Library and Information Science Competencies Revisited

Buttlar, Lois; Mont, Rosemary Du

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“…Morgan (1996) grouped competencies that the future academic librarians should possess in addition to core library skills into four areas: credibility with academic staff; teaching and training; IT-related skills; and management skills. Buttlar and Du Mont (1996) asked 736 alumni of library schools what competencies were most valuable in their professional lives. The five competencies most highly rated by academic librarians in the sample were: knowledge of sources in all formats; conduct an appropriate reference interview; apply critical thinking to library problems; communicate effectively in writing; and utilize oral presentation skills to make presentation.…”

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A comparison between needed competencies of academic librarians and LIS curricula in Pakistan

Mahmood

2003

The Electronic Library

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Emerald Article: A comparison between needed competencies of academic librarians and LIS curricula in Pakistan Khalid Mahmood Article information:To cite this document: Khalid Mahmood, (2003),"A comparison between needed competencies of academic librarians and LIS curricula in Pakistan", The Electronic Library, Vol. 21 Iss: 2 pp. 99 -109 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.Access to this document was granted through an Emerald subscription provided by University of Calgary For Authors:If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service. Information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comWith over forty years' experience, Emerald Group Publishing is a leading independent publisher of global research with impact in business, society, public policy and education. In total, Emerald publishes over 275 journals and more than 130 book series, as well as an extensive range of online products and services. Emerald is both COUNTER 3 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractRapidly growing academic libraries are the major consumers of the product of seven LIS schools in Pakistan. The changing environment of academic life demands new competencies in academic librarians. This paper reviews the literature on the competencies needed for academic librarians in the Asia/Pacific region and discusses the changing environment of academic librarianship in Pakistan. It provides a list of competencies needed for entry-level academic librarians, first prepared on the basis of a literature review and, then, validated by 70 chief librarians of universities and postgraduate level colleges from the public and private sector. The validated list of competencies is compared with the curricula of LIS programs. The paper highlights the deficiencies in the curricula and their implementation and recommendations are given to improve the situation.

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A comparison between needed competencies of academic librarians and LIS curricula in Pakistan

Mahmood

2003

The Electronic Library

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“…Koenig (1999) provided a checklist of KM areas that could be better taught in the LIS environment. A number of studies have used the competency model to identify curriculum content for general professionals and those who are working in specialized domains of academic, public and special libraries (Buttlar & DuMont 1996;Middleton 2003;Rehman 2003).…”

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Redesigning LIS Curriculum for a Changing Market: the Case of Kuwait University

Rehman¹

2010

Libri

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The library and information science (LIS) market is fast changing, and the LIS curriculum needs to be revised in the light of this changing context and needs. An analysis was therefore made of the perceptions and views of a variety of stakeholders in the market about the capabilities needed among LIS graduates in Kuwait. The stakeholders included LIS students, alumni, faculty, professional leadership, library employers, and corporate managers. This exercise resulted in the identification of competencies around which the curriculum for the Master's program at Kuwait University has been redesigned. A new degree program has been designed, and new names for both the degree and department have been proposed. The curriculum has a new core, three areas of specialization, and facilitates diverse career options. This paper reviews the process of the analysis of market needs, identification of course modules, development of the proposal, and the review process at different levels of the academic hierarchy of the university. The process is complex and prone to resistance and opposition; therefore it must be managed with strategic vision, engagement, and political acumen.

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“…Schools of library and information science will need to continue to monitor the changing environment in which librarians work . LIS curricula will need to pay greater attention to the external environment as highlighted by Buttlar and Du Mont as early as 1996. University College Dublin School of Library and Information Studies have announced a new ‘e‐health’ component to the MLIS starting in 2013 which is a welcome development .…”

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A review of competencies needed for health librarians – a comparison of Irish and international practice

Lawton

Burns

2014

Health Info Libraries J

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Objectives: The purpose of this review was to uncover areas of competence which may lead to a baseline of skills for health librarians. A baseline could inform personal development plans for health librarians, criteria for job descriptions and curriculum for library and information science (LIS) courses. Methods: This research outlines existing competencies for librarians working in health care as defined by library associations, recent job descriptions and a mapping review of the library and information science literature. This is performed in the context of librarians working in the Irish health system with examples of practice drawn from the Irish experience. Results: Ten areas of competence were found to be common to three of five library associations, which were also common to recent job descriptions. The literature reveals an ever changing working environment for librarians working in health with opportunities for new and evolving roles. Conclusions: The challenge for librarians moving into these roles will be to stay relevant and to keep skills updated in a rapidly moving health and information environment.Keywords: competencies; health education; Northern Ireland; Southern Ireland (Eire); librarians; libraries; professional associations Key Messages• Professional library associations representing health librarians need to develop education policies that include specific competencies for librarians working in health care.• Library associations should consider collaborating internationally to formulate education policies and standards tailored specifically to health librarians and libraries.• The authors recommend fundamental revision of curricula in library and information schools in Ireland and the UK to include the baseline competencies described.• Health librarians should consider a baseline of 10 competency areas when drawing up personal professional development plans.

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Library and Information Science Competencies Revisited

Cited by 34 publications

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A comparison between needed competencies of academic librarians and LIS curricula in Pakistan

A comparison between needed competencies of academic librarians and LIS curricula in Pakistan

Redesigning LIS Curriculum for a Changing Market: the Case of Kuwait University

A review of competencies needed for health librarians – a comparison of Irish and international practice

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