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Interpretation As librarians, we are the public face of the library and its systems. We have to be aware of the community we service and the context and importance of their information needs. This applies to a variety of librarians, from school librarians, academic librarians, and especially public librarians as they must deal with the… Continue reading Competency 3 – Recognize the social, cultural and economic dimensions of information use

Interpretation So many people are unaware of the actual duties of a librarian. When I tell people I am working on my MLIS, they question what I will be doing in the future – either they think that I will be checking out and shelving books, or that I won’t have a career as libraries are being… Continue reading Competency 1 – articulate the ethics, values and foundational principles of library and information professionals and their role in the promotion of intellectual freedom;

Interpretation Libraries are a supposedly dying element in our society. However, there are so many things that a library can offer its community. By recognizing how we fit into the community, we can ensure that we are an integral part of the community. Marketing/Advocacy However, it is not enough to just know that we are… Continue reading Competency 4 – apply the fundamental principles of planning, management and marketing/advocacy;

Interpretation Librarians have always been seen as a source of knowledge. In the past, when libraries were primarily closed stacks of books, librarians and their staff members where the only ones who knew how to navigate the library. Even now, though libraries are no longer closed, librarians still act as the gatekeepers of knowledge. It… Continue reading Competency 11 – design training programs based on appropriate learning principles and theories;

Interpretation The organization of information has changed greatly in recent years. As librarians, we are familiar with the traditional standards, such as AACR2 for the creation of MARC records or LCSH for the creation of subject headings. These are all systems of control that were created when the dominant material store in libaries were physical… Continue reading Competency 7 – understand the system of standards and methods used to control and create information structures and apply basic principles involved in the organization and representation of knowledge;

Interpretation Beautiful design does not always have to relate to industrial design, the design of objects. Sometimes, the design of a web page, of an interface, of a book display needs to be not only beautiful but also easy to understand and decipher by a wide variety of people. By using a few simple techniques… Continue reading Competency 9 – use service concepts, principles and techniques that facilitate information access, relevance, and accuracy for individuals or groups of users;

Interpretation Some people might suggest that I am a hoarder. However, instead of hoarding physical objects, I hoard ideas and thoughts (as well as a heavy collection of links, as evidenced by my Delicious account and the variety of social bookmarking tools I use). However, since joining this program, I’ve realized that there should be… Continue reading Competency 6 – use the basic concepts and principles related to the creation, evaluation, selection, acquisition, preservation and organization of specific items or collections of information;

Interpretation Knowing how to organize information is not always enough for librarians. When working on projects, sometimes it is necessary to know how to create systems for information retrieval. From knowing how to design such a system, the necessary skills of knowing how to query the system, as well as how to evaluate the system… Continue reading Competency 5 – Design, query and evaluate information retrieval systems