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Redesigning the Job Description & Job Specification for the Librarian

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  • Hisham Al Ghunaimi

    (A’Sharqiyah University (ASU), Oman)

  • Dr. saleh Al Mamari

    (A’Sharqiyah University (ASU), Oman)

  • Dr. Salem Al Abri

    (A’Sharqiyah University (ASU), Oman)

Abstract

The primary purpose of a librarian is typically overseeing daily operations in a library. Moreover, librarians tend to provide different research and information services to different scholars. In this technologically changing era, the role of librarians has also evolved from an armchair librarianship into technological based librarianship, where the roles are more defined and regulated. In such case for the betterment of the academics, they should provide additional forms of services that include authorizing and authenticating different relevant books, documents, manuscripts and other related sources. This study contributes to the literature by providing an understanding of the new role of public librarians as notary officers. Specifically, the study identifies the new responsibilities that librarians in public libraries can carry out to keep abreast with the changing needs of the society. Therefore, considering the significance of the librarians it is necessary to redesign the job description and job specification of the librarians. Henceforth in order to get a clear understanding about the redesigned job role and job specification this specific study can be quite beneficial. Thus, this study highlights the importance of the need of redesigning the job role and how it can be beneficial for other academicians.

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  • Hisham Al Ghunaimi & Dr. saleh Al Mamari & Dr. Salem Al Abri, 2023. "Redesigning the Job Description & Job Specification for the Librarian," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 7(8), pages 851-861, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:7:y:2023:i:8:p:851-861
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