What Librarians Need to Know to Survive in an Age of Technology

Malinconico, S. Michael

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“…The training of librarians in a technological era has been the focus of some recent studies (Malinconico, 1992;Gupta, 2001;Raju, 2003) as efforts are being made to make librarians more relevant in the age of technology. Smidt (2005) opines that education merely concentrating on traditional librarianship such as classification and knowledge organisation cannot adequately prepare students for the challenges of their future profession.…”

Section: Education and Training Of Innovative And Creative Librariansmentioning

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Training the Creative Librarian in the Age of Technological Advancement

Uloma¹,

Ngozi²

2013

IMBR

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This paper examined the changes in librarianship brought about by advancement in technology especially as it relates to new work functions expected of librarians. The major objective of the study was to identify the role of curriculum in the training of creative and innovative librarians. The paper demonstrates that curriculum re-assessment in library schools is necessary for the mastery of knowledge needed for problem solving on which the basis of creativity and innovation lies. As a result, the paper concludes by recommending amongst others, that the curriculum of library schools be reviewed taking into consideration the current job requirements of librarians as this would empower librarians apply knowledge to problem solving, thereby bringing about creativity and innovation in library services. Library administrators should also encourage innovation and creativity by ensuring an enabling environment where staff is free to experiment with technology without fear of reproof.

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Section: Education and Training Of Innovative And Creative Librariansmentioning

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Training the Creative Librarian in the Age of Technological Advancement

Uloma¹,

Ngozi²

2013

IMBR

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“…However, as Malinconico (1992) emphasizes, university library schools and curricula have probably failed in considering that the danger was to see information resources managed by computing staff and technicians rather than by information professionals and librarians. He asserts that if we do not want librarians to be put between the “endangered species”, they will have to acknowledge the existence of many others stakeholders within their parent organizations concerned with the management of information, and to be adequately prepared to work in groups, understand the management of library‐applied technologies, be critical and problem‐solving oriented, and, above all, be strongly end‐user oriented.…”

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Librarians in the age of the internet: their attitudes and roles

Melchionda

2007

New Library World

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PurposeThis paper aims to provide a review of discussions and perceptions of librarians' roles in the literature of the last ten years within the context of the impact of the internet on their working life.Design/methodology/approachAn analysis of the appropriate literature was carried out, focusing on papers explicitly referring to changing roles of librarians and information professionals.FindingsThe literature review found evidence of contrasting attitudes on the part of librarians towards imposing networked and digital technologies in the information landscape. In the internet age librarians need to come to terms with a working environment that is always more dematerialised, and with their users' new information habits. It is apparent that they should be able to find a correct balance between traditional roles and new roles in order to let their professional category survive and continue to be a crucial and vital part in the information society.Originality/valueAn overview of the major themes and issues afforded by information professional since the spread of networked technologies within their working places is provided. It is neither supposed to raise technological issues nor to make an analysis of the latest services and resources for libraries, but rather to concentrate on the human aspects of this topic: perceptions, attitudes, fears and passions towards the internet in the professional life.

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“…In 1989, Michael Malinconico addressed the skill sets and educational requirements that librarians need in "an age of technology." 1 More recently a distinction has been made between electronic and digital services, a distinction that was the subject of a content analysis by Karen Croneis and Pat Henderson. They concluded that the nature of library work has changed and found an "increasing number of electronic or digital position announcements, a greater diversity of functional areas involved, a wider variety of institutions placing advertisements and the emergence of distinctions between 'electronic' and 'digital' positions in terms of job responsibilities."…”

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The Presence of IT Skill Sets in Librarian Position Announcements

Mathews¹,

Pardue²

2009

CRL

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What skills do librarians need in today's world with its Google-esque movement toward ubiquitous instant information? Anecdotal evidence suggests librarians are acquiring a wider range of information technology (IT) skills. This study examines the IT skills employers deem essential by conducting a content analysis of randomly selected job ads from ALA's online JobList over a five-month period. We found a substantial need for Web development, project management, systems development, and systems applications. This suggests that librarians are incorporating a significant subset of IT professionals' skill sets. This trend poses chal lenging questions for their identity and profession.

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What Librarians Need to Know to Survive in an Age of Technology

Cited by 17 publications

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Training the Creative Librarian in the Age of Technological Advancement

Training the Creative Librarian in the Age of Technological Advancement

Librarians in the age of the internet: their attitudes and roles

The Presence of IT Skill Sets in Librarian Position Announcements

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