Qualifications and Skills Required for Cataloging Positions in Academic Libraries

Mu, Peng

doi:10.23974/ijol.2023.vol8.3.319

IJoL

2023

DOI: 10.23974/ijol.2023.vol8.3.319

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Qualifications and Skills Required for Cataloging Positions in Academic Libraries

Peng Mu

Abstract: This research analyses cataloging librarian job advertisements in the United States academic libraries. The purpose is to find what skills and knowledge are required for cataloging positions in academic libraries. The results may help Library Information Science (LIS) educators develop new curricula and prepare students to meet the needs of prospective employers. The research will also help LIS students find jobs in the technical service area, and incumbent cataloging librarians promote their expertise.

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Bridging theoretical abstraction to professional practice: an assessment of LIS students’ experience of their internship program

Alam,

Yesmin

2024

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Purpose Internships are widely used as one of the best learning tools for professional practice. The purpose of this research paper is to comprehend to what extent the LIS interns become competent with practical tasks through this program, current facilities offered by the internship-offering institutions and their plan in this regard. Design/methodology/approach This study used a mixed-method approach. To examine LIS students’ practical experience, this study conducted a survey. Participants were 110 students having internship experience from the LIS bachelor’s degree offering universities of Bangladesh. For qualitative data, representatives of internship-offering institutions were interviewed. Findings Results indicate that there is a certain lack of coordination between theoretical knowledge with practical demonstrations. Some essential ICT-based tasks missed out from this program like library automation software (e.g. KOHA); online-based cataloging such as Machine Readable Cataloguing, Resource Description and Access; digital library software (Greenstone); Institutional Repository software (Dspace, EPrint, etc.); virtual library services; radio frequency identification, etc. which should be taken into consideration in internship modules. Including faculty members and practitioners is suggested for a model internship framework ensuring ever-advanced LIS education. There is no significant difference between interns’ gender with their satisfaction level. Research limitations/implications The major limitation of this study is the absence of coverage of faculty perceptions regarding Internships. As in the higher education institution, the three stakeholder groups’ subsets, namely, faculty members, practitioners and students are parallelly important to take any initiative. Practical implications The input from interns will assist the industries in redesigning their modules in light of interns’ feedback to best prepare interns for the competitive job market. Originality/value Internship in LIS education is not a new research area; however, research attempts to show students’ experience along with organizations’ preparedness in offering internships is new in nature.

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Bridging theoretical abstraction to professional practice: an assessment of LIS students’ experience of their internship program

Alam,

Yesmin

2024

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