International and Comparative Librarianship

DEDICATED TO PIONEERS INCLUDING:
S. R. Ranganathan, P. N. Kaula, R. N. Sharma, J. F. Harvey, D. J. Foskett, J. P. Danton, M. M. Jackson, etc.
This Blogosphere has a slant towards India [a.k.a Indica, Indo, South-Asian, Oriental, Bharat, Hindustan, Asian-Indian (not American Indian)].

Sunday, September 10, 2017

Technologies librarians need to know in 2017, by Kim Dority

Current and emerging library technology trends in 2017: What Skills are Needed in Public, Academic and Special Libraries

"Trying to get a handle on what library technologies LIS professionals need to know can be a challenge, as both the tasks that librarians are taking on – and the tools they’re using to do them – seem to be changing daily.

Nevertheless, it’s especially important for job hunters to be aware of technology skills and knowledge that are in-demand, because increasingly these tools will be central to successful performance of your career.

TWO WAYS TO FRAME KEY LIBRARIAN WORK TECHNOLOGIES

When understanding what may be relevant to your career, consider two variables:

Where you work, i.e., whether the employer would be a traditional LIS or non-LIS setting.

The responsibilities and type of work you might be doing for that employer.