This paper presents the key skills and competencies of a new generation of LIS
professionals. Firstly, it gives an introductory background of the digital era which impacts on …

Purpose–This paper aims to provide a review of discussions and perceptions of librarians'
roles in the literature of the last ten years within the context of the impact of the internet on …

Purpose–The aim of the research is to investigate the qualifications and the skills of the
librarian's profession as they are impressed through the job ads. Design/methodology …

People tend to unconsciously attribute personality traits to all kinds of technology including
robots. But what personality do they want robots to have? Previous research has found …

Research data curation initiatives must support heterogeneous kinds of projects, data, and
metadata. This article examines variability in data and metadata practices using “institutions” …

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 …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to investigate what employers seek when recruiting
library and information professionals in the UK and whether professional skills, generic skills …

Purpose This paper aims to present the results of a qualitative study of the continuing
professional development (CPD) activities of academic librarians in Ireland. The benefits of …

Purpose–This paper presents an overview of the action research methodology and asserts
its suitability as an approach to enquiry and practice in the field of information literacy (IL) …

Increased pressure for quality research at South African universities, and limited research
done on the information needs of veterinary science researchers and the role of veterinary …