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Academic Librarian Competency As Defined In The Library And Information Science Journal Literature Of 2001–2005 And 2011, Jennifer Soutter
Academic Librarian Competency As Defined In The Library And Information Science Journal Literature Of 2001–2005 And 2011, Jennifer Soutter
Leddy Library Publications
Competency definitions continue to become more popular in Library and
Information Science (LIS) and are being used not only to describe library
positions but also as a means of assessment. This study investigates
competency in the LIS academic context using English language peer-reviewed
articles from the LIS journal literature for 2001‒2005, with findings tested by the
later inclusion of 2011 data. A quadripartite definition consisting of cognitive,
functional, behavioral, and meta-competence elements is used as a template
against which to explore definition creation and use. Results offer a template for
critical analysis of competency as found within the LIS journal …