Employment criteria in the library and information sector: a British survey

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Armstrong, C.J. | Large, J.A.

Affiliations: College of Librarianship Wales, Aberystwyth, Dyfed SY23 3AS, Wales, United Kingdom

Abstract: Presents the findings of an investigation into the criteria applied by British employers in the library and information sector when appointing staff. The investigation, mainly conducted by questionnaire, but supplemented with a small telephone survey, sought to establish the relative importance of various kinds of educational qualifications and other characteristics such as personality and work experience. [French, German, and Spanish translations of this abstract can be found on page 256.]

DOI: 10.3233/EFI-1986-4303

Journal: Education for Information, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 191-217, 1986