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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 5
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Professional Practice Competencies (Related to Library Standards)
Foundational knowledge and knowledge of the discipline and field of specialization
(Library Standards 3)
Demonstrates commitment to the ethics, values and foundational principles of the University
Library and the information profession promotes democratic principles and intellectual freedom
through the development and management of the scholarly research record
Demonstrates knowledge of social, political, economic, legal and cultural policies and trends of
significance to academic librarianship
Within an area of specialization, applies an understanding of key policies and procedures, key
collection strengths, and key services for students, faculty, researchers, and the general public
Demonstrates familiarity with the University of Saskatchewan environment, including
institutional decision making and institutional mission, goals and objectives
Development of the collections: collection selection, acquisition, evaluation, licensing and
preservation of current, retrospective, and gift-in-kind materials in any format analysis and
management creation of digital collections liaison with faculty, donors and others regarding
materials selection establishment of policies and procedures for the above
(Library Standards 5.1 a)
Demonstrates an understanding of the concepts and issues related to the acquisition and
disposition of resources, including evaluation, selection, purchasing, processing, storing, and
deselection
Builds a dynamic collection of information resources based on a deep understanding of the
information needs of faculty and students, as well as knowledge of library and institutional
goals for resource development
Develops and demonstrates specialized subject knowledge to support collection development
with the library, and research and teaching within the university
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