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An information professional is someone who collects, records, organises, stores, preserves, retrieves, and disseminates printed or digital information.〔Introduction to the Library and Information Professions, by Roger C. Greer , Robert J. Grover, Susan G. Fowler, (), pages 12-15〕 The term is most frequently used interchangeably with the term 'librarian',〔U.S. Occupational Outlook Handbook (2008-2009 edition), (), page 266〕 or as a progression of it. Librarians traditionally managed information contained in books or other paper records. Nowadays, however, libraries make extensive use of modern media and technology, hence the role of librarians has been enhanced. The versatile term 'information professional' is also used to describe other similar professions, such as archivists, information managers, information systems specialists, and records managers.〔Introduction to the Library and Information Professions, by Roger C. Greer , Robert J. Grover, Susan G. Fowler, (), pages 12-15〕 Information professionals work in a variety of private, public, and academic institutions. == Skills == Since the term information professional is broad, the skills required for this profession are also varied. A Gartner report in 2011 pointed out that "Professional roles focused on information management will be different to that of established IT roles. An 'information professional' will not be one type of role or skill set, but will in fact have a number of specializations". Thus, an information professional can possess a variety of different skills, depending on the sector in which the person is employed. Some essential cross-sector skills are: * IT skills, such as word-processing and spreadsheets, digitisation skills, and conducting internet searches, together with skills in digitisation, loan systems, databases, content management systems, and specially designed programmes and packages. * Customer service. An information professional should have the ability to address the information needs of customers. * Language proficiency. This is essential in order to manage the information at hand and deal with customer needs. * Soft skills. These include skills such as negotiating, conflict resolution, and time management, which are useful for all interactions at a workplace. * Management training. An information professional should be familiar with notions such as strategic planning and project management. Moreover, an information professional should be skilled in planning and using relevant systems, in capturing and securing information, and in accessing it to deliver service whenever the information is required.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Become a Certified Information Professional (CIP) )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Information professional」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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