22/12/2007

Position description fixed

This information has been passed on to me so I can add it as a full post. The position description for teaching Library Technicians at TAFE has been reviewed and fixed.

"Technical/pro9fessional qualifications: Degree, Dipoloma or equivalent in Library Practice or a related discipline."

I guess that means the next round of ads will be fine. We never found out if there is a TAFE wide policy about technically trained teaching but at least we have this one, so close to us as LTs, solved.

Now we will just keep an eye out for the next round of ads. 

 

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17/11/2007

Teaching LTs

https://jobs.nsw.gov.au/JobDetails.asp?JobAdvertId=66557

 

Something has changed in our world and I don't know about the rest of you, but I've only just found out today. Up until this morning I've known, for years, that Library Technicians could teach Library Technicians. For a lot of years it's been having the industry qualification, 2 years experience and the Cert IV in Assessment and Workplace Training (or whatever the name of the course is lately). This morning I was totally shocked to see an ad for part time teachers of the library course at Sydney Institute with this:

 

 

Selection Criteria

 

A degree in any discipline and a post-graduate qualification in Library Studies, or a Degree in Library Studies.

A minimum of 2 year’s recent industrial experience. Ability to teach in a wide-range of technical and reference units, with demonstrable high-level expertise in at least three of the above areas.

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment from the Training and Assessment Training Package, or ability to demonstrate equivalent competencies to the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

... etc.

 

When did that happen?? Is this a TAFE thing? Across the board? Can other areas within TAFE teach their own or have we all been cut off?  I'm so stunned. I know I have something else showing an ad asking for TAFE quals as well. I'll find it and post it here.

 

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13/10/2007

Learning 2.0 - very worthy!

Ok, at last I feel I have something new to post about.

 

Learning 2.0, originally started by Helene Blowers, Public Services Technology Director, The Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, taken up big time by libraries in Victoria (Oz). Come on already! There's only a small amount of pick up by other states. Everyone is going to fall behind Victoria very quickly. 

 

If your library doesn't pick up on this go do it yourself. Don't wait for slow coach, freaked out, introverted managers and administrators to decide for you. I haven't started yet, but apparently we can do this through the original site: http://plcmcl2-about.blogspot.com/ :

 

If I'm not a PLCMC staff member, can I still participate?
Yes, by all means. However, PLCMC cannot award you any incentives or prizes for completion. You can track your progress through the 23 Things list found on the 43Things site -- I know it sounds confusing 23..43 ..23 doesn't it. ;) Anyway, we welcome participants from other libraries to join in the fun and follow along. 

 

The most common concern I heard from people at the LT conterence was that they weren't sure what to write about in a blog. My advice is just find a subject you're interested in. Whatever takes your fancy. Does personal blogging do it for you? It doesn't for me, I always have to have a subject. So, do you grow roses? Do carpentry? Make porceline dolls? What about an issue you are involved in or feel passionate about? Environment? Disabilities? Bullies?

 

Do you want to be anonymous? Obviously I do. Get started. Don't worry, you'll be addicted very quickly.

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