Collection Development Librarian Competencies - University of ...
Collection Development Librarian Competencies - University of ...
Collection Development Librarian Competencies - University of ...
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<strong>Collection</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Librarian</strong> <strong>Competencies</strong>areas.●Conducts and/or contributes content to orientation lectures and classroom instruction inassigned area(s).5. Updates and applies knowledge <strong>of</strong> assigned subject areas on a continualbasis.• Achieves a level <strong>of</strong> understanding <strong>of</strong> subject(s) needed to critically evaluatematerials and resources in assigned area(s).●Reviews and evaluates sources in all formats for assigned subject area(s) andfacilitates patron access.• Becomes pr<strong>of</strong>icient in the use <strong>of</strong> electronic resources within assigned subject area(s); advises appropriate e-resources committees.6. Assesses and evaluates existing and potential collections to guidecollection development and management decisions.●Assists in accreditation or reaccreditation by providing written report/information required on the application pertinent to library resources andservices; may include collection statistics, journal subscriptions lists, newacquisitions lists, comparative collection evaluations, etc. as needed, and ifnecessary, meets with the accreditation inspection team during its on-sitevisit to the university.●Demonstrates knowledge <strong>of</strong> collection tools and standards/criteria used toevaluate existing and potential collections.• Identifies items for deaccession that are obsolete or misrepresentative.http://www.lib.usf.edu/collman/CD/cdlcomp.html (4 <strong>of</strong> 7)8/6/2004 7:09:46 AM