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Just as AASL has identified a set of competencies for school librarians, researchers are now beginning to identify competencies for librarians working in makerspaces. A recent YALSA study that focused on teen-oriented makerspaces identified primary competencies as:
- Technology
- Teaching
- Learning
- Understanding diverse users
- Communication skills
- Flexibility/Adaptibility
- Advocacy
- Collaboration
A self-evaluation rubric is provided here below. Identifying which of these competencies you feel most comfortable with and which you feel need the most work can help you in determining where to begin with a makerspace - for example, if you feel extremely comfortable with teaching and collaboration, but less comfortable with technology you may decide to begin with a facilitated co-teaching project that utilizes recycled materials or craft supplies. If you feel really comfortable with technology, but your collaboration skills could use some work, you may want to start with tech products that can be used by student clubs or individual students during library "free time."
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