Documentation specialistDocumentation specialist

Occupation:

Léa Ackermann, Audrey Chapuis, Hélène Colmon, Fanny Ehret, Elvan Elveren & Isabelle Mathias.

Master 1 SCIMEC Université de Haute Alsace

2009/2010

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What crosses your mind

when we speak about

documentation

specialists ?

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In a nutshell…In a nutshell…

« Cliché »…

• Dreadfully ordered• Unpleasant• Old maid• Strict• Embittered• Allergic to people who

misplace documents• Wearing a bun• Wearing glasses

ButBut…

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In reality, documentation is : In reality, documentation is :

A job undergoing radical transformations :

• Quick evolution : a process of mutations

• New ways of classification• New technologies

A job with an own identity:Cf. Definition in yourdictionnary.com

• Select and organise all kinds of documents• Collect, describe, stock, research and broadcast

documents• Answer all user’s questions

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Qualities to be a goodQualities to be a gooddocumentation specialist : documentation specialist :

• Well-organised• Methodical and serious • To be able to broadcast information and

documentation • Adaptable and reactive• Sociable, patient

• Interested in current affairs and learned• Specialist in the field of new technologies and

good at english

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• Analytical turn of mind• Able to synthesize• Team spirit • Scientific and legal expertise• Writing skills

To develop the technical knowledge about news-making and record management,

we chose to study at UHA…

Cf . websites of associations: Adbs, Abf, Ifla…

Qualities to be a goodQualities to be a gooddocumentation specialist : documentation specialist :

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Why this specialist field?Why this specialist field?

• Plurality of skills

• Different kinds of jobs

• The goals of the futures jobs

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Why the UHA, Mulhouse?Why the UHA, Mulhouse?

• A perfect work environment

• The education proposed

• Argument of nearness

= A good preparation for professional world

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Career and potential employers:Career and potential employers:

Public sector/private sector:

• Public sector: the job of aschool librarian

• Private sector: various fields

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In 10 years…In 10 years…

• Different path

• Civil service competitive exam

• Companies/associations

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ConclusionConclusion

• Evolution

• Adaptability

• New occupations?

Bibliography / WebsitesBibliography / WebsitesWeblogs:

http://yolaleah.wordpress.com/2007/12/14/books-glasses-and-a-shushing-action-figure/ (27/09/09).

http://www.yourdictionary.com/documentation (04/10/09).

http://www.flsh.uha.fr/ (04/10/09).

http://www.librarydevelopment.group.shef.ac.uk/blogs/med_dent/?page_id=3 (29/09/09).

http://www.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=2694 (28/09/09).

Websites of photography and picture:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/samyjo/2223589192/ (28/09/09).

http://autourdelhistoire.blog.lemonde.fr/files/2009/03/rat-repus2.1236616887.JPG (28/09/09).

http://anidom.blog.lemonde.fr/files/2007/12/medecine-6615111654432432.1198436371.jpg (02/10/09).

http://www.geoscopies.net/images/justice.jpg (02/10/09).

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m51QdqxbUPU/RvliI-l2ioI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/eYmLMuHC-10/s400/icoSciences.png (02/10/09).

http://a9.idata.over-blog.com/300x562/0/41/46/90/09_07_09/Carl-Spitzweg-Le-Rat-de-Biblioth-que.jpg (01/10/09).

http://blogs.ubc.ca/dean/files/2009/02/librarian1.jpg (01/10/09).

http://www.italiq-expos.com/news/images/Formation/documentaliste/documentaliste.jpg (30/09/09).

http://pro.corbis.com/Enlargement/Enlargement.aspx?id=42-16193040&caller=search (27/09/09).

http://www.thehumorousimage.com/images/librarian.jpg (30/09/09).

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/3007859072_3422cc563d.jpg (29/09/09).

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/78370329/Brand-X-Pictures (27/09/09).

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/05/13/travel/foot-librarian-650.jpg (30/09/09).

http://hebergement.ac-poitiers.fr/c-nueil-les-aubiers/images/C.D.I..jpg (04/10/09).

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/10093997/The-Image-Bank (04/10/09).

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/83606018/Rubberball-Productions (04/10/09).

Websites of associations and institutions:

http://www.abf.asso.fr (30/09/09).

http://www.adbs.fr (30/09/09).

http://www.ifla.org (30/09/09).

http://www.onisep.fr/onisep-portail/portal/group/gp (30/09/09).

http://www.uha.fr/ (02/10/09).14

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