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Hu, Yuerong; Ocepek, Melissa G.; Downie, John Stephen; Barker, Lecia – College & Research Libraries, 2022
Librarianship is constantly confronted with unexpected and quickly evolving sociotechnical challenges, yet the documents that define the core professional competencies for librarians are infrequently updated. Based upon survey responses collected from 383 working librarians located in the United States, we describe a set of gaps between current…
Descriptors: Librarian Attitudes, Competence, Library Science, Library Education
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Smith, Nathan M.; And Others – Journal of Education for Librarianship, 1984
Analyzes opinions of public library directors regarding library competencies that are most important for entry-level librarians now and in future; competencies that are most important to specializations within library; number of current library school graduates adequately possessing competencies; and where competencies should be acquired.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Competence, Educational Needs, Higher Education