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Robati, A. P., & Singh, D. (2013). Competencies required by special librarians:
An analysis by educational levels. Journal of Librarianship and Information
Science, 45(2), 113–139. doi:10.1177/0961000613476728
Abstract
This paper presents the results of a study
conducted with the aim of identifying competencies needed by special
librarians
in Iran at three different levels of library and
information science education. A list of competencies was initially
identified
from the literature and 21 semi-structured
interviews with managers of special libraries in Iran. Then, a panel of
experts
was employed to validate 122 competency statements
by using a seven-point Likert type scale. The results demonstrated that
the panelists validated the importance of 55
competencies required by special librarians with Associate degree
qualification,
while all 122 competencies were validated as
necessary for special librarians with Bachelors and Masters degree
qualifications.
The findings also indicated that the main
competencies that were expected from special librarians with any
qualification are
information technology competencies. In addition,
communication and interpersonal skills were identified as the second
most
important competencies for special librarians with
Associate and Bachelors degree qualifications. However, for special
librarians
with a Masters degree qualification, the next
priorities were information organization and research competencies.
STEPHEN B. ALAYON
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