期刊名称：Pakistan Journal of Library and Information Science
印刷版ISSN：1680-4465
出版年度：2018
卷号：21
页码：1-26
出版社：University of the Punjab
摘要：This article aims to explore information and communication
technology (ICT) skills of Library and Information Science (LIS)
graduates in the Punjab, Pakistan. It also identifies the ICT skills
needed by information market for absorption of LIS graduates. A
mixed methods research design was employed to collect data from
LIS graduates and heads of leading libraries in the Punjab through the
questionnaire and semi-structured interviews respectively. The findings suggest
that LIS graduates possess theoretical knowledge and basic skills of ICT. The
majority of graduating students have an intermediate level of ICT skills. Their
current ICT skills are not adequate to meet the job market needs. A number of ICT
skills that LIS graduates need to possess for employability have been identified.
Deficiencies in LIS curricula, the lack of practical training, the paucity of faculty
teaching ICT courses and meager ICT facilities are the major factors that hinder
the development of students’ ICT skills. The outcomes of the present research will
help LIS schools in the Punjab to redesign their curricula by incorporating
necessary contents in ICT courses and equip students with ICT skills in accordance
with needs of the job market.
