NASIG 2018

The Core Competencies for Electronic Resources Librarians (CCERL) has defined the role of an electronic resources librarian (ERL) and has served as a framework for additional applications.  The (CCERL) has helped ERLs reorganize departments, create updated job descriptions, and implement Library Services Platforms. Librarians have also used the (CCERL) to extend skills to digital projects, weeding projects, scholarly communications and other areas.  This presentation seeks to further connect theory to practical applications by illustrating how the (CCERL) impacted three librarians at the beginning, middle, and later stages of their careers. A new librarian will describe how competencies guided training during the first year as an ERL.  A recently promoted librarian will demonstrate how the competencies were used to organize a promotion dossier. Finally, an experienced librarian will provide insight on how the development of the (CCERL) has shaped the field of electronic resources librarianship.