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Library Journal recently published an article about the top skills librarians will need in the next 20 years.  As skill sets needed for certain occupactions change, evolve, and adapt over time, many of these have remained constant for some time, though some I definitely didn't learn in library school.

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Library Journal recently published an article about the top skills librarians will need in the next 20 years.  As skill sets needed for certain occupactions change, evolve, and adapt over time, many of these have remained constant for some time, though some I definitely didn't learn in library school.  According to this article, the 11 most essential job skills are...

1. Advocacy / Politics
2. Collaboration
3. Communication / People Skills
4. Creativity / Innovation
5. Critical Thinking
6. Data Analysis
7. Flexibility
8. Leadership
9. Marketing
10. Project Management
11. Technological Expertise

To read the full article go to http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2016/03/featured/top-skills-for-tomorrows-librarians-careers-2016/.

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Beth Staats
Outreach & Instruction Librarian, Ebooks MN Coordinator