1. Competency or Capacity: Measuring Librarians' Potential for Success.
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Dodd, James
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ACADEMIC library administration , *ECONOMIC competition , *INNOVATIONS in business , *ACADEMIC librarians , *ORGANIZATIONAL performance , *OUTCOME-based education - Abstract
Core competencies have long been established in the competitive world of business and industry. These tenants lend themselves to individualization and branding, being exclusionary tools by their very nature. So how do core competencies fit in the world of libraries and information centers, particularly when considering potential employees? The concept of individual capacity is a better fit for information fields, being more inclusive and reflective of diverse knowledge bases and skillsets that working in this field requires. Juxtaposing the two, core competencies and individual capacity, will help us re-focus our efforts on user-centered information work rather than business rhetoric and conformity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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