CORE TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCIES FOR LIBRARIANS AND LIBRARY STAFF: A LITA GUIDE

摘要

No one can pinpoint the exact date when library work became a race to keep up with technology, but most would now agree with Susan Thompson that "[t]he rapid pace of change in technology and library services has made it difficult for libraries to determine just what technology skills various types of library personnel should know, much less actually ensure that they do know them." At least since the mid-1990s, libraries have struggled to define and achieve a basic level of "computer literacy" for staff and librarians. With Core Technology Competencies for Librarians and Library Staff, Thompson has assembled a trove of lists, tables, and case studies to assist in that struggle. In addition, Thompson's book addresses related questions: Who is responsible for evaluating staff skill levels? Who should be the trainer? What competencies should systems librarians possess? Is there more to this process than just a list of technical skills?