Author: Timeslipper Cat
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Competency D
Competency Statement: Apply the fundamental principles of planning, management, marketing, and advocacy. Introduction In recognizing that adjusting to a competitive and changing environment will help it thrive, it is inevitable that information organizations have structures to implement change, which is time-consuming and costly. Projects may encounter obstacles at any point that can affect the morale of…
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Competency C
Competency Statement: Articulate the importance of designing programs and services supportive of diversity, inclusion, and equity for clientele and employees. Introduction In the United States, a polarized political landscape and a growing economic gap have limited access to self-actualizing information for many individuals. Global migration has brought the people of the world closer and our…
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Competency B
Competency Statement: Describe and compare different organizational settings in which information professionals practice. Introduction Upon entering an organization, information professionals may find themselves having to adapt to roles and situations with different information needs beyond managing documents and data. It is critical that information professionals understand the working environments that rely on their skills and…
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Competency A
Competency Statement: Demonstrate awareness of the ethics, values, and foundational principles of one of the information professions, and discuss the importance of those principles within that profession Introduction For this competency, the values of community, the foundation of intellectual freedom, and legal ethics, such as copyright and licensing, are important to information professionals as they…