Metadata Core Competencies of Librarians from the Perspective of Smart Li-brary Construction
To meet the changing needs of smart libraries,it is essential to conduct research on the basic metadata skills that librarians should have for future development.By addressing the core competency requirements of librarians that are consistent with the goals of smart library construction and implementing a comprehensive training system that includes both theoretical knowledge and practical skills,the professional development of librarians can be significantly promoted.We examine the national strategic plannings and the 14th Five-Year Plan for libraries,explore the requirements for metadata management in smart library construction,define strategic goals,then analyze the metadata activities involved in the process of achieving strategic objectives based on the job duties of metadata librarians,and develop core competency elements according to the existing core competency standards for librarians.According to the analysis,collection development,resource cataloging,resource indexing,resource storage,standard specification formulation,quality control,resource association,resource sharing,collection updates,platform construction,knowledge services,and user training are the main topics covered by the content included in the construction of a smart library as mentioned in strategic planning.Metadata needs assessment,metadata standard design,metadata schema generation,metadata record creation and editing,metadata quality control,metadata interoperability,metadata registration and discovery,metadata statistical decision-making,and metadata training are among the metadata activities needed to accomplish strategic goals.Based on the aforementioned metadata activities,this paper sets the metadata-related core competency standards as the benchmark,supplemented by general librarian competency standards and resource construction librarian competency standards,in order to identify the essential elements of librarian's metadata core competencies.According to BLOOM's taxonomy of educational objectives,the core competencies are divided into three categories:understanding(memorization and comprehension),doing(analysis and application),and innovating(evaluation and creation).The understanding level aims to develop librarians'understanding of basic concepts and knowledge,such as fundamental knowledge of metadata management,metadata specifications,and standards.The doing level aims to enhance librarians'abilities to apply knowledge,analyze problems,make decisions in specific contexts and issues,such as completing metadata description,metadata management,and metadata services.The innovating level aims to cultivate librarians'critical and creative thinking abilities,enabling them to evaluate solutions,implement innovations,and engage in activities such as metadata quality control,metadata analysis,and metadata architecture design.A metadata core competency model of librarians has been developed to align with the strategic goals and practical needs of the library.This model serves as a grading standard for the assessment of librarians'metadata skills,facilitates the cultivation of future talent in metadata management,and provides support in the establishment of smart libraries.1 fig.5 tabs.28 refs.
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