Researcher: NOEMI LLERENA RONCAL
Course: Master of Arts in Library Science
School: University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Subject Area: Library Consortium, Librarian
Competencies
Year
of Graduation: 2009
Abstract:
In the 21st century, there are many changes
towards the modernization of libraries and librarianship. This is evident in the type of reference queries
and various sources of information from print to digital formats. Considering this, libraries have to improve
the effectiveness and efficiency of their potential resources, and one of them
is the human resource which is their greatest asset.
Among all the resources, human resource
constitutes the most important and biggest contribution to the success of the
organization. Librarian's knowledge, behavior, competencies,
skills, and values respond to the organizational environment, and eventually
contribute to the attainment of its goals and objectives.
Using descriptive and qualitative research
methods, the study assessed the attitudes and competencies of librarians of the
OCLC member libraries and how are they affected by determining variables such
as salaries and benefits, management style, working conditions and performance
appraisal. This study focuses on the human aspect of the respondent librarians
rather than the institutions where they belong.
