Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-14-2016

Publication Title

Journal of Radical Librarianship

Volume

2

First Page

35

Keywords

competencies, competency statements, neoliberalism, academic libraries, higher education

Last Page

67

Abstract

Librarians are noted for their defense of others but not themselves or even their profession, thus there is a lack of consideration with respect to our roles within our own institutions and within our profession. The Core Competencies for 21st Century CARL Librarians statement developed by the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is investigated as an expression of what our role should be, using a neoliberal lens and with reference to the work of Foucault, poststructuralists, and as an expression of critical inquiry, to discover the statement’s potential role as a tool for delivering ideology. Language and concepts associated with neoliberalism are identified throughout the statement and potential impacts on professional identity are addressed.

Comments

https://journal.radicallibrarianship.org/index.php/journal/article/view/10

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