Core Competencies for Electronic Resources Librarians

As the demand for electronic resources librarians increases, there is an expectation that graduate programs and continuing education will supply librarians with the appropriate qualifications. However, there are no agreed-upon competencies for this specialty. Sarah Sutton is conducting research for her doctoral dissertation to develop a definitive set of core competencies for electronic resources librarianship. She discussed using the position requirements in job advertisements as a way to learn what competencies employers are seeking in prospective applicants.