The labor market in librarianship and documentation: analysis of jobs advertised in the list of BIBGRA interest during the period 2008-2014

Authors

  • Carlos Hugo Artaza Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata – UNMDP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/biblios.2016.314

Keywords:

Labour market, Library and information science, Librarians, Documentalists, Interest lists, BIBGRA, Argentina

Abstract

The In order to determine the characteristics that have the job offers for graduates in Library and Information Science in Argentina were analyzed the jobs advertised in BIBGRA during the period 2008-2014. 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 job orders comes from library organizations.The applicants organizations are mostly of the public 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, Resources and Information Services and Language, are among the most demanded by employers.

Author Biography

Carlos Hugo Artaza, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata – UNMDP

Licenciado en Bibliotecologia y Documentación, Especialista y Magister en Docencia Universitaria por la Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Doctorando en Educacion por la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. Docente del Departamento de Documentación, Facultad de Humanidades, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata.

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2016-11-21

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Artaza, C. H. (2016). The labor market in librarianship and documentation: analysis of jobs advertised in the list of BIBGRA interest during the period 2008-2014. Biblios Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, (64), 44–51. https://doi.org/10.5195/biblios.2016.314

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