The librarian as an Information Professional: Employment Horizons Beyond the Library

  • Violeta Gibaja Cátedra Métodos de investigación en Bibliotecología y Ciencia de la Información, Departamento de Bibliotecología y Ciencias de la Información, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires. Puán 480, 3º piso, oficina 335. C1406CQJ Buenos Aires
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34096/ics.i29.675
Keywords: Library and Information Science, Information professional, Work placement, Librarians, Professional skill

Abstract

The article shows the results of a research aimed at describing what the main trends in work placement of graduated librarians with a degree in Library and Information Science, Faculty of Philosophy and Letters of the University of Buenos Aires. Between July and August 2012 a survey was sent via email to graduates who had graduated between 1999 and 2011. Information was sought about the skills and competencies they use every day in their jobs, their opinion about their potencial performance in non-traditional jobs, and their perception of the social image of the librarian. It was observed that even when respondents have a positive impression on their potential as information professionals, most work in libraries, information centers and archives, performing tasks related to pragmatic and historical aspects of their profession.

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Published
2013-12-01
How to Cite
Gibaja, V. (2013). The librarian as an Information Professional: Employment Horizons Beyond the Library. Información, Cultura Y Sociedad, (29), 49-76. https://doi.org/10.34096/ics.i29.675
Issue
No 29 (2013)
Section
Articles

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