Abstract :
Purpose: The major objective of the study was to explore the IT skilled required by library professionals working in university libraries of Lahore.
Design/methodology/approach: Quantitative approach followed by survey research design was adopted. Instrument of questionnaire was developed for data collection with the help of reviewed literature. The population of the study was permanent professional library staff of the universities of Lahore. The response rate was 76%. Collected data were tabulated and analyzed through SPSS Version 24.0.
Key finding (s): Results of the study show that many participants needed sound IT skills to make their libraries users’ friendly. Service attitude skill is a crucial element to avail the benefits of information technologies. Lack of training opportunities for library professionals is also a great problem in the effective utilization of IT.
Research limitation (s): This study is limited to only regular library professionals working in the universities of Lahore.
Practical implication (s): Although librarians are aware of the significance of IT, however they don’t implement emerging technologies efficiently in their libraries. There is an urgent need to cultivate required IT skills among librarians so that they can implement latest technologies efficiently in their work places.
Contribution to knowledge: Findings and recommendations of this study are a helpful source for library professionals, educationists, organizational heads, HEC Pakistan, planners, policy makers and decision making bodies for developing required IT skills to make libraries users’ friendly.
Keyword :
Key Words: IT Skills, IT Competencies Required by Librarians, University librarians-Pakistan