Investigating the competencies of librarians In Academic libraries (Case study: Tehran State Universities)

Subject Areas : Journal of Knowledge Studies

fatemeh zandian ¹ , fatemeh Naseri ² , atefeh sharif ³ , HamidReza Mahmoodi ⁴

1 - Associate Professor - Department of knowledge and Information Science - Tarbiat Modares University - Tehran - Iran
2 - Tarbiat Modares University
3 - Assistant Professor - Department of knowledge and Information Science - Tarbiat Modares University - Tehran - Iran
4 - department of Knowledge and Information Science/ Faculty of Management and Economics/ Tarbiat Modares University/Tehran/Iran

Received: 2020-10-28 Accepted : 2020-12-03 Published : 2020-04-20

Keywords: Academic library, State University Librarian, Managerial Competence, Information Search Competence, Information Technology Competence, Research Competence, Communication Competence, Individual and Ethical Competence,

Abstract :

Objective: In the library, which is a service organization, librarians have a special place. The present study was conducted to investigate the qualifications of university library librarians. Method: The present study is a descriptive-survey research. Data were collected by a questionnaire. Librarians of academic libraries of state universities in Tehran formed the statistical population of this study. For sampling, sequential integrated sampling method was used and 60 questionnaires were distributed among the librarians. Descriptive statistics (mean and frequency) were used to answer the questions. SPSS software was used for descriptive analysis of data. Results: Results showed that managerial competencies with an average (3.4) are moderate, information retrieval competencies with an average of (4.16) in good level. Information technology competencies with an average (3.02) in average condition, research competencies with average (1.17) in very bad level, communication competencies with average (3.87) in average level, and individual and moral competencies with average (3.48) in mediocre are placed. Conclusion: In general, it can be argued that librarians' qualifications are in the average position with an average of 3.18. There is a need for officials and trustees to upgrade and improve the qualifications of librarians by holding various courses.