An investigation of the continuing professional development practices of Indonesian academic libraries
| Pages | 621-634 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1108/01435121011093397 |
| Published date | 26 October 2010 |
| Date | 26 October 2010 |
| Author | Imas Maesaroh,Paul Genoni |
| Subject Matter | Library & information science |
An investigation of the continuing
professional development
practices of Indonesian
academic libraries
Imas Maesaroh and Paul Genoni
School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts, Curtin University of Technology,
Perth, Australia
Abstract
Purpose – This paper reports on ongoing research examining the present and desired state of
academic library staff education and professional development in Indonesia. The long-term goal of the
research is to determine ways in which Indonesian academic libraries and their staff can be supported
in order to assist universities in producing high-quality research, teaching, and learning outcomes. The
paper seeks to address these issues.
Design/methodology/approach – A survey was delivered to managers of libraries serving
Indonesian public universities. The survey instrument used in this research was based on that used in
the neXus2 survey distributed to Australian library managers in 2007. The paper includes a
comparison of survey results on key outcomes for Indonesian and Australian library managers.
Findings – The paper reports on the library policies and practices regarding the current level and
type of continuing professional development and work place training; and the management, funding
and prioritisation of continuing professional development in Indonesian academic libraries.
Practical implications – The results have implications for the planning and implementation of
continuing professional development in Indonesian academic libraries.
Originality/value – This paper reports the results of one of the few major studies of library staff
development undertaken in a developing country.
Keywords Academic libraries,Continuing professional development, Human resource management,
Indonesia
Paper type Research paper
Introduction
New entrants into the library and information science (LIS) professions have been
equipped by their first qualification with a basic set of skills and knowledge that enable
them to compete for positions in the workplace and commence their professional life.
Depending on the country where this qualification was undertaken, it might be obtained
from a university of some other degree awarding institution of higher education, and it
might be a Diploma, a Degree, a Graduate Diploma or a Master’s qualification.
It will still be necessary, however, for the new graduate to undertake ongoing
education or workplace learning. This ongoing learning will be required for a number
of reasons, including the need to:
.develop skills that are required by a particular workplace or type of employe r;
.keep abreast of changing technology or other workplace developments; and
.acquire new skills that are needed in order to fill promotional positions of other
changes to job descriptions.
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Received 5 February 2010
Revised 10 April 2010
Accepted 15 April 2010
Library Management
Vol. 31 No. 8/9, 2010
pp. 621-634
qEmerald Group Publishing Limited
0143-5124
DOI 10.1108/01435121011093397
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