University librarian

本文從終生學習社會的觀點談大學圖書館館員的繼續教育，包括終生學習社會及繼續教育的定義，大學圖書館在終生學習社會中所面臨挑戰，我國大學圖書館員繼續教育的盲點、困難及改進之道，使所有大學圖書館員能透過終生繼續教育發展潛能，在大學圖書館貢獻一己之力。

This paper explores the possibility of a university librarian’s continuing education from the viewpoint of lifelong learning society. It first defines terms related to lifelong learning society and continuing education, secondly, it discusses the challenges facing university libraries in the lifelong learning society, and finally it looks at the problems and solutions of university libraries in the continuing education. By assisting the librarians developing their skills and knowledge will also enhance their contribution to the university.

館員發展係指一種有目的的努力，由圖書館根據組織的需求及其人員的興趣，規劃學習的機會，這些活動將圖書館的遠景、工作的相關性及個人的潛能緊密地結合，藉由鼓勵並提供所屬人力資源的成長來加強圖書館的能力，以有效率且有效能地實踐其使命。本文係對大學圖書館館員發展之基本概念、相關理論、模式，以及實施程序等作一簡要之介紹，並提出大學圖書館館員發展計畫應先由「基礎建設」著手之建議。

Staff development is a conscious effort intended to strengthen the library’s function in providing the growth of its own human resources. The library is responsible in offering learning opportunities based on the needs and interest for its staff members. These activities should be organized according to the job relatedness and personnel potential. So the purpose of this paper is to introduce some basic concepts, related theories, and procedures of implementations of staff development. Questionnaires concerning the current situations of staff development in Taiwan will be provided in this paper to demonstrate the importance of staff development as a starting point in the infrastructure.