Abstract

JAIME, Fabiana María. The School Librarian's Professional Image: The Perception of Headmasters and Self-Perceptions of Librarians in Primary Schools in The City of Rafaela, Santa Fe. Inf. cult. soc. [online]. 2012, n.27, pp.55-90. ISSN 1851-1740.

This work examines the professional image of school librarian of the city of Rafaela, Santa Fe. Their specific objectives are to analyse the training of librarians, the image in society, the specific role today, the communication with school headmasters, their interest in the role of school librarian, the relationship with all the educational community and library policies governing library work. This is a critical descriptive and quantitative approach and a design field that extracts data directly from reality, with the use of empirical-deductive methodological procedure. The universe of study has been determined in the city of Rafaela and the population studied is ten schools with a librarian official position and professional librarians. We conclude that the image that headmasters have of the school librarian is blurred. They recognized the professional skills of school librarians but did not offer the support and tools necessary to deploy the full potential they have. However, librarians strengthen this weakened image. Similarly, the instability in the implementation of policies from the school library and the lack of legal definition of school librarian for the State, do not provide opportunity to enhance the professional image of school librarian.

Keywords : School librarian; Image; Professional training; Library policy; Headmasters-librarian relationship.

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