Category: Competencies
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Competency H
Competency Statement: Demonstrate proficiency in identifying, using, and evaluating currentand emerging information and communication technologies. Introduction Technology evolves with the help of past knowledge held in libraries, and yet libraries are perceived at being slow at adapting to new technologies. Many library institutions cannot afford to adopt and advocate every technological trend and must be…
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Competency J
Competency Statement: Describe the fundamental concepts of information-seeking behaviors and how they should be considered when connecting individuals or groups with accurate, relevant and appropriate information. Introduction People need information for many reasons, including to learn, to be entertained, and to solve problems, which prompts information seeking. Understanding the behavior, motivations, and constraints during information…
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Competency K
Competency Statement: Design collaborative/individual learning experiences based on learning principles and theories. Introduction As librarians and information professionals, part of the job is to teach information literacy, information retrieval systems, and other skills to navigate the information environment we share with users and work in. Applying learning principles and theories to design learning experiences is…
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Competency L
Competency Statement: Demonstrate understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods, the ability to design a research project, and the ability to evaluate and synthesize research literature. Introduction In research, empirical studies have significant value for its evidence-based conclusions over theory and assumptions and provision of observed data. Information environments can benefit from research to reinforce…
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Competency M
Competency Statement: Demonstrate professional leadership and communication skills. Introduction As librarians and information professionals, our objectives are based on the information-seeking success of our users. Communication skills are necessary to teach users information literacy and information retrieval, which can then be facilitated toward the synthesization of information into new ideas. Once people become self-sufficient providing…
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Competency N
Competency Statement: Evaluate programs and services using measurable criteria. Introduction Providing programs and services to our information communities can run the risk of not being helpful and completely avoided if there are no mechanisms in place to know whether they are serving their purpose well. This competency enables information professionals to evaluate programs and services…
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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…
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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 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 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…