Harun, Akbar Hakim

Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University

© 2015. NTU Libraries. All rights reservedProfessional development and the academic business librarian:A knowledge-competence frameworkAkbar Hakim HarunHead, Business Library* akbar@ntu.edu.sg) 6790-522117 May 2016ABLD-EBSLG-APBSLG Joint Conference & Meeting | 16–19 May 2016, SingaporeThe Way Forward: Smart, Savvy, Sustainable© 2015. NTU Libraries. All rights reservedSubject librarian stress & nightmares• Numerous and increasing areas of responsibility• Uneven expertise and confidence• Pressure to be an expert in all areas• No time to be an expert in all areas• Subject knowledge might be lackingAre these keeping you awake at night…?© 2015. NTU Libraries. All rights reservedGoals of the framework• Articulate the broad areas of knowledge and expertise required• Define the expectation levels of expertise required• Allow subject librarians to self-assess• Provide paths for professional developmentHow did we start…?Individual, group, community…© 2015. NTU Libraries. All rights reservedThe framework• NTU Libraries Subject Librarian Framework• Purposely broad because it is more about knowledge, competence and confidence, than specific skills• Must be locally defined, as each of our environment is different; each of our seven subject libraries builds upon different strategic strengthsIntroducing…© 2015. NTU Libraries. All rights reservedFramework examplesBroad Area Description Level TipsHigher Education Environment & TrendsUniversity curriculum, special programs2 Read university reportsAsk for course syllabiGlobal Trends e.g. online learning (MOOCs), general education, etc.1 Scan HE news sources e.g. Chronicle of Higher Ed, EducauseResource KnowledgeKnowledge of vast array of subject resources3 Follow blogs or subject guides of subject librarian expertsExpertise in using main subject databases4 Do online tutorialsAttend workshopsTeach colleaguesBroad areas identified…Other areas…subject knowledge; research environment & trends; instructional; library operations; general skills/knowledge.© 2015. NTU Libraries. All rights reservedLevels of Expertise1 Awareness - able to converse casually2Ability - able to discuss at a higher level or perform certain activities3Proficiency - considerable knowledge and/or working experience4 Specialist - seen as the campus expertExpectation level…© 2015. NTU Libraries. All rights reservedUsing the Framework• Individual self-assessment• Performance coaching with supervisor• Individual and group priority setting• Individual professional development• Group professional developmentImplementation…Self-assessment & review…© 2015. NTU Libraries. All rights reservedPossible professional development tasksArea Exercise FormatSubject Knowledge New Branches of Knowledge in DisciplineChart or InfographicSubject Resources Identify major internet resources, blogs, OERs, data repositoriesUpdated Subject GuidesResearch Environment Major research interests of School/ResearchersOne PageEducation Environment Core Courses, special programmesOne PageInstructional Role Personal statement/philosophy re: Information LiteracyOne ParagraphOverall Personal statement re: role and impact as a subject librarianOne ParagraphKnowledge-competence-confidence…© 2015. NTU Libraries. All rights reservedProfessional development and the academic business librarian:A knowledge-competence frameworkThank you!Akbar Hakim HarunHead, Business Library* akbar@ntu.edu.sg) 6790-522117 May 2016ABLD-EBSLG-APBSLG Joint Conference & Meeting | 16–19 May 2016, SingaporeThe Way Forward: Smart, Savvy, Sustainable

Professional Development and the Academic Business Librarian: A Knowledge-Competence Framework

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Professional Development and the Academic Business Librarian: A Knowledge-Competence Framework

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