Information Specialist Skills in the Digital Environment A Necessity or a Threat to Professional Identity? Examining Information Specialist Competencies in the Context of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda

Abstract

The 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, entitled Transforming Our World, recognizes libraries and information centers as key institutions contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), given their fundamental role in serving society. However, their effectiveness cannot be considered independently of their ability to adapt to technological developments. This reality has necessitated a transformation in the traditional roles and responsibilities of librarians toward those of information specialists. Accordingly, this study examines the new competencies required of information specialists in the digital environment, questioning whether these competencies represent an essential professional necessity or contribute to the erosion of the librarian's professional identity through the acquisition of skills that extend beyond their traditional roles and responsibilities. The study provides a critical reading of the principal competencies highlighted within the framework of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, with the aim of exploring their implications for the evolving identity of information specialists in the digital era