Competencies for LIS Professionals in the Digital Information Environment: An Analysis

Abstract

The term ‘competency’ has now become parallel to technological competency in Library and Information Science. However the norms for the competencies vary from institution to institution as per need due to the objectives, needs and purpose. Competency is very dynamic one. A person who is competent in a particular environment may not be competent everywhere or any other field. In the management of information tools and technologies, IT skills such as access to electronic resources to enhance computer skills must be considered. Due to the changing needs and growing technologies, without ICT skills, the librarians of the present day struggle to exist because the convergence of technology into libraries brought changes in the user’s attitude and approach. However this situation is going to escalate further as the society is now becoming ICT literate and knowledge driven In line with managing information organization, marketing and promotion, research skills/ project management and personnel management are seen as important.