Developing Librarian Competencies for the Digital Age

Librarianship is both an art and a science. Librarians study the science of information and how to work with clients to help them find solutions to their information needs. They also learn quickly that there is an art to working with people, to finding the answers to tough questions using the resources available and knowing which information resources to use to find the information being sought in short order. But, what technical skills do librarians need to be successful in the future? How can library managers best develop their staffs for success?
Developing Librarian Competencies for the Digital Age explores questions such as:

• What is the composition of a modern library collection?
• Will that collection look different in the future?
• What are the information sources and how do we manage those?
• What are the technical skills needed for a 21st century librarian?
• How will reference services change and adapt to embrace new ways to…