Recent developments in society, technology, and user expectations have required response from public libraries—specifically, the need to assess whether there have been changes in the qualifications necessary for public librarians to succeed. In an analysis of a nationwide study of LIS professionals, alumni, and faculty from five iSchools, this article addresses this topic by exploring the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that are considered core for professional public librarians and how they align with current trends in the field. The study also examines how the KSAs for public librarianship compare with those for academic and school librarianship. The results are salient for public library directors, managers, and others concerned with trends in public libraries and LIS students interested in public library careers. The findings will also be of interest to LIS faculty as they review and develop curricula to prepare emerging public library professionals.

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该领域需要什么：公共图书馆学的核心知识，技能和能力

社会，技术和用户期望的最新发展要求公共图书馆做出回应，特别是需要评估公共图书馆员成功所需的资格是否发生了变化。在对来自五个iSchools的LIS专业人员，校友和教职员工的全国性研究进行分析后，本文通过探讨被认为是专业公共图书馆员的核心知识，技能和能力（KSA）以及它们如何与当前趋势保持一致的方式来解决此主题。领域的趋势。该研究还研究了公共图书馆事业的KSA与学术和学校图书馆事业的KSA的比较。该结果对于公共图书馆总监，经理和其他关注公共图书馆趋势的人们以及对公共图书馆事业感兴趣的LIS学生来说都是重要的。