Methodical Work on Formation of Information Competence of Librarians Working with Legal Information Systems

The article highlights the issues of free access of users to information resources in libraries on the example of specifics of librarians work with the legal information systems (LIS). In this regard, there are analyzed the issues of development of professional competencies in the field of libraries. It is presen-ted the training used at the Russian State Library as a method of formation of information competence and shown its effectiveness for the users of legal information systems (“Consultant Plus”, “Garant”, “Techexpert”, “CIS Legislation”), as well as official web portals (LIS “Legislation of Russia”, Research Center of Legal Information “Etalon”, etc.). There are disclosed component parts of the training: flow chart for design of lessons, examples of training tasks. The article represents the results of survey conducted among the users to get their estimate of the contents and form of training lectures, to identify their level of knowledge and skills in operating with the legal information systems. There are given guidelines for librarians on the basis of competency-based approach in the use of LIS. The results of the research can be used by libraries in the practice of methodical work for the formation of professional competencies of library staff, working with the legal information systems, and other electronic resources.

Libraries, Library Services, Users, Information Resources, Legal Information Systems, Competency-Based Approach, Information Competence, Training, Methodical Work

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