1. Gen X Librarians:Leading From the Middle Lisa Carlucci Thomas Digital Services Librarian, Southern Connecticut State University Karen Sobel Reference & Instruction Librarian, University of Colorado Denver Nina McHale Web Librarian, University of Colorado Denver
2. Generation X and Technology (Nina) Generation X at Work (Karen) Generation X and Leadership (Lisa) Introduction
7. Generation Terminology Traditionalists born before mid-1940s Baby Boomers born mid-1940s-early 1960s Generation X born early/mid-1960s-early 1980s Generation Y/Millennials born early 1980s-early 2000s Introduction
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9. Earlier generations generally added computer skills to their professional skills after completing college and joining the work force
11. Growing Up (Along) With Technology When computers entered their lives: Boomer librarians – after their educations Gen X librarians – during their educations Gen Y librarians – before or toward the beginning of their educations Generation X and Technology
14. 1993: 31.9% of the same group had access“…during this ten-year period, Generation Xers aged from early teens into twenty-somethings.” -Marisa Urgo, Developing Information Leaders: Harnessing the Talents of Generation X Generation X and Technology
15. Generation X: Between Two Worlds Typewriters and Word Processors Card catalogs and OPACs Print and Electronic Analog and Digital Traditional and Social Generation X and Technology
26. Bridging Gaps in the Classroom Mix of Boomers, Gen X, and Gen Y Many commuters Many parents Mix of income brackets & levels of education Generation X at Work
27. Bridging Gaps in the Classroom Generalizations… How (Do?) we make them? How can they assist our students? Generation X at Work
28. Bridging Gaps in the Classroom Learning computer skills and content simultaneously Generation X at Work
29. Bridging Gaps in the Classroom During their educations, Gen X: Learned to use computers Learned other educational technologies Researched in print Researched online Used many print and electronic formats Used the card catalog! Learned to *adapt* Generation X at Work
30. Bridging Gaps in the Workplace Generation X: “I like technology, but I’m not an addict.” Generation X at Work
31. Bridging Gaps in the Workplace What does it mean to say: “I’m not a computer person”? Generation X at Work
32. Bridging Gaps in the Workplace Gen X Librarians lead in: Technology-related task forces Digitization projects Generation X at Work
33. Bridging Gaps in the Workplace Gen X “Training the Trainer” Programs such as the “23 Things” Group training on new technologies One-on-one tech tutoring Generation X at Work
34. Making History Never before – 4 generations in workplace Generation X: In the middle of this organizational dynamic Rising into management positions Unique values = unique benefit Generation X and Leadership
41. Likewise, smallest entry wave of managers in leadership roles in organizations nowGeneration X and Leadership
42. Generation X: Making History What are the work values of Gen X? How do these values shape Gen X leadership behaviors? What is the benefit to organizations? Generation X and Leadership
53. Think “outside the box”“[Gen X] Uses the power of information technology to maintain competitive advantage” - (Dunne 3) Generation X and Leadership
57. Not tied into traditional career development goals“Personal fulfillment is intrinsically linked to professional success” - (Feyerherm 1) Generation X and Leadership
68. Opening new doors for subsequent generations Generation X and Leadership
69. Lisa Carlucci Thomas Digital Services Librarian Southern Connecticut State University ThomasL10@southernct.edu @lisacarlucci Karen Sobel Reference & Instruction Librarian University of Colorado Denver Karen.Sobel@ucdenver.edu Nina McHale Web Librarian University of Colorado Denver Nina.McHale@ucdenver.edu @ninermac Thank You!
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80. Gen X Librarians:Leading From the Middle Lisa Carlucci Thomas Digital Services Librarian, Southern Connecticut State University Karen Sobel Reference & Instruction Librarian, University of Colorado Denver Nina McHale Web Librarian, University of Colorado Denver