Changing Role of Librarians Job Advertisement Trends for Information Professionals Stephanie Bailey LIS S14
Overview of Contents Introduction Emerging Job Titles Job Requirements Job Responsibilities Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Conclusion – Preparing for a Career in the Current Job Market
Introduction Competitive and fast-paced job market Technology’s impact on the field of information Traditional role vs. information and technology-centered role
Traditional Vs Technology-Centered Jobs San Jose State University. (2013). Job Types [data]. Emerging Career Trends for Information Professionals: A Snapshot of Job Titles in Summer Adapted from slis/publications/emerging-career-trends-information-professionals-snapshot-job-titleshttp://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about- slis/publications/emerging-career-trends-information-professionals-snapshot-job-titles
Job Titles
Emerging Job Titles Digital Librarian Outreach Librarian Electronic Resources Librarian Metadata Librarian Systems Librarian Emerging Technologies Librarian
Job Responsibilities San Jose State University. (2013). Emerging Librarian Duties [graph]. Emerging Career Trends for Information Professionals: A Snapshot of Job Titles in Summer Retrieved from snapshot-job-titles snapshot-job-titles
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Top Skills 1.Communication 2.Customer Service 3.Research Top Competencies 1.Leadership 2.Collaboration 3.Flexibility Top Knowledge 1.Technology 2.Subject 3.Trends
Qualifications Entry-Level Positions Blended Jobs (a combination of more than one job title) Additional Experience Required Job Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Job Requirements San Jose State University. (2013). Job Requirements [data]. Emerging Career Trends for Information Professionals: A Snapshot of Job Titles in Summer Adapted from snapshot-job-titles snapshot-job-titles
Conclusion Preparing for the Job Market Be familiar and conversant with technology Be able to work well with others Be comfortable in a leadership position Create an e-portfolio to showcase your talents Do internship to gain experience Network to build contacts Personalize cover letters for each job you apply to