Association for Library Service to Children. “Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Public Libraries.” Journal of Youth Services in Libraries. 14 (2) Winter 2001.

This revised statement outlines and explains the services, competencies and skills librarians should have and maintain in providing library services for young people. The article first describes the committee members’ efforts in redrafting this statement. The competencies are divided into Knowledge of Client Group, Administrative and Management Skills, Communication Skills, Materials and Collection Development, Programming Skills, Advocacy, Public Relations, and Networking Skills and Professionalism and Professional Development. These competencies service as guidelines not only for libraries but also for professional development as a whole. Youth librarians would do well to hold themselves and their libraries to these standards.