ERIC Number: EJ1034848
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Sep
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0961-0006
EISSN: N/A
What Is Librarian 2.0--New Competencies or Interactive Relations? A Library Professional Viewpoint
Huvila, Isto; Holmberg, Kim; Kronqvist-Berg, Maria; Nivakoski, Outi; Widén, Gunilla
Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, v45 n3 p198-205 Sep 2013
Library 2.0 is a change in the way libraries interact with their users. Technological developments on the Web have had a major influence on these changes. The change also places new requirements on librarians' competencies and skills. This research investigates how librarians themselves see this change in terms of their work identity and working knowledge. The research shows what kinds of qualities and characteristics are expected from a "Librarian 2.0," according to a group of professional librarians. The results associate "Librarian 2.0" firmly with the Web, although some of the more traditional characteristics of librarianship have retained their relevance. This research also shows that the change towards a "Librarian 2.0" can be seen as intimidating by some librarians, a fact that has to be taken into account when libraries develop their future strategies.
Descriptors: Library Automation, Library Development, Library Services, Library Research, Organizational Change, Skill Analysis, Minimum Competencies, Librarian Attitudes, Professional Identity, Change Strategies, Familiarity, Knowledge Level, Influence of Technology, Foreign Countries
SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2814
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Finland
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A