[Purpose/significance] This paper comparatively analyzes the competencies of reference librarians in America and China in order to find out similarities and differences between them, and to provide reference for improving the competencies of Chinese reference librarians. [Method/process] Based on contents of reference service specifications or standards in America and China, this paper analyzes the definition and requirements of reference librarian competencies, and compares the similarities and differences of reference librarian competencies between America and China. [Result/conclusion] The reference librarians in America and China all should have seven professional competencies including basic knowledge ability, service organization and design ability, access ability, communication ability, marketing ability, cooperation ability and evaluation ability, and each ability has more or less difference.
Su Hongxia
,
Sheng Xiaoping
. A Comparative Study of Competencies of Reference Librarians in America and China Based on Service Specifications[J]. Library and Information Service, 2017
, 61(14)
: 29
-33
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DOI: 10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2017.14.004
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