Personalplanung im australischen Bibliothekssektor: ein Blick auf die Weiterentwicklung eines Berufes

Hallam, Gillian C. (2008) Personalplanung im australischen Bibliothekssektor: ein Blick auf die Weiterentwicklung eines Berufes. In Proceedings Bibliotheken in der Informationsgesellschaft. 97. Deutscher Bibliothekartag, Mannheim, Germany.

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Abstract

Along with many other countries, the library and information services (LIS) sector in Australia has become increasingly aware that people are indeed the key drivers in the profession and that a strong future will depend on ensuring that recruitment, retention and professional development issues are clearly understood and managed. The paper discusses some of the research initiatives currently being undertaken in Australia which aim to develop a better understanding of the LIS workforce. The research activities are twofold: firstly to investigate into the current LIS workforce at the individual level, and secondly to review and analyse workforce issues and practices at the institutional level. The research is informed by preliminary studies into workforce planning in Australia, which indicate that the LIS sector is likely to face a number of challenges over the coming decade. These preliminary studies underscore the close relationship between LIS education, recruitment and retention practices, and career long learning through staff training and development. The paper itself presents some of the initial findings from the studies and raises a number of questions that need to be addressed by the profession if it is to effectively meet the challenges presented by the dynamic information and knowledge environment in which it operates. The research project is a collaborative venture supported by Queensland University of Technology (QUT), the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), National and State Libraries Australasia (NSLA) and CAVAL Collaborative Solutions.

Item Type:	Conference Paper
Status:	Unpublished
Subjects:	400000 Journalism, Librarianship and Curatorial Studies > 400200 Librarianship > 400201 Librarianship
ID Code:	14053
Deposited By:	Hallam, Gillian
Deposited On:	14 July 2008
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Copyright Owner:	Copyright 2008 (please consult author)