Toward core competencies for entrepreneurship librarians. Issue 1 (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Toane, Carey; Figueiredo, Rachel
• Is Part Of: Journal of business & finance librarianship. Volume 23:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 35
• Page End: 62
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: Academic libraries -- Canada -- core competencies -- entrepreneurship -- United States; Business libraries -- Periodicals; Financial libraries -- Periodicals; 026.3305
• DOI: 10.1080/08963568.2018.1448675
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0896-3568

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article shares results of a survey of North American academic librarians supporting campus entrepreneurship to identify the job responsibilities and tasks, skills and experience they employ, and the impact of campus context on engagement with this community. A contextual approach draws on a variety of sources to identify competencies which were adapted and then ranked. Research services and outreach; market and industry research; innovation and problem solving are identified as key competencies. While the frameworks that guide business and liaison librarianship provide a starting point, the combination and application of these established skills sets the entrepreneurship librarian apart.