Core Competencies for Assessment in Libraries: a Review and Analysis of Job Postings
Library Leadership & Management
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Core Competencies for Assessment in Libraries: a Review and Analysis of Job Postings
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Passonneau, Sarah
Erickson, Susan |
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Assessment; Management; Strategic Planning; Staff Development
assessment; evaluation; qualitative analysis; quantitative analysis; Atlas.ti; job postings |
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Description |
The authors analyzed 231 job postings that appeared on library job lists over the span of 18 months. Atlas.ti, a textual coding software was used to facilitate the contextualization the information. Jobs were included in the study if the postings addressed evaluation or assessment responsibilities. Key skills and knowledge areas required for assessment are identified. Opportunities for developing training are suggested. Areas of librarianship showing the most growth in assessment are identified.
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American Library Association
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2014-08-14
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion — A qualitative textual analysis was conducted using Atlas.ti software. |
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application/pdf
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https://journals.tdl.org/llm/index.php/llm/article/view/7080
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Library Leadership & Management; Vol 28, No 4 (2014)
1945-8851 |
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eng
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https://journals.tdl.org/llm/index.php/llm/article/view/7080/6308
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United States
2012-2014 All assessment or assessment related positions founds at six library job websites were included in the sample. |
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