Lifelong learning of the profession of librarian and
information professional in health care in the Czech Republic

J 2019

Lifelong learning of the profession of librarian and information professional in health care in the Czech Republic

BOUZKOVÁ, Helena, Eva LESENKOVÁ, Richard PAPÍK and Kateřina ŽĎÁRSKÁ

Basic information

Original name

Lifelong learning of the profession of librarian and information professional in health care in the Czech Republic

Name in Czech

Celoživotní vzdělávání profese knihovníka a informačního pracovníka ve zdravotnictví v České republice

Authors

BOUZKOVÁ, Helena (203 Czech Republic), Eva LESENKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic), Richard PAPÍK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Kateřina ŽĎÁRSKÁ

Edition

Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries, Greece, 2019, 2241-1925

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50800 5.8 Media and communications

Country of publisher

Greece

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

Organization unit

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava

Keywords in English

medical librarian; information professional; lifelong learning; Czech Republic; medical libraries; professional training; competence

Abstract

V originále

he paper focuses on librarians and information professionals in health care within the context of lifelong learning. In 2017, a survey was conducted by questionnaire in 115 medical information institutions in which 160 respondents participated. The survey was focused on determining librarians’lifelong learning needs. The surveysupportedthe basic hypothesis that the education of medical librarians must be complementedwith specialisation not only with regard to medical specialties, but also with regard to knowledge of information technologies, basic economics, pedagogy, legislation, communication, statistics, and other subjects.Based on the interpretation of the survey results, a lifelong professional educational programme concept, entitled Competencies of a Medical Librarian for the Performance of Library and Information Activities, was laid out. Two areas of the educational programme were defined:a.Basic professional knowledge (theoretical) and skills (practical) related to library and information activities; and b.Specific professional knowledge (theoretical) and skills (practical) related to healthcare.The objective of specialised education in the area of medical libraries is to give professionals the theoretical knowledge, practical skills and experience necessary to perform work in a specialised library. The contribution will present the results of the statistical survey, the further educational needs that were determined, and the content of both areas of the educational programme in more detail.

Citovat

BOUZKOVÁ, Helena, Eva LESENKOVÁ, Richard PAPÍK and Kateřina ŽĎÁRSKÁ. Lifelong learning of the profession of librarian and information professional in health care in the Czech Republic. Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries. Greece, 2019, vol. 8, No 3, p. 261-272. ISSN 2241-1925.

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BOUZKOVÁ, Helena, Eva LESENKOVÁ, Richard PAPÍK and Kateřina ŽĎÁRSKÁ. Lifelong learning of the profession of librarian and information professional in health care in the Czech Republic. \textit{Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries}. Greece, 2019, vol.~8, No~3, p.~261-272. ISSN~2241-1925.

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