ALA Core Competences
This page provides links to coursework and other activities that I have completed to build my skills in areas related to the American Library Association (ALA) Core Competencies. If a specific activity or assignment came to mind as demonstrating a competence I have noted it in parentheses. The competences listed on this page were copied from ALA's Core Competences of Librarianship. For more information on the competencies please see the Core Competences page of the ALA website.
1. Foundations of the Profession
1A. The ethics, values, and foundational principles of the library and information profession.
1E. Current types of library (school, public, academic, special, etc.) and closely related information agencies.
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- ILS 501 Introduction to Information Science and Technology
- ILS 503 Foundations of Librarianship
- ILS 504 Reference and Information Resources and Services (Graded Discussion Questions)
- ILS 519 Collection Development
- ILS 565 Library Management (In-Basket Exercise)
- ILS 597 Introduction to Archival and Museum Work
- ILS 501 Introduction to Information Science and Technology
- ILS 503 Foundations of Librarianship
- ILS 565 Library Management (In-Basket discussion)
- ILS 582 Library Science Practice
- ILS 597 Introduction to Archival and Museum Work
- ILS 503 Foundations of Librarianship
- ILS 504 Reference and Information Resources and Services (Graded Discussion Questions)
- ILS 531 Indexing and Abstracting
- ILS 597 Introduction to Archival and Museum Work
1E. Current types of library (school, public, academic, special, etc.) and closely related information agencies.
- ILS 503 Foundations of Librarianship
- ILS 564 Special Libraries and Documentation Centers
- ILS 597 Introduction to Archival and Museum Work
- ILS 501 Introduction to Information Science and Technology
- ILS 503 Foundations of Librarianship
- ILS 504 Reference and Information Resources and Services
- ILS 582 Library Science Practice
- ILS 501 Introduction to Information Science and Technology
- ILS 503 Foundations of Librarianship
- ILS 597 Introduction to Archival and Museum Work
- ILS 564 Special Libraries and Documentation Centers
- ILS 565 Library Management (In-Basket Discussion and other discussions)
- ILS 565 Library Management (class discussion)
- ILS 597 Introduction to Archival and Museum Work
- ILS 501 Introduction to Information Science and Technology
- ILS 503 Foundations of Librarianship
- ILS 504 Reference and Information Resources and Services
- ILS 531 Indexing and Abstracting (peer review)
- ILS 565 Library Management (class discussion, written assignments)
- ILS 582 Library Science Practice (communicating with co-workers and posts)
- ILS 580 Research in Information and Library Science
- ILS 597 Introduction to Archival and Museum Work
N/A
2. Information Resources
2A. Concepts and issues related to the lifecycle of recorded knowledge and information, from creation through various stages of use to disposition.
2B. Concepts, issues, and methods related to the acquisition and disposition of resources, including evaluation, selection, purchasing, processing, storing, and deselection.
2B. Concepts, issues, and methods related to the acquisition and disposition of resources, including evaluation, selection, purchasing, processing, storing, and deselection.
- ILS 519 Collection Development
- ILS 582 Library Science Practice (Recommendation of Books for Inclusion in Books-in-French Lists or publication by Nouveaux Horizons)
- ILS 519 Collection Development
- ILS 564 Research in Information and Library Science
- ILS 597 Introduction to Archival and Museum Work
3. Organization of Recorded Knowledge and Information
3A. The principles involved in the organization and representation of recorded knowledge and information.
- ILS 506 Information Analysis and Organization
- ILS 531 Indexing and Abstracting (Final Project)
- ILS 606 Advanced Cataloging and Classification
- ILS 506 Information Analysis and Organization
- ILS 531 Indexing and Abstracting (Final Project)
- ILS 582 Library Science Practice (entering records for materials into database, assigning call numbers using Dewey)
- ILS 606 Advanced Cataloging and Classification
- ILS 501 Introduction to Information Science and Technology
- ILS 506 Information Analysis and Organization
- ILS 531 Indexing and Abstracting (Exercise 03) (Exercise 04) (Final Project)
- ILS 582 Library Science Practice (entering records for books into database)
- ILS 597 Introduction to Archival and Museum Work
- ILS 606 Advanced Cataloging and Classification (All examples demonstrate this.)
4. Technological Knowledge and Skills
4A. Information, communication, assistive, and related technologies as they affect the resources, service delivery, and uses of libraries and other information agencies.
4B. The application of information, communication, assistive, and related technology and tools consistent with professional ethics and prevailing service norms and applications.
4C. The methods of assessing and evaluating the specifications, efficacy, and cost efficiency of technology-based products and services.
4D. The principles and techniques necessary to identify and analyze emerging technologies and innovations in order to recognize and implement relevant technological improvements.
- ILS 501 Introduction to Information Science and Technology
- ILS 564 Special Libraries and Documentation Centers
4B. The application of information, communication, assistive, and related technology and tools consistent with professional ethics and prevailing service norms and applications.
4C. The methods of assessing and evaluating the specifications, efficacy, and cost efficiency of technology-based products and services.
4D. The principles and techniques necessary to identify and analyze emerging technologies and innovations in order to recognize and implement relevant technological improvements.
5. Reference and User Services
5A. The concepts, principles, and techniques of reference and user services that provide access to relevant and accurate recorded knowledge and information to individuals of all ages and groups.
5E. The principles and methods of advocacy used to reach specific audiences to promote and explain concepts and services
5F. The principles of assessment and response to diversity in user needs, user communities, and user preferences.
- ILS 504 Reference and Information Resources and Services
- ILS 597 Introduction to Archival and Museum Work
- ILS 501 Introduction to Information Science and Technology
- ILS 504 Reference and Information Resources and Services
- ILS 531 Indexing and Abstracting (Exercise 6)
- ILS 582 Library Science Practice (Internet searching in French and English for multiple tasks)
- ILS 504 Reference and Information Resources and Services
- ILS 597 Introduction to Archival and Museum Work
5E. The principles and methods of advocacy used to reach specific audiences to promote and explain concepts and services
5F. The principles of assessment and response to diversity in user needs, user communities, and user preferences.
6. Research
6A. The fundamentals of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
6B. The central research findings and research literature of the field.
6B. The central research findings and research literature of the field.
- ILS 565 Library Management (Management Book Assignment)
- ILS 580 Research in Information and Library Science
7. Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning
7A. The necessity of continuing professional development of practitioners in libraries and other information agencies.
7B. The role of the library in the lifelong learning of patrons, including an understanding of lifelong learning n the provision of quality service and the use of lifelong learning in the promotion of library services.
7C. Learning theories, instructional methods, and achievement measures; and their application in libraries and other information agencies.
7B. The role of the library in the lifelong learning of patrons, including an understanding of lifelong learning n the provision of quality service and the use of lifelong learning in the promotion of library services.
7C. Learning theories, instructional methods, and achievement measures; and their application in libraries and other information agencies.
- Activities, Conference Attendance, Leading the Change
- ILS 580 Research in Information and Library Science (Literature Review)
- Special Project (Literature Review)
8. Administration and Management
8A. The principles of planning and budgeting in libraries and other information agencies.
8E. The concepts behind, issues relating to, and methods for, principled, transformational leadership.
- ILS 564 Special Libraries and Documentation Centers
- ILS 565 Library Management (reading and discussion)
- ILS 597 Introduction to Archival and Museum Work
- ILS 565 Library Management (reading and discussion)
- ILS 564 Special Libraries and Documentation Centers (Survey)
- ILS 565 Library Management (Service Exercise, reading and discussion)
8E. The concepts behind, issues relating to, and methods for, principled, transformational leadership.
- ILS 565 Library Management (reading)
References
ALA. (2009). ALA's Core Competences of Librarianship. Retrieved from:
http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/sites/ala.org.educationcareers/files/content/careers/corecomp/corecompetences/finalcorecompstat09.pdf
The competences for ILS 506, ILS 597, and ILS 606 were each taken from the syllabuses for the respective courses.
ALA. (2009). ALA's Core Competences of Librarianship. Retrieved from:
http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/sites/ala.org.educationcareers/files/content/careers/corecomp/corecompetences/finalcorecompstat09.pdf
The competences for ILS 506, ILS 597, and ILS 606 were each taken from the syllabuses for the respective courses.
Capstone Portfolio
Rosanna M. Longenbaker
updated July 1, 2013
RosannaMLongenbaker"at"gmail.com
Rosanna M. Longenbaker
updated July 1, 2013
RosannaMLongenbaker"at"gmail.com