1. 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 good
documentation 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 good
documentation 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 a
school 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?

13. Bibliography / WebsitesBibliography / Websites
Weblogs:
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/ic
(02/10/09).
http://a9.idata.over-blog.com/300x562/0/41/46/90/09_07_09/Carl-Spitzweg-Le-Rat-de-Bibliot
(01/10/09).

14. 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).
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