SPEC Kit 344: Talent Management · 101
UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
Core Competencies for University of Saskatchewan Librarians
http://library.usask.ca/info/files/CoreCompetenciesUniversityLibrarians2013.pdf
CORE COMPETENCIES FOR UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN LIBRARIANS 3
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University and Library Competencies (Role Based)
Leadership: demonstrated ability to build a shared vision, and influence others to ensure
outcomes that advance library and institutional goals and objectives
Understands and applies the concepts behind, issues relating to, and methods for, principled,
transformational leadership
Leads change within the University Library by initiating, implementing and supporting
innovation, creativity and risk taking and by motivating others to strive for excellence
Brings forth the talent, energy and contributions of others by enabling them to act, think, initiate
and make decisions affecting their area of given responsibility
Builds trust by demonstrating honesty, integrity and consistent behaviour, and by following
through on commitments
Strategic Planning: the process of defining the University Library’s direction and allocating
resources to pursue a defined strategy
Participates in and applies strategic planning
Develops and communicates a compelling future state, and inspires and motivates people to
achieve commitment, ensure alignment, and create positive outcomes
Aligns the information, organizations, services and resources with, and is supportive of, the
strategic directions of the University of Saskatchewan and the University Library
Evaluation and Assessment
Anticipates user needs and critically evaluates and assesses existing and new services and
systems to ensure that user needs are met
Critically evaluates and assesses existing and new information resources in relation to user
needs
Understands the concepts and methods for service, resource and project evaluation and
outcomes assessment
Gathers the best available evidence to support decisions about the development of new
services, selection of resources, the modification of current services/systems or the elimination
of services/systems/processes to continually improve the array of information services offered
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