WELCOME TO MY E-PORTFOLIO Be the change you want to see in the world. Mahatma Gandhi Introduction Statement of Professional Philosophy Competencies

• Statement of Competency A :articulate the ethics, values and foundational principles of library and information professionals and their role in the promotion of intellectual freedom
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• Statement of Competency B: compare the environments and organizational settings in which library and information professionals practice
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• Statement of Competency C: recognize the social, cultural and economic dimensions of information use
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• Statement of Competency D: apply the fundamental principles of planning, management and marketing/advocacy
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• Statment of Competency E: design, query and evaluate information retrieval systems
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• Statement of Competency F: use the basic concepts and principles related to the creation, evaluation, selection, acquisition, preservation and organization of specific items or collections of information
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• Statement of Competency G: understand the system of standards and methods used to control and create information structures and apply basic principles involved in the organization and representation of knowledge
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• Statement of Competency H: demonstrate proficiency in the use of current information and communication technologies, and other related technologies, as they affect the resources and uses of libraries and other types of information providing entities
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• Statement of Competency I: use service concepts, principles and techniques that facilitate information access, relevance, and accuracy for individuals or groups of users
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• Statement of Competency J: describe the fundamental concepts of information-seeking behaviors
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• Statement of Competency K: design training programs based on appropriate learning principles and theories
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• Statement of Competency L: understand the nature of research, research methods and research findings; retrieve, evaluate and synthesize scholarly and professional literature for informed decision-making by specific client groups
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• Statement of Competency M: demonstrate oral and written communication skills necessary for group work, collaborations and professional level presentations
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• Statement of Competency N: evaluate programs and services on specified criteria
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4. Summary and Conclusion