Here's a thought provoking idea. Instead of calling yourself a librarian, how about information ninja?
According to a recent presentation at CLA as well as a nice summary on the blog Cataloging Futures, space age librarians can transform into information ninjas by embracing the following skills:
- Information Retrieval - determining the best way to find, manage and access resources regardless of the system, format or location.
- Cataloging - moving away from traditional records and towards metadata and user tagging.
- Classification - establishing common, interoperable practices.
- Tech Savvy - learning about search, structured and unstructured content, digital preservation and retention.
Sounds like a great idea Tracy, I agree these skills are important to handle the "information flood".
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