چکیده:
The aim of this study is to investigate competency requirements
of Iranian public librarians in library educational departments and working
places. A group of 72 people from public libraries answered to questions.
Questions cover all areas of library performances. The results show that the
traditional competencies such as cataloging, management of collections,
information resources and acquisition tools are still important for public
librarians. However, the generic knowledge and skills of information
services were recommended by respondents
خلاصه ماشینی:
The results show that the traditional competencies such as cataloging, management of collections, information resources and acquisition tools are still important for public librarians.
A set of competencies revised by the research group covering six operational areas (general, collection development, cataloging, circulation, information services and serials) was given to Malaysian leading professional librarians for evaluation.
RESULTS Regarding general knowledge, the highest scores were related to collection and related resources, automation capabilities and requirements for cataloging, circulation, and serials, functioning of different departments and their relationships, job responsibilities and working conditions, (with the means of 4.
In the area of general skills, use of computer and other information technologies in library operations and services (mean score: 4.
At the operational levels including cataloging, circulation, information services, collection development and serials, a number of statements related to the required knowledge and skills were given to respondents.
To study the skills needed to carry out information work, 1 I statements were submitted to participants and the results showed that competencies such as public relations and communication skills, use of tools to search information and user community and its information needs with mean scores, 4.
In the area of collection development and serials, the competencies related to traditional environment such as knowledge and skills of acquisition tools and sources of bibliographic information are recognized as important generic knowledge and skills which public librarians should have.
Competencies such as generic knowledge and skill of cataloging, management of collections, information resources and acquisition tools recognized as important and necessary.