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http://dx.doi.org/10.5865/IJKCT.2017.7.1.079

A Study on Perception of Librarian's Job Prospects  

Noh, Younghee (Department of Library and Information Science, Konkuk University)
Kwon, Yeong-ae (Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL), Konkuk University)
Shin, Youngji (Research Institute for Knowledge Content Development & Technology)
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International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology / v.7, no.1, 2017 , pp. 79-100 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate awareness of librarian's job prospects, and to do this a survey was conducted with 502 college students in 14 Departments of Library and Information Science around Korea and 753 librarians in libraries and related agencies. The study results are as follows. First, satisfaction with educational curriculum was higher in students than librarians. Second, both students and librarians regarded workplace based practical training as employment requirements and also evaluated certifications and academic performance as important requirements. Third, both groups asked that information on employment rates be available in a timely manner, and perceived that the librarian's job prospects were not bright. Therefore, in order to improve employment of librarians, it will be necessary to establish a job information system, reorganize the current educational curriculum into a practice-oriented curriculum, and introduce the national curriculum statements (NCS)-based curriculum.
Keywords
Librarian's Job Prospects; Library Information Science; Manpower issue in libraries; Job Market; Employment Conditions;
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