A Survey of Skills and Qualifications Desired by Employers of Entry-Level Museum Librarians.

Autor/in	Duerler, Diana J.
Titel	A Survey of Skills and Qualifications Desired by Employers of Entry-Level Museum Librarians.
Quelle	(1995), (64 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Credentials; Data Analysis; Degrees (Academic); Employment Qualifications; Higher Education; Librarians; Library Personnel; Library Surveys; Masters Degrees; Occupational Information; Occupational Surveys; Personnel Selection; Professional Education; Professional Personnel + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studienbuch; Auswertung; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Librarian; Bibliothekar; Bibliothekarin; Berufsinformation; Berufsanalyse; Personalauswahl; Personalentscheidung; Berufsausbildung; Personalbestand
Abstract	Museum librarians occupy positions in a wide variety of organizations, including art galleries, colleges and universities, government agencies, and historical societies. This study investigated what qualifications and attributes employers wish entry-level museum librarians to possess as they begin their library careers. A questionnaire was mailed to 169 museum library directors, and 93 (57.4%) usable questionnaires were returned. The survey included questions about education, training, and personal characteristics. According to the data, 94.6% of museum library directors want new museum librarians to have at least one Master's degree, preferably in library science. As for the subject of the undergraduate degree, 78.5% preferred art history. Often a proficiency in foreign languages and a second subject specialty are vital as well, along with problem-solving and online searching skills and prior library experience. Personal qualities rated highest were reliability, approachability, intelligence, communication skills, and a strong service orientation. Sample questionnaires are appended, and 15 tables illustrate the data. (Contains 200 references.) (BEW)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC