Trends in the technological profile of information professionals

Authors

  • Jorge Morato Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
  • Sonia Sánchez-Cuadrado Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • Marí­a-Teresa Fernández-Bajón Universidad Complutense de Madrid

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2016.mar.03

Keywords:

Professional skills, Professional profiles, Employment market, Information professionals, Librarians, Documentalists, Information managers, Information scientists, Information specialists, Information management, Technology.

Abstract

New technologies require an upgrade of LIS professionals´ skills. This study analyzes changes in the field and suggests guidelines to improve LIS curriculum. We have carried out a content analysis of 20 curricula from LIS educational programs to identify terms associated with technological skills. In addition, we identified terms related to new competences from 735 job openings published on generic web sites and 170 on specific web sites. These terms include marketing, management, and content management, mainly related to web applications. The results confirm a positive trend in the demand for technological skills related to LIS. Nevertheless, there is a need to increase awareness about the competences and abilities of LIS professionals, because many relevant job openings are listed in other job categories. Therefore, we have collected a list of key technological skills. In conclusion, it is clear that computer science and the Internet are bringing new opportunities to LIS professionals.

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Published

2016-03-26

How to Cite

Morato, J., Sánchez-Cuadrado, S., & Fernández-Bajón, M.-T. (2016). Trends in the technological profile of information professionals. Profesional De La información, 25(2), 168–178. https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2016.mar.03

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 2 (2016): Nuevos profesionales de la información

Section

Research articles

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