Cultural Competency of Ni-Vanuatu Librarians: Vanuatu Libraries Contribution to the Nation’s Vibrant Cultural Identity

Relationship between Personal Traits and Sustainable Competence Development among Librarians in Relation to Value-Added Library Services in a Networked World: A Systematic Literature Review from 2002 to 2022

“…Consequently, a lack of professional development negatively affects the performance of librarians. This conclusion is consistent with the results of the studies conducted by Jena et al [19], Farooq et al [7], Cherinet [13], Acheaw and Akussah [40], Bell et al [53], Decker [33], Samah et al [41], Jamali [42], Hamad et al [44], Alenzuela [45], and Keshavarz [43].…”

“…Hamad et al [44] revealed that personal skills are necessary to work with and manage electronic library infrastructures and services in the networked world. Alenzuela [45] proved through an empirical study that personal traits and sustainable competence development are mutually integrated. Keshavarz [43] found that the personality factors of librarians have a positive impact on the cultivation of the professional skills required to offer need-based library services.…”

“…Jamali [42] pointed out that there is a significant relationship sonal management and professional skills in terms of the provision of innov in academic settings. Hamad et al [44] revealed that personal skills are nece with and manage electronic library infrastructures and services in the netw Alenzuela [45] proved through an empirical study that personal traits an competence development are mutually integrated. Keshavarz [43] found th ality factors of librarians have a positive impact on the cultivation of the pro required to offer need-based library services.…”

“…The digital skills of librarians are essential for innovate work. Organizations should also allocate a sufficient budget for skill enhancement for librarians to ensure efficient implementation of value-added services [44,45].…”