Knowledge and competencies statements developed by relevant professional organizations
Specialized learning experiences are built upon a general foundation of library and information studies. The design of specialized learning experiences takes into account the statements of knowledge and competencies developed by relevant professional organizations.
American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)
AALL Guidelines for Graduate Programs in Law Librarianship
American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
ALA/AASL Standards for Initial Programs for School Library Media (pdf)
American Library Association (ALA)
Core Competences of Librarianship
American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIST)
ASIST Educational Guidelines
Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA)
ARLIS/NA Core Competencies for Art Information Professionals (pdf)
Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE)
Information Ethics in Library and Information Studies Education
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Public Libraries
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
Competencies for Special Collections Professionals
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
"Education for professional academic librarianship." C&RL News, October 1992, 590-591.
See also: Standards and Guidelines
Federal Library and Information Center Committee (FLICC)
Federal Librarian Competencies (pdf)
Map and Geography Round Table (MAGERT)
Map, GIS and Cataloging / Metadata Librarian Core Competencies (pdf)
Medical Library Association (MLA)
Competencies for Lifelong Learning and Professional Success: The Educational Policy Statement of the MLA
Music Library Association
Core Competencies and Music Librarians (pdf)
Society of American Archivists
Guidelines for a Graduate Program in Archival Studies
Special Libraries Association (SLA)
Competencies for Information Professionals
WebJunction (compiled by)
Competency Index for the Library Field (pdf)
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
Young Adults Deserve the Best: Competencies for Librarians Serving Youth