The project BIBLIO addresses the skills gap in the library sector due to the digital transformation that is changing the role of libraries and library professionals. The project will facilitate the acquisition of digital and transversal skills for library professionals, in order to respond to the digital transformation by setting up a system for skill assessment, learning offer and validation and recognition.The project will start by analyzing the training needs and offers on the library sector, in order to identify a set of emerging job role profiles: for each of them, a modular VET curriculum addressing EQF level 5 will be designed, applying a specific VET methodology based on learning outcomes and on the blended learning principles, in order to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, competences and skills based on the exploitation of various learning settings.The delivery of the VET curricula will be based on a set of digital OERs that will be developed to support the acquisition of more than 40 digital and transversal competences. Based on the training contents previously identified, project partners will develop:1) A MOOC addressed to European library professionals for acquiring the identified competences of new job role profiles2) A Specialization Training Course including face-to-face, virtual learning, project-based learning and a work-based learning phase. Training will be delivered via an online platform that stimulates sharing and exchange of knowledge, experiences and best practices. WBL phase will be based on the principle of inter-generational learning. European instruments (EQF, ECVET and EQAVET) will be applied, facilitating the recognition and validation of qualifications. Job role profiles will be mapped to ESCO and e-CF. BIBLIO will have a significant impact mostly on library professionals, unemployed people in the library sector and libraries, by enabling them to offer innovative services for users.
BIBLIO addressed the skills gap in the library sector due to digital transformation that is changing the role of libraries and library professionals. The project offered tailored training opportunities for library professionals and VET students, eager to upskill their digital competencies and implement an innovative project idea directly at the library, thus introducing the concept of digital transformation through sustainable cooperation between sector representatives and VET providers.
Digital transformation has challenged the traditional notion of public libraries. The idea that technologies are a force of “disruptive innovation” in the library sector has been discussed widely in the academic literature. Today, people get their information online: with the introduction of the internet, the volume of online information now exceeds that available in every physical library. Librarians are asked to provide new and innovative services and thus proper training is needed.
<< Background >> Digital transformation has challenged the traditional notion of public libraries. The idea that technologies are a force of “disruptive innovation” in the library sector has been discussed widely in the academic literature. Today, people get their information online: with the introduction of the internet, the volume of online information now exceeds that available in every physical library. Librarians are asked to provide new and innovative services and thus proper training is needed. << Objectives >> BIBLIO addressed the skills gap in the library sector due to digital transformation that is changing the role of libraries and library professionals. The project offered tailored training opportunities for library professionals and VET students, eager to upskill their digital competencies and implement an innovative project idea directly at the library, thus introducing the concept of digital transformation through sustainable cooperation between sector representatives and VET providers. << Implementation >> The project started with an in-depth analysis of the sectoral training needs that led to the identification of two emerging job profiles (CECO and DIGY). On the ground of the identified job profiles, two modular VET curricula were designed and the training offer was shaped. The training program was tested in 4 piloting countries and was aimed at delivering the curricula through a MOOC and a Specialisation Course including face-to-face, virtual learning and Work-based learning at the library. << Results >> The implementation of the BIBLIO project led to the development of:- International report on the skills supply and demand in the library sector;- Two emerging job profiles and VET curricula;- VET Methodology and training toolkit;- An 80H MOOC and two Specialisation courses including face-to-face, virtual learning, project-based learning and a work-based learning phase at the library;- A set of Policy Recommendations.