Approach to the Working Conditions of Public Librarians in Colombian Municipalities.
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Librarians – Professional profile – Municipal libraries
Colombia

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Cuesta Olivos, F. Y., & Rozo Higuera, C. (2012). Approach to the Working Conditions of Public Librarians in Colombian Municipalities. Signo Y Pensamiento, 31(61), 172-186. https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.syp31-61.asab
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Abstract

There is at least one public library in each Colombian municipality offering services to the community. The librarians working in such libraries develop their professions according to their skills and resources. The following article shows some features of the working conditions of the Colombian public librarians, based on a survey of 110 librarians chosen randomly.

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