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http://dx.doi.org/10.14699/kbiblia.2021.32.1.335

A Study on the Evaluation of Public Librarian's Core Competency Value  

Park, Heejin (한성대학교 디지털인문정보학 트랙)
Kim, Jinmook (강남대학교 ICT공학부 데이터사이언스전공)
Cha, Sung-Jong (신라대학교 문헌정보학과)
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Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science / v.32, no.1, 2021 , pp. 335-360 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aimed to develop self-diagnosis tools to evaluate the common competence level of public library librarians, apply them to actual public library librarians, and analyze the factors of competency value evaluation through empirical research methods. To this end, the study modify the existing capacity value evaluation indicators of librarians from a public library perspective and conducted a survey to self-diagnose the common capabilities of public library librarians. As the results of analysis showed that librarians of public libraries themselves think that the level of core competence that professional librarians should acquire is relatively higher than the average. Among the overall capabilities of librarians, the average of the 'librarians' behavior and attitude' area was the highest, followed by the 'librarians' skill' and 'librarian's knowledge' areas. The study suggested to strengthen the capacity of public library librarians for various duties, the re-education system for librarians should be established, and a systematic system for promoting librarians' duties as professionals, and a personnel system for professional development.
Keywords
Public Libraries; Core Competencies; Personal Self-diagnosis Model; Librarianship; Professional Competencies;
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