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IJSTR >> Volume 8 - Issue 12, December 2019 Edition



International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research  
International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research

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ISSN 2277-8616



An Analysis Of Library And Information Science Job Market In Mainland China: Content Analysis Of Job Vacancy Advertisements Of Library Professionals

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AUTHOR(S)

Chenwei Chen, Moses M. Naga

 

KEYWORDS

Library and Information Science job market; Competency skills; Content analysis; Library professionals; Job advertisements; Mainland China

 

ABSTRACT

Purpose of the study: Based on the analysis of recruitment advertisements, the main items of competency skills of library professionals in Mainland China will be analyzed, in order to provide basic reference for professional education of higher education and retraining programs of working professionals in Mainland China. Methodology: Through the self-built crawler system to collect relevant advertisements, this study will use content analysis method and social network analysis method to analyze the competency skills required for library professionals in Mainland China. Main Findings: The relationship between the competency skills were obtained along with classification of seven capacity modules. According to the final results of data analysis, three directions with regards to the development of library professionals in Mainland China were suggested, namely, optimizing job-oriented LIS curriculum, establishing qualification certification system of library professionals and retraining education for working library professionals. Novelty/Originality of this study: A missing gap of research in competencies and skills required by current Library and Information Science job market in Mainland China shall be bridged. Meanwhile, the competency skills of library professionals can be interpreted from multiple dimensions through the social network analysis method.

 

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