Core Competencies for Print Serials Librarians

Abstract

Members of the NASIG Core Competencies Task Force presented their draft “Core Competencies for Print Serials Librarians,” then led a discussion of the document with NASIG conference attendees. The presentation included a brief history of the core competencies and a description of the methodology the Task Force used to conduct the research upon which the draft “Core Competencies for Print Serials Librarians” is based. Discussion with the audience centered on recommendations for improvements to the draft, including the organization of the document, additional coverage of topics such as budgeting, language competencies, the impact of print repositories, and preservation.