Using a Free Online Questionnaire to Determine the Skills, Competencies and Knowledge Required to Work in a Digital Library Environment in Australia

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作者：

Howard, Katherine ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Tallinn Univ, Inst Informat Studies, Tallinn, Estonia

来源：

QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN LIBRARIES: THEORY AND APPLICATIONS | 2010年

关键词：

Digital libraries; Skills; Knowledge; Online survey; Australia;

D O I：

10.1142/9789814299701_0036

中图分类号：

G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业]; G35 [情报学、情报工作];

学科分类号：

1205 ; 120501 ;

摘要：

This paper discusses the data collection technique used to determine the skills and knowledge required of academic librarians working in a digital library environment in Australia. The research was undertaken as part of the researcher's master's thesis conducted at Tallinn University. The data collection instrument used was a freely available online survey tool, and its advantages and disadvantages are discussed in terms of the desired outcomes and circumstances surrounding the thesis project. Decisions regarding the design of the questionnaire are also discussed.

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页码：292 / 299

页数：8

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