Purpose: This paper identifies educational needs of public library librarians in Khozestan province, Iran. Method: this study was carried out using descriptive approach and survey method. Researcher made questionnaire is used for data collection and descriptive statistic applied for data analysis. Findings: 71.43 percent of public librarians of Khozestan province are trained by in-service education programs. They noticed that information technology changes are the main cause for their needs and requirements to expand skills. Budget shortage is identified as a main obstacle in the way of implementation of these programs. They think that in-service education is urgent in the fields like internet skills, reference service, adult education, resource organization, children services, and education helper books. Originality/Value: results of the study could be helpful for administrators in designing in-service programs concerning librarians’ educational needs.
Ma'arifzadeh,A. , Kamai,M. and charaghi,Z. (2013). Study of Educational Needs of Iran Public Libraries Foundation Librarians in Khozestan Province. Research on Information Science and Public Libraries, 18(4), 402-420.
MLA
Ma'arifzadeh,A. , , Kamai,M. , and charaghi,Z. . "Study of Educational Needs of Iran Public Libraries Foundation Librarians in Khozestan Province", Research on Information Science and Public Libraries, 18, 4, 2013, 402-420.
HARVARD
Ma'arifzadeh A., Kamai M., charaghi Z. (2013). 'Study of Educational Needs of Iran Public Libraries Foundation Librarians in Khozestan Province', Research on Information Science and Public Libraries, 18(4), pp. 402-420.
CHICAGO
A. Ma'arifzadeh, M. Kamai and Z. charaghi, "Study of Educational Needs of Iran Public Libraries Foundation Librarians in Khozestan Province," Research on Information Science and Public Libraries, 18 4 (2013): 402-420,
VANCOUVER
Ma'arifzadeh A., Kamai M., charaghi Z. Study of Educational Needs of Iran Public Libraries Foundation Librarians in Khozestan Province. Research on Information Science and Public Libraries, 2013; 18(4): 402-420.
