Information library education during transition to the new generation standards

Abstract

The author’s concept of library education is introduced; she also contributes to the ongoing discussion on improving librarians training during the transition to the fourth generation education standards. The need for strategic analysis to define target competences and information library education content is emphasized. The results of library profession competence decomposition are analyzed; the author’s related practical pedagogical experience is discussed; recommendations on defining library profession content in the information society are given.