Corrall, Sheila
(1995)
Information specialists of the future: Professional development and renewal.
In: Information Superhighway: The Role of Librarians, Information Scientists and Intermediaries, 24 October 1994 - 27 October 1994, Essen, Germany.
Abstract
The electronic library and networked information services have prompted a review of the roles and responsibilities of information professionals. The technical demands of the job are expanding and at the same time a wider set of management and business skills will be required as the focus shifts from providing information to facilitating access for end-users. The implications for education and training are significant and continuing professional development has become more important as the pace of change quickens and environmental factors exert pressure on financial, physical, and human resources. Flexible responses will be essential to meet the needs of the 21st century. Some commentators predict the demise of the information professional, others envisage an enhanced role, emphasising the expertise required to assess the cost-effectiveness of different options for information delivery. Survival of the species will depend on competence, commitment, and capacity for change. The knowledge, skills, and attitudes required must be fully understood by all, and both organizations and individuals have to take responsibility for creating a framework for growth. Management development has become a strategic priority for all types of library and information services, and education and training providers need to devise new programmes to develop “Information Superprofessionals” for the Information Superhighway.
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| Date: |
1995 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
17th International Essen Symposium |
| Volume: |
18 |
| Publisher: |
Universitätsbibliothek Essen |
| Place of Publication: |
Essen, Germany |
| Page Range: |
1 - 11 |
| Event Title: |
Information Superhighway: The Role of Librarians, Information Scientists and Intermediaries |
| Event Dates: |
24 October 1994 - 27 October 1994 |
| Event Type: |
Conference |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Information Sciences > Library and Information Science |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Academic, libraries, Information, specialists, Information, technologies, Management, development, Professional, competencies, Staff, training |
| ISBN: |
3-922602-19-3 |
| ISSN: |
0931-7503 |
| Editors: |
| Editors | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Helal, Ahmed H | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Weiss, Joachim W | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Official URL: |
http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED381176.pdf |
| Additional Information: |
Festschrift in honor of Frederick Wilfrid Lancaster |
| Date Deposited: |
18 May 2015 15:28 |
| Last Modified: |
31 Jul 2020 19:09 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/25237 |
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