LIBRARIANS COMPETENCIES IN THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT

The global economy creates increased demand for graduates entering to the labour market. This trend is also evident in the field of library and information services. Each state puts emphasis on the ability of these workers to create and build international connections and relationships in this area. Exchange of good practice and new ideas is as indispensable as in other areas. With this in mind, the quality of staff and thus the training of new professionals is the prerequisite for achieving the desired level in the provision of these services at all. The paper deals with the evaluation of librarian competencies in condition of Czech Republic as the state of Europe Union. The attention is focused on requirements of labour market in compare with the results of our research. The article aim is to determine the level of competence of graduates entering practice in the field of information and library services in the Czech Republic. The article is the particulate output of the research and presented results that focus on determining the professional knowledge and skills of graduates. The significance of identification of gaps emerging generation of librarians can help create a convenient way for improving their skill levels and thus secondarily improve the quality of library services.