The competencies needed by para-professionals in library services: a case study of Sarawak State Libraries. In: Proceeding of the 18th International Business Information Management (IBIMA). International Business Information Management Association (IBIMA), Istanbul, Turkey, pp. 1-17. ISBN 978-0-98214897-6 (In Press) (2012)
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to identify the required competencies of para-professionals in the library services of the Sarawak State Libraries. Adopting the survey research methodology, data were collected using questionnaires from 502 para-professional librarians. The findings suggest that all the seven sets of competencies namely general competencies; Agency and Organizational Knowledge; Reference and Research; Collection Management; Content Organization and Structure; Library Technology Management are either moderately or highly needed by the paraprofessionals. Based on these findings, the appropriate training needs could be identified.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Keywords: | Librarian competencies, Librarianship, Library services, Para-professionals, Training |
| Taxonomy: | By Subject > Information Management > Library and Information Management By Subject > Information Management > Library Science |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > Information Management |
| Depositing User: | Muhammad Shafiq Amirullah |
| Date Deposited: | 18 May 2022 03:07 |
| Last Modified: | 18 May 2022 03:07 |
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