Master of Library and Information Science with specialization in Theological Librarianshiphttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/3222024-03-28T23:54:17Z2024-03-28T23:54:17ZThe self-awareness of reference librarians in relation to the interpersonal skills in reference interviewHutabarat, Haleluya Timbohttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/16112022-03-09T08:24:09Z2016-01-01T00:00:00ZThe self-awareness of reference librarians in relation to the interpersonal skills in reference interview
Hutabarat, Haleluya Timbo
In general, this study aimed to investigate the reference librarians’ self-awareness and the interpersonal skills in reference interview. Specifically, this study aimed to determine: the profile of librarians in terms of age, work status in library, length of service in library, LIS academic background; the self-awareness of librarians in terms of self-analysis, self-disclosure, diverse experiences, and others’ perception; the interpersonal skills of librarians in term of visibility/approachability, interest, listening/inquiring, searching, and follow up; determine whether there is variation in the self-awareness of librarian when they are grouped according to age, work status in library, length of services, LIS academic background; determine whether there is variation in the interpersonal skills of librarians when they are grouped according to age, work status in library, length of services, and LIS academic background, and to determine if there is a relationship between the self-awareness and the interpersonal skills of librarians.
This study is descriptive correlational study. Purposive sampling was used to select the respondents of the study, composed of librarian clerks who were LIS students and librarians from four universities.
The data revealed that less than two-fifths of respondents were the young adult with age 21-40 years old, and nearly two-fifths of them were teenagers under 20 years old. Respondents were “LIS Student” and “Librarian” with the same proportion. About academic background, a half proportion were the respondents still studying LIS at bachelor level, meanwhile, nearly to two-fifths proportion were at master level, and only about one-tenth that have bachelor degree. About two-fifths of respondents have been working at library 6 years up, and about one-three of them have been working less than one year length of services and 1-5 years.
It was found that more than half of respondents had high self-awareness, while less than half had moderate level of self-awareness, and no one had low level of self- awareness. Majority of respondents had very good interpersonal skills while less than one-fifth who had good level of interpersonal skills, and there is none of them had low interpersonal skills.
About relation to age, work status, length of services, and academic background to self-awareness and interpersonal skills, the data revealed, that an improvement program of self-awareness is needed for all stage of respondent’s age, work status, length of services, and academic background. The improvement should as an ongoing activity or holistic program.
It was also founded that self-awareness and interpersonal had moderate positive correlation. The improvement in the interpersonal skills of librarians and LIS students in reference services, should be supported by improvement of their self-awareness level.
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2016-01-01T00:00:00ZFactors associated with the library users knowledge and attitude towards the integrated library system of UKIM Library: A basis for a proposed training programPayer, Grace Alendahttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/12412022-03-09T08:24:01Z2016-01-01T00:00:00ZFactors associated with the library users knowledge and attitude towards the integrated library system of UKIM Library: A basis for a proposed training program
Payer, Grace Alenda
This study was undertaken to determine the library users’ knowledge and attitude towards an integrated library system. This is a descriptive study which employed a oneshot survey design the study population were students, faculty and librarians, a total of 300 respondents. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire.
Frequency distribution, and mean research were used to describe the respondents according to their age, program, length of use ICT, ICT training/seminar, ICT utilization, knowledge and attitude toward integrated library system. The data were processed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).
The results of the study revealed that majority of the students were 20 years old and below. The in mean age was 21 years old. The faculty and librarians were 46 years old and above, and them mean age was of 45 years old. Most of them were enrolled in non-library science programs. They have been using ICT for years and more. The majority of the respondent have not attended any training/seminar related to ICT and integrated library system. Nearly half of librarian have attended training/seminar related to ICT.
Students, faculty and librarian have knowledge fairly adequate and favorable attitude regarding the utilization of ICT toward integrated library system. Then became the basis for making example training proposed training program.
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2016-01-01T00:00:00ZPerception of skills of a theology librarian and attitudes toward librarianship among Thai theology library staff, faculty, and students of the Divinity College of Payap UniversityKhamsan, Rangsimahttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/12402022-03-09T08:24:08Z2016-01-01T00:00:00ZPerception of skills of a theology librarian and attitudes toward librarianship among Thai theology library staff, faculty, and students of the Divinity College of Payap University
Khamsan, Rangsima
This study was conducted to determine the perceptions on the skills of a theology librarian and their attitudes toward librarianship among Thai Theology library staff, faculty and students of the Divinity College of Payap University. Specifically the study aimed to determine the personal profile of faculty/library staff and students; their perception about the skills of a theology librarian; to determine if the perceived skills of a theology librarian vary according to the personal characteristics of the respondents; if their attitude towards theological librarianship vary according to the personal characteristics of the respondents; and to determine the relationship between perceived skills of a theology librarian and their attitude toward the theological librarianship.
The research involved 6 faculty members, 17 library staff and 46 students. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaires consisting of three parts: Part I Profile of the respondents, Part II- Perception of the skills of a librarian for the 21st century and Part III- Attitudes on Theological Librarianship. The findings of the study were as follows. More than half of faculty/ library staffs were below 50 years old, while a big majority of students were under 40 years old. Students were equally divided by gender, but there was a ratio of two females for every male. Nearly half of the faculty/ library staffs were bachelor degree holders. One in every three of the faculty members and library staff had a work experience between 21-30, years, while the faculty members and library staff had 11-20 years experience, with respect to their denomination affiliation of the students’ respondents were Presbyterian, while the library staff respondents were Buddhist. More than two third of the library staff and faculty members respondents had Librarianship specialization The rest had a specialization in Christian Education, Mission and Pastoral Care and Counselling. More than half of the student respondents were enrolled in Bachelor of Art in Christian Theology while less than half were enrolled in Master of Art in Christian Theology. Nearly two third of the student respondents were first year students, while one in every three were second year. All of the respondents, faculty members, library staff and students were Thai nationality.
The data on the respondent’s perceptions on the skills of a librarian for the 21st century according to the different skills, revealed that the majority perceived the theology librarian as highly skilled in areas of; services skills, educator, trainer, guide skills, research skills, communication skills, team work collaborative skills, business savvy skills, enthusiastic and inspirational skills, technological skills, problem solving skills and ability to change the situation and sense of humor. The respondent’s attitudes towards Theological Librarianship were highly favorable in most of the fourteen items specified in survey questionnaires.
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2016-01-01T00:00:00ZClientele’s perception of accessibility and adequacy of the library collection of Tainan Theological College and Seminary (TTCS)Liu, Li Jenhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/12262021-07-26T03:00:12Z2016-01-01T00:00:00ZClientele’s perception of accessibility and adequacy of the library collection of Tainan Theological College and Seminary (TTCS)
Liu, Li Jen
A balanced collection development across the various disciplines should be implemented in the library to meet the perceived needs of all of its clientele. From the clientele's perceptions of the library collections, it will be helpful to provide a basis for the collection development. This study explores clientele's perception of accessibility and adequacy of the library collection at Tainan Theological College and Seminary (TTCS). This is a descriptive correlational study that employed the one-shot survey design using a questionnaire checklist to gather the data. The respondents of the study were 107 among 146 of the total population of the students and faculty members of TTCS.
The findings revealed that the majority of the respondents comprise the students who were 20-34 years old, female, first year level, pursuing Master’s degree and from the Department of Theology. A greater proportion of the respondents claimed the library collection to have “High Accessibility”, and the majority of the respondents perceived that the library collection is “Fairly Adequate”. Variables such as year level and department are significantly associated to the perceived accessibility of the library collection, while the year level and department are significantly associated to the perceived adequacy of the library collection.
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