OLAUpdate2005OLAUpdate2005The 8R’sThe 8R’s

Wendy NewmanWendy NewmanStephen AbramStephen Abram

Kathleen DeLongKathleen DeLong

Big QuestionBig Question

Are there enough of us coming Are there enough of us coming down the pipe to sustain our down the pipe to sustain our profession and our role in profession and our role in society?society?

Are we (and they) prepared with Are we (and they) prepared with the right skills and the right skills and competencies?competencies?

Can we do anything about t?Can we do anything about t?

The 8R’sThe 8R’s

The Future of Human Resources in The Future of Human Resources in Canadian LibrariesCanadian Libraries was formally released was formally released on June 17, 2005 by the 8Rs Research on June 17, 2005 by the 8Rs Research Team at the CLA Conference in Calgary. Team at the CLA Conference in Calgary.

This report represents the culmination of This report represents the culmination of nearly two years of intense research, nearly two years of intense research, including a survey of 461 library including a survey of 461 library administrators and human resource administrators and human resource managers, a survey of over 2,200 librarians managers, a survey of over 2,200 librarians and nearly 2,000 paraprofessionals, in-and nearly 2,000 paraprofessionals, in-depth telephone interviews with 17 library depth telephone interviews with 17 library administrators and 3 focus group sessions. administrators and 3 focus group sessions.

A literature review and analyses of existing A literature review and analyses of existing data were also conducted.data were also conducted.

The 8R’sThe 8R’s

The Future of Human The Future of Human Resources in Canadian Resources in Canadian LibrariesLibraries

http://www.ls.ualberta.ca/8rs/http://www.ls.ualberta.ca/8rs/8RsFutureHRLibraries.pdf8RsFutureHRLibraries.pdf

Sample Talent!Sample Talent! Wendy Newman, ChairWendy Newman, Chair Stephen Abram, CLA past President, Stephen Abram, CLA past President,

SirsiDynix, Co-ChairSirsiDynix, Co-Chair Anne Bailey, Toronto Public LibraryAnne Bailey, Toronto Public Library Jason Bird, Regina Public LibraryJason Bird, Regina Public Library Fiona Black, Dalhousie UniversityFiona Black, Dalhousie University Claude Bonnelly, Université Laval Claude Bonnelly, Université Laval Barbara Clubb, Ottawa Public LibraryBarbara Clubb, Ottawa Public Library Linda Cook, Edmonton Public LibraryLinda Cook, Edmonton Public Library Kathleen Delong, University of AlbertaKathleen Delong, University of Alberta Holly Dewar, Toronto Public LibraryHolly Dewar, Toronto Public Library Ray Doiron, University of Prince Edward Ray Doiron, University of Prince Edward

IslandIsland Judy Dunn, Faculty of Information Judy Dunn, Faculty of Information

Studies, University of Toronto (June 05)Studies, University of Toronto (June 05) Yvonne Earle, Legislative Assembly, Yvonne Earle, Legislative Assembly,

Nunavut Nunavut Linda Foley, Hamilton Public LibraryLinda Foley, Hamilton Public Library André Gagnon, Regina Public LibraryAndré Gagnon, Regina Public Library Barbara Herd, Ottawa Public LibraryBarbara Herd, Ottawa Public Library Karen Hildebrandt, Concordia University Karen Hildebrandt, Concordia University

CollegeCollege Rebecca Jones, Professional Learning Rebecca Jones, Professional Learning

Centre, University of TorontoCentre, University of Toronto Mohammed Hosseini-Ara, Markham Mohammed Hosseini-Ara, Markham

Public LibraryPublic Library Ernie Ingles, University of AlbertaErnie Ingles, University of Alberta

Janet Kaufman, University of Guelph Janet Kaufman, University of Guelph Madeleine Lefebvre, St. Mary’s Madeleine Lefebvre, St. Mary’s

UniversityUniversity Penny Logan, Canadian Health Libraries Penny Logan, Canadian Health Libraries

AssociationAssociation Carrol Lunau, Library and Archives Carrol Lunau, Library and Archives

CanadaCanada Murray McCabe, King Township Public Murray McCabe, King Township Public

LibraryLibrary Janine Miller, Law Society of Upper Janine Miller, Law Society of Upper

Canada Canada Diane Mittermeyer, McGill UniversityDiane Mittermeyer, McGill University Tracey Palmer, Research in MotionTracey Palmer, Research in Motion Alain Roberge, Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf Alain Roberge, Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf Peter RogersPeter Rogers Esther Rosenfeld, Toronto District Esther Rosenfeld, Toronto District

School BoardSchool Board Pam Ryan, University of AlbertaPam Ryan, University of Alberta Réjean Savard, Université de MontréalRéjean Savard, Université de Montréal Catherine Steeves, University of GuelphCatherine Steeves, University of Guelph John Teskey, University of New John Teskey, University of New

BrunswickBrunswick Edel Toner-Rogala, Burnaby Public Edel Toner-Rogala, Burnaby Public

Library (invited) Library (invited) Vicki Whitmell, Ontario Legislative Vicki Whitmell, Ontario Legislative

AssemblyAssembly Don Butcher, Executive Director, CLA, Don Butcher, Executive Director, CLA,

ex officioex officio

The 8R’sThe 8R’s

1.1. RecruitmentRecruitment2.2. RetirementRetirement3.3. RetentionRetention4.4. RejuvenationRejuvenation5.5. RepatriationRepatriation6.6. Re-accreditationRe-accreditation7.7. RemunerationRemuneration8.8. RestructuringRestructuring

Is there an issue?Is there an issue?

Can we address it?Can we address it?

Librarians need to Librarians need to understand that when we understand that when we

study something to death ...study something to death ...

Death was not our original goal!Death was not our original goal!

Ways to address the issueWays to address the issue

OstricheOstriche EyoreEyore RabbitRabbit TurtleTurtle Grasshopper and the AntGrasshopper and the Ant

The GoalsThe Goals

Not just another studyNot just another study Action orientationAction orientation Engage the whole range of sector Engage the whole range of sector

participantsparticipants Many hands make light workMany hands make light work CreativityCreativity Partner with major provincial, Partner with major provincial,

specialized and national specialized and national organizationsorganizations