getting to the core of the matter: competencies for new e-resources librarians
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As the amount of content created and acquired in electronic format continues to increase, establishing the knowledge and skills necessary for the job is essential for electronic resources librarians. New librarians are entering this emerging field, but are they well equipped to perform the duties of an electronic resources librarian? Two librarians share their experiences transitioning from the world of library school to applied work experience as electronic resources librarians. What gaps arose in their knowledge, and what training could have been useful? Using NASIG's Core Competencies for Electronic Resources Librarians as a guide, the presenters will discuss what they learned in library school, what they learned on the job, and how library schools and organizations can better prepare e-resources librarians for the future. Roën Janyk Web Services Librarian, Okanagan College Roën Janyk is the Web Services Librarian at Okanagan College in Kelowna, B.C. She received her MLIS three years ago from the iSchool at UBC. Emma Lawson Electronic Resources Librarian, Langara College Emma Lawson is the Electronic Resources Librarian at Langara College in Vancouver, B.C. She received a MA from the University of Toronto in 2008 and a MLIS from the iSchool at UBC in 2010.TRANSCRIPT
Getting to the Core of the Matter: Competencies for New E-
Resources Librarians
Emma Lawson, Langara CollegeRoën Janyk, Okanagan College
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Emma Lawson
• BA 2007, MA 2008, MLIS 2010
• Work Experience & MLIS
• First professional job post-MLIS in 2011
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Roën Janyk• BA 2008, MLIS 2010• Work Experience & MLIS• First Professional Librarian
Job in 2010
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Electronic Resources: Materials that require computer access, whether though a personal computer, mainframe, or handheld mobile device. They may either
be accessed remotely via the Internet or locally.
e-journals, e-books, full-text (aggregated databases), indexing and abstracting databases, reference databases (directories, encyclopedias, etc.), numeric and statistical databases, e-images, e-audio/visual resources.
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Core Competencies
i. Life Cycle of Electronic Resourcesii. Technology: Providing Access iii. Research Skillsiv. Effective Communicationv. Supervising and Managementvi. Trends and Professional Developmentvii. Personal Qualities
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Knowledge of collection development
Knowledge of acquisition process
Knowledge of licensing
Able apply information organization principles to
electronic resources
Core Competency 1: Lifecycle of Electronic Resources
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Road Block: Licensing• What should you look for?– Liabilities– Warranties– Perpetual Access Rights– Embargos– Permitted uses • ILL, printing, sharing, course packs, LMS
– Communication of Cancellations– Consortial Agreements
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Road Block: Budgeting
• Do you have signing authority? • Where can you view fiscal information? • Is previous years’ information easily accessible?• Who gets a copy of what?• Where should fiscal information be stored?
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Road Block: Usage
• Are statistics available?• COUNTER reports: Meaning & Comparisons• Do you have access to statistics interface?• SUSHI information available?• How can you create meaning from these statistics?
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Core Compete
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Core Competency 2: Job Tasksopensourceway
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Core Competency 2: Education
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oMinimal and basic required/core courses on technology
oOther courses focus on less relevant technology
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Core Competency 3: Research Skillsopensourceway
Core Competency 3: Research Data
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Core Competency 3: Research Analysis
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Core Competency 3: Research Application
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Core Competency 3: Job Tasks
Core Competency 3: Education
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Core Competency 4: Effective Communication
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Core Competency 4: Job Tasks
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Core Competency 4: Education
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Core Competency 5: Supervising & Management
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Core Competency 5: Job Tasks
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Core Competency 6: Trends & Professional Development
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Core Competency 6: Job Tasks
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Core Competency 6: Education
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Core Competency 7: Personal Qualities
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Core Competency 7: Job Tasks
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Core Competency 7: Education
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Core Competency 7
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Core Competencies: Recommendations
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Recommendations
• Partnerships • Course Options• Currency of Courses• Teaching Technologies• Resource “Tool Kits”
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• Licensing & Contracts
• Case Studies• Collection
Development• Complete Courses• Continuing
Education
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NASIG Core Competencies Task Force. (2012). Core competencies for electronic resources librarians. Retrieved
from http://www.nasig.org/files//CoreComp/CoreCompetenciesF.ERLibrariansDRAFT2012.5.17.pdf
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Contact
Emma Lawson, MA MLISElectronic Resources LibrarianLangara CollegeVancouver, B.C. Canada• [email protected]• @emmalawson
Roën Janyk, MLISWeb Services LibrarianOkanagan College Kelowna , B.C. Canada• [email protected]• @rjanyk