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News tagged: Skills and competencies

Dalhousie SIM Releases New Master of Information (MI) Competencies

These competencies are the measurable skills, abilities, and behaviours required to be a successful IM professional.

News May 25, 2022 


Usage Survey: ALA Core Competencies for Cataloging and Metadata Professional Librarians

The purpose of our survey study will be to ascertain how widely and in what ways the Core Competencies are currently being used in the library profession and identify what needs to be changed or added in the next iteration of the document.

News January 25, 2022 


Internet-Use Typology of Canadians: Online Activities and Digital Skills

Statistics Canada today released a study that presents an Internet-use typology that is based on the range and complexity of online activities and digital skills that Canadians report they perform.

News November 9, 2021 


ALA Releases Draft Revised Core Competences of Librarianship for Feedback

The draft document is the first iteration of the ALACCs which intentionally incorporates the concepts of social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion both throughout the competences and in a separate competence.

News June 17, 2021 


CARL Releases Updated Version of Competencies for Librarians in Canadian Research Libraries

The renewed Competencies for Librarians in Canadian Research Libraries document has been developed to assist with personal and organizational goal setting while providing a context for recruitment and professional development.

News September 18, 2020 


SLA Releases Updated Version of Competencies for Information Professionals

The competencies document describes the skills and knowledge that special librarians need to be effective in their role of helping organizations succeed,.

News April 20, 2016 


Invitation: Survey on MLIS Competencies

We invite current students, alumni, and those who hire graduates of the Dalhousie MLIS program to participate in our survey on the competencies needed to succeed in the library and information studies field.

News March 8, 2016 


New edition of ALA-ALSC Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Public Libraries

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has released a revised edition of its Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Public Libraries.

News November 3, 2015 


Top 10 Skills You Need at Work That Have Nothing to Do with Your Job

Hiring managers make the difficult decision of who the best candidate is for the job based not just on the specific job requirements but also basic “soft skills” every worker …

News October 26, 2015