Setting the Standard 
The Development of Competencies for New Jersey Librarians
Janie L. Hassard Hermann
Information Services Librarian
Princeton Public Library
Princeton, NJ
Impetus
• Discussion about writing core competencies for New Jersey librarians began in 1998
• The major impetus was the work on competencies already being done by the Special Library Association and California Library Association; both of these projects inspired the New Jersey Library Association to undertake a similar project
• NJLA wanted competencies that were written and developed by "front line" librarians that represented a variety of library types and settings
Goal
 To create a series of documents that will concisely and accurately outline the expected abilities, behaviors, skills and knowledge required to be a professional librarian in the state of New Jersey.

Objectives
 
Intended Audience
 
Why Should Librarians Develop 
Core Competencies?
 
Why Should Librarians Develop 
Core Competencies cont...
 
Challenges
 
Core Competencies
 
Technical Competencies
 
Lessons Learned
 
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