Integrating the New ALA Core Competences of Librarianship into the LIS Curriculum

Authors

  • Sandra Hirsh San Jose State University
  • Laura Saunders Simmons University
  • Kawanna Bright East Carolina University
  • Rebecca Davis Simmons University
  • Africa Hands University at Buffalo
  • Athena Salaba Kent State University
  • Michele Villagran San José State University
  • Rachel Williams Simmons University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21900/j.alise.2023.1358

Keywords:

core competences, LIS curriculum, instruction, outcomes, social justice, pedagogy, curriculum, standards, teaching faculty

Abstract

The ALA Core Competences of Librarianship (ALACCs) codifies the essential skills, knowledge and abilities expected of professional librarians and allied professionals in a set of nine competencies. The ALACCs were significantly revised and updated over a period of five years, and were approved by ALA Council in January 2023. The goal of this session is to bring together LIS faculty from across the curriculum to discuss how they are either currently incorporating the new competences into their courses or how they envision they could do this.

References

American Library Association (2009, January 27). ALA Core Competences of Librarianship 2009. https://www.ala.org/educationcareers/sites/ala.org.educationcareers/files/content/careers/corecomp/corecompetences/finalcorecompstat09.pdf.

American Library Association (2023, January 28). ALA Core Competences of Librarianship 2023. https://www.ala.org/educationcareers/sites/ala.org.educationcareers/files/content/2022%20ALA%20Core%20Competences%20of%20Librarianship_FINAL.pdf.

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Published

2023-09-29

Issue

2023: ALISE Proceedings

Section

Panels (Juried)

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Copyright (c) 2023 Sandra Hirsh, Laura Saunders, Kawanna Bright, Rebecca Davis, Africa Hands, Athena Salaba, Michele Villagran, Rachel Williams

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