The job market for graduates in library and information science: analysis of job advertisements published in IWETEL during the period 2000-2007

Authors

  • Carlos Hugo Artaza Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Humanidades Departamento de Documentación.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/biblios.2011.13

Keywords:

Labour market, Library and information science, Librarians, Documentalists, Interest lists, IWETEL

Abstract

In order to determine the characteristics that have the job offers for graduates in Library and Information Science in Spain were analyzed the jobs advertised in IWETEL during the period 2000-2007. With offers were performed statistical analysis in relation to: number of jobs offered, typology of organizations applying, qualification requirements and type of contracts. We conclude that the largest number of orders of jobs comes from business organizations. The applicants organizations are mostly of the private sector and the type of contract offer of a temporary nature. In relation to the knowledge required, the areas of Information Technology, Organization and Information Processing and Language, are among the most demanded by employers.

Author Biography

Carlos Hugo Artaza, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Humanidades Departamento de Documentación.

Lic. en Bibliotecología y Documentación. Especialista y Magister en Docencia Universitaria. (Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Argentina) Doctorando en Información y Documentación Científica (Universidad de Granada, España). Docente del Departamento de Documentación. Facultad de Humanidades . UNMDP.

Published

2011-12-30

How to Cite

Artaza, C. H. (2011). The job market for graduates in library and information science: analysis of job advertisements published in IWETEL during the period 2000-2007. Biblios Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, (44), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.5195/biblios.2011.13

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