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Academic Research Skills

Bakersfield College

CertificateCIP: 25.0101

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Dates

Since Jul 2023

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Program Details

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Bakersfield, California

    1801 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, California, 93305-1299

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 25-4022.00

Skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningMonitoringWritingJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingInstructingService OrientationLearning StrategiesManagement of Personnel ResourcesSocial PerceptivenessSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

English LanguageAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingLaw and GovernmentPersonnel and Human ResourcesComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyPublic Safety and SecurityAdministrativeCommunications and MediaBuilding and ConstructionEconomics and AccountingMechanicalBiology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityNear VisionInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

  • Check books in and out of the library.
  • Teach library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases.
  • Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current ho
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, b
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, gi
  • Serve as a mentor.
  • Identify environmental contamination sources.
  • Coordinate on-site activities for environmental cleanup or remediation projects to ensure compliance
  • Identify and apply for project funding.
  • Coordinate or direct development, energy assessment, engineering, or construction activities to ensu
  • Manage wind project costs to stay within budget limits.
  • Lead or support negotiations involving tax agreements or abatements, power purchase agreements, land
  • Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations o
  • Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or techni
  • Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usa
  • Coordinate or conduct internal investigations of problems such as employee theft and violations of c
  • Administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, or increase safety.
  • Review loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies to ensure adherence to guidelines.
  • Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as a
  • Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
  • Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compli
  • Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new pro
  • Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness,
  • Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.
  • Develop and review regulatory strategies, development plans, and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.
  • Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize i
  • Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate ac
  • Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.

Technology

Document management softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareOffice suite softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareCompliance softwareGeographic information systemComputer aided design CAD softwareElectronic mail softwareEnterprise application integration softwareAccounting softwareVideo creation and editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareDesktop publishing softwareComputer based training softwareObject or component oriented development softwareWord processing softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareOperating system softwareSpreadsheet softwareFacilities management softwareProject management softwareInternet browser softwareData base management system softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareContent workflow software

Tools

Audio or video editing systemsAudio presentation systemsAudio tape playersBarcode scannersBookmobilesCash registersClaw hammersCompact disk CD playersDesktop computersDigital camcordersDigital camerasDigital video disk DVD playersFilm projectorsHigh speed video duplicatorsLaptop computersCarousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsGlobal positioning system GPS receiversLaser facsimile machinesMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computers

Work Values

RelationshipsWorking ConditionsIndependenceAchievementSupportRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Librarians and Media Collections Specialists25-4022.00
  • Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1082.00
  • Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers11-9199.11
  • Wind Energy Development Managers11-9199.10
  • Wind Energy Operations Managers11-9199.09
  • Loss Prevention Managers11-9199.08
  • Compliance Managers11-9199.02
  • Regulatory Affairs Managers11-9199.01
  • Managers, All Other11-9199.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Circulation and inventory systems — manage daily check-in, check-out, and inventory reconciliation with minimal oversight in a branch or departmental library.
  • Patron reference interviews — conduct active-listening-based consultations to analyze information needs and furnish targeted resources across multiple subject areas.
  • Collection development workflow — review faculty recommendations, usage data, and current holdings to recommend print, audio-visual, and electronic acquisitions independently.
  • Computerized database instruction — teach recurring patron workshops on database searching and digital literacy tools with limited supervisory input.
  • Cataloging quality control — identify, document, and correct metadata errors in bibliographic records using established cataloging standards and library software.
  • Information literacy sessions — plan and deliver structured classes on research skills and technology use to undergraduate or community patron groups.
  • Web and document management tools — create and maintain basic library web content and digital resource guides using web-editing and desktop publishing software.
  • Reference resource evaluation — assess the currency and authority of online and print sources to resolve complex patron queries in a timely manner.
  • Budget tracking — monitor departmental expenditure reports and flag variances against approved allocations for supervisor review.
  • Staff coordination — assist in scheduling and onboarding new library employees according to established human resources procedures.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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