LAS Competency Framework for Information Professionals – DRAFT
The LAS Competency Framework workgroup is pleased to present the Draft LAS Competency Framework for Information Professionals_May 2025. We welcome questions, comments and feedback from members to help us further refine the framework.
The framework seeks to align with a nationwide move towards competencies-based development. It was designed to be inclusive and relevant to all information professionals regardless of industry and types of libraries. It seeks to guide professional development plans and progression. It is not intended to be used for assessment.
There are 2 ways to give inputs:
- Participate in Online Focus Group Discussions via MS Teams
Session 1
Sat 31 May 2025, 10:00am – 11.30am
Session 2
Wed 4 Jun 2025, 7:00pm – 8.00pm
2. Participate in an Online Survey
https://forms.office.com/r/0aU34PSgK9
The survey closes on Saturday 24 May 2025.
The workgroup was formed in 2024 by the Training and Development committee to look into the competency framework.
Competency Framework Workgroup Members
- Phoebe Lim
- Gee Miaw Miin
- Jennifer Chor
- Jonathan Pradusook
Brainstorming group
On 27 June 2024, a brainstorming session was organized with a diverse group of LAS members to discuss key elements of the framework.
- Sin Sei Ching, Joanna (Assoc Professor, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information)
- Puspa Yeow (Temasek Polytechnic)
- Sharon Thien (Ministry of Education)
- Jane Wee (National Library Board)
- Ho Yen Wah (National Library Board)
- Sarah Ruslan (Singapore Institute of Technology)
- Jennifer Chor (University of the Arts Singapore)
- Jonathan Pradusook (National University of Singapore)
- Phoebe Lim (Facilitator)
- Gee Miaw Miin (Facilitator)
Inputs from the Council of Chief Librarians
On 10 Feb 2025, the draft was discussed at the meeting of the Council of Chief Librarians.
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