@article{ART003351520},
author={Rhee Hey Young},
title={A Study on Competency Enhancement Strategies for Medical Librarians in Korea through Job Posting Analysis: Focusing on Domestic and International Comparison},
journal={Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science},
issn={1229-2435},
year={2026},
volume={37},
number={2},
pages={283-319},
doi={10.14699//kbiblia.2026.37.2.283}
TY - JOUR
AU - Rhee Hey Young
TI - A Study on Competency Enhancement Strategies for Medical Librarians in Korea through Job Posting Analysis: Focusing on Domestic and International Comparison
JO - Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science
PY - 2026
VL - 37
IS - 2
PB - Journal Of The Korean Biblia Society For Library And Information Science
SP - 283
EP - 319
SN - 1229-2435
AB - This study aims to compare and analyze qualification and competency requirements for medical librarians by analyzing domestic and international job postings, and to propose competency enhancement strategies for medical librarians in Korea. Data were drawn from 138 job postings - 84 domestic and 54 international - published between 2013 and 2024. The study employed content analysis using MLA’s six core competencies as an analytical framework, along with frequency analysis and chi-square tests via SPSS. First, analysis of employment type revealed that domestic positions were predominantly contract-based (83.3%), while international positions were largely permanent (68.5%). Second, analysis of qualification requirements revealed that international positions require ALA-accredited master’s degrees and specialized experience, whereas domestic positions require only bachelor’s degrees and general library experience. Third, the chi-square tests showed statistically significant differences in five of the six core competencies. Regarding competency demand frequency, ‘Health Information Professionalism’ ranked highest domestically (58.3%) and internationally (96.3%), with ‘Information Services’ and ‘Information Management’ ranking lowest in both contexts. ‘Instruction & Instructional Design’ emerged as the highest enhancement priority (gap: 68.1 pp), followed by ‘Evidence-Based Practice and Research’ (65.7 pp) and ‘Leadership & Management’ (48.9 pp). These findings underscore the importance of securing employment stability, strengthening qualification requirements, and prioritizing the development of instructional and research competencies for the advancement of medical librarianship in Korea. The results of this study can inform the development of educational programs and policies aimed at advancing medical librarianship in Korea.
KW - Medical Librarian;Medical Library;Competency Enhancement;Job Postings;MLA Competency Framework (MLA Competencies for Lifelong Learning and Professional Success)
DO - 10.14699//kbiblia.2026.37.2.283
ER -
Rhee Hey Young. (2026). A Study on Competency Enhancement Strategies for Medical Librarians in Korea through Job Posting Analysis: Focusing on Domestic and International Comparison. Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science, 37(2), 283-319.
Rhee Hey Young. 2026, "A Study on Competency Enhancement Strategies for Medical Librarians in Korea through Job Posting Analysis: Focusing on Domestic and International Comparison", Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science, vol.37, no.2 pp.283-319. Available from: doi:10.14699//kbiblia.2026.37.2.283
Rhee Hey Young "A Study on Competency Enhancement Strategies for Medical Librarians in Korea through Job Posting Analysis: Focusing on Domestic and International Comparison" Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science 37.2 pp.283-319 (2026) : 283.
Rhee Hey Young. A Study on Competency Enhancement Strategies for Medical Librarians in Korea through Job Posting Analysis: Focusing on Domestic and International Comparison. 2026; 37(2), 283-319. Available from: doi:10.14699//kbiblia.2026.37.2.283
Rhee Hey Young. "A Study on Competency Enhancement Strategies for Medical Librarians in Korea through Job Posting Analysis: Focusing on Domestic and International Comparison" Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science 37, no.2 (2026) : 283-319.doi: 10.14699//kbiblia.2026.37.2.283
Rhee Hey Young. A Study on Competency Enhancement Strategies for Medical Librarians in Korea through Job Posting Analysis: Focusing on Domestic and International Comparison. Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science, 37(2), 283-319. doi: 10.14699//kbiblia.2026.37.2.283
Rhee Hey Young. A Study on Competency Enhancement Strategies for Medical Librarians in Korea through Job Posting Analysis: Focusing on Domestic and International Comparison. Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science. 2026; 37(2) 283-319. doi: 10.14699//kbiblia.2026.37.2.283
Rhee Hey Young. A Study on Competency Enhancement Strategies for Medical Librarians in Korea through Job Posting Analysis: Focusing on Domestic and International Comparison. 2026; 37(2), 283-319. Available from: doi:10.14699//kbiblia.2026.37.2.283
Rhee Hey Young. "A Study on Competency Enhancement Strategies for Medical Librarians in Korea through Job Posting Analysis: Focusing on Domestic and International Comparison" Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science 37, no.2 (2026) : 283-319.doi: 10.14699//kbiblia.2026.37.2.283
