Competency D

Apply the fundamental principles of planning, management, marketing, and advocacy. There are certain universal truths, and one of these that impacts information professionals is the fact that businesses – libraries included – need to be managed. Guided by the management and leadership in their...
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Competency B

Describe and compare organizational settings in which information professionals practice. If someone sought out to find a librarian 100 years ago, they would most likely go to the library to find them. It might be their K-12 school library, their university’s library, or even their city library, but a building with...
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Competency O

Identify ways in which information professionals can contribute to the cultural, economic, educational, and social well-being of our global communities. Now more than ever before, information management is a global endeavor. Information sources aren’t limited to the paper pages contained within their brick and...
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Competency N

Evaluate programs and services using measurable criteria. Information professionals are tasked with numerous evaluations in their daily work, from evaluating services and activities that can be delivered to serve a community, to assessing whether the delivery of those activities are effective. Through quality...
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Competency M

Demonstrate oral and written communication skills necessary for professional work including collaboration and presentations. To me, leadership and communication skills support each other, and are essential qualities in the workplace, regardless of position level. The definition of leadership can be difficult to...
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Competency L

Demonstrate understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods, the ability to design a research project, and the ability to evaluate and synthesize research literature. To a librarian or information professional, research can take a different meaning than in other applications. Many times, research...
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Competency K

Design collaborative or individual learning experiences based on learning principles and theories.  The ability to competently design and deliver learning experiences is a core function of the information professional’s mandate, regardless of whether they are within a public or private institution. Information...
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Competency J

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. Have you ever asked for a recommendation on social media? This is commonplace enough that Facebook has created a feature...
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Competency H

Demonstrate proficiency in identifying, using, and evaluating current and emerging information and communication technologies. Digital applications and technology have become a core element in information science and information management. Not only do information professionals need to be proficient in the digital...
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Competency G

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. The organization of information is not only one...
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