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. & 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., & 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
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, 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 (In Persian).
