104 · Representative Documents: Competency Models
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 6
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Demonstrates knowledge of how digital resources are acquired, managed, and accessed
Organizing collections: provision of organized physical and intellectual access to library
collections and to scholarly information resources in any format archival arrangement and
description, and the creation of archival finding aids additions and revisions to the library
catalogue and other information/research repositories establishment of standards, policies and
procedures for the above
(Library Standards 5.1 b)
Demonstrates and applies an understanding of management and preservation methods for
general collections and for rare books and archives
Demonstrates an understanding of how information is organized including cataloguing and
metadata standards for all formats applies this expertise to improve information retrieval
Information Services: provision of point of need assistance to faculty and students provision
of course support through development of print and electronic guides to information sources,
databases, Internet sources, etc. preparation of bibliographies services to distance education
students development of and support for document delivery and SDI Services
(Library Standards 5.1c)
Demonstrates and applies an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques of
reference and user services that provide access to relevant and accurate recorded knowledge
and information to all clients
Applies knowledge of Library services and resources to support the success of diverse clients
in light of evolving library and academic environments
Demonstrates and applies an understanding of how to assess the need for, and to plan and
implement new services and/or resources in light of current and anticipated needs
Demonstrates the techniques used to retrieve, evaluate, and synthesize information from
diverse sources for use by all clients
Systems and information Technology: planning, development and implementation of
technology to enhance access to and delivery of information cooperation in networking and
licensing of electronic products establishment of policies and procedures for the above
(Library Standards 5.1d)
Applies an understanding of Information, communication, assistive, and related technologies
as they affect the resources, service delivery, and uses of libraries and other information
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