الفرص الوظيفية المتاحة أمام خريجي أقسام المكتبات و المعلومات بالقطاع الخاص في مصر : دراسة استكشافية

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This paper aims to explore the jobs available to Library and information science graduates in private sector in Egypt, and identifying the professional and non-professional skills reguired to success in these jobs, □ata were gathered via guestioners sent to 117 graduates working in private sector in Egypt.

The survey distributed during 28 April - 10 June 2013.

A total of 49 (42%) respondents returned the guestionnaire.

The study showed that 59% of graduates are working in specialized jobs, while the rest are working in non-specialized jobs.

The findings reveal that the graduates are working in three sectors: 37% of respondents are working in libraries and information science sector, 22% of respondents are working at companies that provide services for Libraries, while 41% of ؛graduates are working in non-professional jobs.

The graduates were dissatisfied with the professional skills.

Residents reported that search^g search engines and data collection and analysis were the mosf important professional skills, while the most important non-professional' skills were using Microsoft ©ffice applications and using the email٠-؛ The study provided many recommendations to Egyptian Library Association, library and information science departments, and library and information science undergraduates.