PurposeThe purpose of this paper i to determine which group – the managerial personnel or the directors of libraries – had a more extensive social network and were more eager to engage in cooperation, in other words – had the qualities believed to be important in managerial positions.Design/methodology/approachThe paper presents the results of research on the levels of individual social capital, as well as the social activity among librarians in 20 countries across the world, which are important for integration with the local community and development of library services.FindingsThe research confirmed that library directors are more active than managerial personnel or line workers, although there were areas in which line workers and managers scored higher than directors. In some areas of civic activity, line workers and managers, rather than directors, led the way.Research limitations/implicationsThis is the first research into the social capital and social activity of the managerial personnel of libraries conducted on such a large scale – in 20 countries across the world. The electronic survey resulted in the total of 6,593 valid responses, which were analysed statistically. The one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) statistics were calculated, and the chi-square test of independence and the Mann–Whitney U test were applied. The level of individual social capital was calculated on the basis of a resource generator – Questionnaire for the Measurement of Individual Social Capital (KPIKS).Originality/valueThis is the first research into the social capital and social activity of the managerial personnel of libraries conducted on such a large scale – in 20 countries across the world. The electronic survey resulted in the total of 6,593 valid responses, which were analysed statistically. The one-way ANOVA statistics were calculated, and the chi-square test of independence and the Mann–Whitney U test were applied. The level of individual social capital was calculated on the basis of a resource generator – Questionnaire for the Measurement of Individual Social Capital (KPIKS).

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图书馆员和管理人员的个人社会资本和社会活动水平

目的本文的目的是确定哪个群体——管理人员或图书馆馆长——拥有更广泛的社交网络，更渴望参与合作，换句话说——具有被认为在管理职位上很重要的品质。设计/方法/途径本文介绍了个人社会资本水平的研究结果，以及全球 20 个国家的图书馆员之间的社会活动，这对于与当地社区的融合和图书馆服务的发展具有重要意义。研究证实，图书馆馆长比管理人员或一线工作人员更积极，尽管在某些领域一线工作人员和经理的得分高于馆长。在公民活动的某些领域，一线工人和管理人员，研究的局限性/影响这是首次在全球 20 个国家对如此大规模的图书馆管理人员的社会资本和社会活动进行研究。电子调查共产生 6,593 份有效回复，并进行了统计分析。计算单因素方差分析 (ANOVA) 统计量，并应用卡方独立性检验和 Mann-Whitney U 检验。个人社会资本水平的计算基于资源生成器——个人社会资本测量问卷 (KPIKS)。原创性/价值这是首次在全球20个国家对图书馆管理人员的社会资本和社会活动进行如此大规模的研究。电子调查共产生 6,593 份有效回复，并进行了统计分析。计算单因素方差分析统计量，并应用卡方独立性检验和 Mann-Whitney U 检验。个人社会资本水平的计算基于资源生成器——个人社会资本测量问卷 (KPIKS)。