.