A focus on competencies can help librarians stick to values while absorbing future shock
Focusing on competencies-the skills, knowledge, behaviors, and attitudes that are involved in a job-can help the library profession keep its footing. (link added to Clearinghouse/HR Resources)

47 Alternatives to Wikipedia
(Via About.com)(Link added to Clearinghouse/Ready Reference Sources)

Genre Fiction Survey
(Via LJ online) Are cozy mysteries about crime-solving witches and canine sleuths flying off the shelves in your library? Or do your patrons prefer harder-edged crime novels set in exotic lands? Library Journal is interested in learning more about mystery collections in public libraries. This brief survey will help LJ solve the big picture on mysteries: how they fare now and where they are headed. Results of this survey will be revealed in an April 15 feature of Library Journal. Please complete when you have 5 or 10 minutes.

Public Libraries and Community Development
OLS-North's Webinar Series. Registration is now open.

The Sarah Badgley Literacy Fund for Rural Ontario Children
Will provide grants of up to $500 for Ontario libraries' children's programs for 2010. Applications by 15 April, 2010



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