Skills and qualifications for the special library environment in Jamaica

What is it about?

The purpose of this article is to examine what employers seek when recruiting library and information professionals for a special library environment in Jamaica. The findings indicated that a variety of professional, generic and personal attributes were in demand for these professionals. There was a strong emphasis on advanced computer skills as well as communication and interpersonal skills.

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Photo by Iñaki del Olmo on Unsplash

Photo by Iñaki del Olmo on Unsplash

Why is it important?

Despite there being a plethora of job advertisements studies in librarianship, few studies examine advertisements for information professionals in a special library environment. To the best of the author's knowledge, there is no study focusing on Jamaica.