Category: Portfolio
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Competency O
Competency Statement: Understand global perspectives on effective information practices that are supportive of cultural, economic, educational, or social well-being. Introduction Global perspectives are not only important to design diverse, equitable, and inclusive programs and services in our information environments. Information and solutions developed in other parts of the world can enrich information communities that are…
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Competency G
Competency Statement: Demonstrate understanding of basic principles and standards involved in organizing information such as classification and controlled vocabulary systems, cataloging systems, metadata schemas or other systems for making information accessible to a particular clientele. Introduction An unorganized creative genius may be able to find a book hidden under stacks of other books cluttered on…
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Competency F
Competency Statement: Use the basic concepts and principles related to the selection, evaluation, organization, and preservation of physical and digital information items. Introduction Without proper curation and maintenance, it is easy to overlook the value and discontinue the support of a collection and the organization that houses it. This competency describes the responsibilities necessary to…
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Competency E
Competency Statement: Design, query, and evaluate information retrieval systems. Introduction As mediators between users and a treasure trove of information, it is necessary for information professionals to understand how information retrieval systems are designed, how to operate them, and how their interdependency informs one another. It is also important to understand what makes a good…
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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…