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Subject specialization of librarians of science and technology libraries in Sri Lanka

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Abstract:
This paper aims to explore the attitudes of librarians towards the important of subject
librarians in the Science and Technology libraries of Sri Lanka especially this study analyses
the need for subject specialization to provide excellent services and to identify the challenges
associated with the recruitment of subject librarians. A survey was carried out among 120 Sri
Lanka Scientific & Technical Information Network (SLSTINET) member libraries in Sri
Lanka, of them 36 libraries (30%) were selected as sample. Questionnaire was used as
research instrument and in addition an interview was carried out to get the qualitative
information from librarians. In addition documentary analyses were carried out to
investigate the scheme of recruitment of librarians and the qualifications required for the
post. This study selected a purposive sampling technique. The originality of this paper is to
provide an overview of subject specialization of librarians in Sri Lanka and to describe
challenges faced by library selection committee in the past. Data was analyzed qualitatively
and quantitatively to get a good result. The survey showed that majority of the librarians
have emphasized that appointing subject Librarians are important to faculty Libraries and
other Science and Technology Libraries as they are able to deliver best reference services
and collection management activities to the specific library patrons. They also strongly
believe that subject librarians are very comfort enough to be a member of the research
committee of faculties, liaising with departments and delivering discipline oriented
Information Literacy programmes. However there are some arguments that subject experts
are not so important and any librarians can gain knowledge and skills on the disciplines of
their institutions and work accordingly. In addition, majority agreed that pre training in
Library and information Science is also important to carry out the technical services of the
Libraries.This study suggests some important measures that should be taken by the
authorities to avoid problems in appointments and to develop librarians in order to work for
the specific communities of the institution/ faculties. It also recommends the SLSTINET
member libraries to recruit librarians with specialization at least one of the particular
disciplines of the institution in order to get very effective and efficient services, thus in turn
will support to develop the scientific activities of the country.

Key words: Subject Librarians, Subject specialization, SLSTINET members, Academic Libraries, Recruitment, Training, Sri Lanka

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IFLA WLIC 2013

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Singapore : International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions., 2013

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IFLA WLIC 2013, Submitted on: June 1, 2013

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