What Does a Research Librarian Do?

Research librarians are also called archival professional research librarians. Is the title of senior titles for books and materials professionals. Qualifications: Bachelor degree or above, at least 5 years as associate research librarian (with real talents, outstanding work performance, outstanding contributions or special business skills are not limited); extensive scientific and cultural knowledge, and knowledge of books Systematic research and outstanding results in library science, information science, or some other discipline, with high-level monographs and translations; proficiency in more than one foreign language (or ancient Chinese, minority languages); rich work experience, The profession has high prestige, and it has been proved that it can assume the role of research librarian after inspection. ^[1]

Research Librarian

These qualifications apply to all on-the-job archive professionals who work in archives research, development, and management positions in archives, enterprises, and institutions.

Comply with national laws and regulations, there are

Meet one of the following conditions:

(1) After obtaining a bachelor's degree or above, or a bachelor's degree or above, and obtaining the qualification of an associate research librarian, he will be employed as an associate research librarian for more than 5 years.

(2) Although they do not possess the above academic qualifications (degrees), they have been employed as associate research librarians for more than 5 years after obtaining the qualifications of associate research librarians; Librarian position for more than 3 years. During his tenure, he has outstanding performance and outstanding achievements. He has independently completed and published one academic monograph with a major academic value or significant social and economic benefits (the word count is not less than 200,000 words), and one of the following conditions is met:

1. He was awarded the title of Outstanding Contribution Expert or Outstanding Middle and Young Expert by the State or Province.

2. The main finisher of the first or second prize of the National Scientific Research Achievement Award or the Provincial (Ministry) Scientific Research Achievement Award (the award certificate shall prevail).

3 Achieved 1 major research result in a certain field of this specialty that has a great influence on the national archives department.

Meet one of the following conditions:

(1) Proficiency in a foreign language, participation in national or provincial unified proposition examinations, and results in compliance with the requirements.

(2) University graduates who entered the university entrance examination before the resumption of the college entrance examination in 1977 can choose to test foreign languages or ancient Chinese, and take the national or provincial unified proposition test, and their scores meet the requirements.

(3) Those who meet one of the following conditions may be exempted:

1. Received a doctorate.

2. During his current post, he will be sent abroad to study or work abroad. Before going abroad, he will pass the foreign language proficiency test of nationals abroad and study or work abroad for more than 1 year.

During his current post, in accordance with the requirements of the Provisions for the Continuing Education of Scientific and Technical Personnel in Guangdong Province, combined with actual professional and technical work needs, he participated in continuing education with new theories, new technologies, and new methods as the main content, met the required requirements, and submitted for completion Effective proof of continuing education.

During the current post, one of the following professional and technical work experience (ability) conditions is required:

(1) Personnel engaged in archive compilation research work, presided over the topic selection and served as the editor, reviewer and formulator of over 300,000 words of compilation, and presided over the compilation of 3 kinds of reference materials (more than 100,000 words each).

(2) Personnel engaged in receiving collections and collating catalogues, presiding over the formulation or revision of 5 business specifications for this post, presiding over the completion of more than 5 important file collections (or collating catalogs), or presiding over the preparation of more than 2 large-scale search tools .

(3) The personnel engaged in development and utilization work shall preside over the formulation or revision of 5 business specifications, and preside over the completion of more than 10 significant reception and utilization work or the development of archival information resources.

(4) The personnel engaged in appraisal work shall preside over the formulation or revision of more than five types of archives retention schedules, and preside over the appraisal files over 1,000 volumes.

(5) Personnel engaged in technical work such as microfilming, computers, papering, and file protection, preside over the formulation or revision of 5 technical specifications or standards for this post, and preside over the application of more than 5 new technologies (new equipment, new products) in the unit Or develop.

Personnel engaged in other archival professional work shall be implemented in accordance with the above corresponding conditions.

During the current post, one of the following conditions is met:

(1) Achievements in scientific research won one national award, one provincial or ministerial first or second prize, or two provincial or ministerial third prizes, or two municipal or department first prizes. The main finisher. (Subject to award certificate)

(2) Independently completed dissertations, works, and archives and reference materials compiled by the host, were awarded one or more second prizes from the Chinese Archives Society or two first prizes from the Provincial Archives Society.

(3) The unit's archives work has reached the national level standard, or has achieved significant results in business research in a certain field of the specialty, and is commended by the National Archives Administration.

(4) Remarkable achievements in archival work have been awarded by archival administrative departments at or above the provincial level or by governments at or above the city (prefecture) level.

(5) The application or development of new technologies (new equipment, new products) or the development and utilization of archives has achieved significant social or economic benefits, and has obtained the written affirmation of the administrative department of archives at or above the provincial level.

During his current post, he has published or published professionally high-level papers, works, survey reports, and business reports, and has one of the following requirements:

(1) Complete one academic work independently.

(2) Completed one academic work (first and second authors) and independently authored two academic papers.

(3) Independently write 5 academic papers (at least 3 papers have been published in newspapers and periodicals with high academic level in the country).

(4) Independently completed 3 academic papers and submitted 2 special professional investigation reports or business reports with academic application value. (At least 3 articles have been published in newspapers with high academic standards in the country)

(1) Anyone who meets the above conditions and submits the materials specified in Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 may apply for the qualification of a research librarian and submit evaluations according to the prescribed procedures, otherwise personnel at all levels (vocational reform) The department will not accept the review, and the review committee will not review.

(2) See the appendix for the requirements of the application materials and the specific explanations of word errors or concepts related to these qualifications.

I. Requirements for application materials:

1. The Guangdong Provincial Professional and Technical Qualification Evaluation Form (hereinafter referred to as the assessment form) completed in accordance with the requirements is in duplicate.

2. The Basic Situation and Appraisal Registration Form for Guangdong High (Intermediate) Level Professional and Technical Qualification Applicants (one original, the rest can be photocopied) completed in accordance with the requirements (20 copies for senior and 15 copies for intermediate).

3 Compare the first condition with the professional name before applying for qualification, and fill it in the corresponding column of <review form>.

4 According to the second condition, the assessment results shall be filled in by the personnel department of the unit in the corresponding column of the "assessment form".

5. In accordance with Article 3 of the conditions, a diploma (or degree) certificate, qualification certificate, and a photocopy of the appointment letter must be reviewed and sealed by the unit, signed by the person in charge, and the date of operation must be indicated.

6. In contrast to the fourth condition, a national or provincial unified foreign language or ancient Chinese test score notice (original) or a national uniform professional foreign language level examination certificate (original) must be submitted. Or proof of exemption.

7. Submit a valid certificate (original) for continuing education against Article 5.

8. In accordance with Article 6 of the conditions, truthfully fill in the workload that reflects my experience, and specify the name of the work item and relevant statistics. Relevant written materials reflecting my work experience must be reviewed and signed by the business leader.

9. In accordance with Article 7 of the conditions, submit performance certificate, certification and supporting certification materials. If it is an award-winning project, the number of times shall be clearly stated, and the copy of the award certificate submitted shall be reviewed and sealed by the unit.

10 According to Article 8 of the conditions, the originals of the works and papers within the prescribed number shall be submitted, and other case materials may be submitted to the unit for review. A stamped copy.

2. Specific explanations of terms or concepts related to these qualifications:

1. Related disciplines: refers to library science, information science, liberal arts, history, and various disciplines directly related to science and technology archives.

2. Projects and projects: These are the two types issued by the state, provincial ministries (committees), local and local units or stipulated in the cooperation contract.

3 National and provincial (ministerial) scientific research awards refer to awards issued or authorized by the State Council and the provincial government, such as invention awards, scientific and technological progress awards, social science achievement awards, and outstanding work awards. The "main finisher" is the person who is rated as the winner, and the award certificate shall prevail.

4 Public publication and publication: refers to publications with CN, ISSN or IS-BN book numbers or archival publications at or above the provincial level.

5. Academic monograph: A book with specialized and systematic knowledge. Compilation of historical materials, reference materials, teaching materials, and compiled works are not considered academic monographs.

6. Academic papers: Articles that clarify the author's academic viewpoints and answer questions about the development of the discipline and practical work through logical discourse. It must include topics, arguments, arguments, conclusions, references, etc.

7. Host: Refers to the first responsible person in charge of mastering or processing of professional scientific research projects and professional work of archives, such as the compilation of archives historical materials, reference materials, collection, collation, signing, and information development.

8. Archive compilation: artificial accumulation of a subject, a character, an event or a type of archive history or other documents.

9. Archives Reference Materials: A written form of archive information materials based on the contents of the archives, including major events, organizational history, thematic summary, basic (statistics) figures collection, conference (project) introduction, etc.

10 Business report: refers to the research report on scientific and technological achievements, the special technical report for solving difficult problems, and the special statistical analysis report reflecting the work situation.

11. Newspapers and periodicals with high academic level in the country: refer to "China Archives", "China Archives", "Archives Newsletter", "Archives Research", "Historical Archives", "Republic of China Archives", etc.

12. Important files: Core files of core or non-core. The core files are the files formed by the leading agencies (Party Committee, People's Congress, Government, CPPCC, and Discipline Inspection Commission); the core files include the meeting records of the decision-making level, the system files of important work in phases, the original certificates of assets and rights, engineering, equipment , Research results, new product development, traditional proprietary technologies, and other technical documents.

13. Precious archives: long-standing historical records, especially those related to important historical events and social celebrities' related texts, audio-visual records, etc., also include important files that have been archived or leaked into the library and lost to departments or individuals.

14. Significant and significant social or economic benefits: Social benefits refer to the benefits generated from the use of archives to facilitate the implementation of party and state policies and policies and to promote national economic and social development, including maintaining national security, maintaining social stability, promoting national unity, and economic benefits. Development, scientific and technological progress, cultural prosperity, etc .; Economic benefits refer to the benefits that can be calculated and represented by economic statistical indicators generated through the use of archives. They are usually accounted for in the form of RMB and social benefits, which are significant when they are global, and are significant when they are local. Benefits are significant above 50,000 yuan, and significant from 5,000 yuan to 50,000 yuan.

15. Difficult problems: The professional theories involving this specialty include professional problems that have not been solved for many years and that need to be urgently solved in practice.

16. System consulting service: comprehensively introduce the library (room) collection content, retrieval tools, compilation of historical materials, reference materials, help archive users who cannot determine the scope of search, no specific search clues to resolve query problems, or visit and exchange for the library (room) Guided presentation by personnel.

These conditions apply to all types of archives and professionals in the archives departments of enterprises and institutions engaged in archives research, development, and management. He obtained a bachelor degree or above, engaged in professional technical work, and obtained the qualification of associate research librarian for more than 5 years.

1. Proficiency in a foreign language. Participate in the national title foreign language unified examination, and the results meet the requirements.

2. Proficient in computer application technology. Participate in national or provincial computer title examinations, and the results meet the requirements.

After obtaining the qualification of associate research librarian, one of the following conditions is met:

1. Personnel engaged in archive compilation research work, presided over the selection of topics and served as the editor, reviewer and formulator of over 300,000 words of compilation, presided over the preparation of three kinds of reference materials (more than 100,000 words each);

2. Personnel engaged in receiving collections and collating catalogues, presiding over the formulation or revision of the five business specifications for this position, presiding over the completion of more than five important file collections (or collating and cataloging), or presiding over the completion of two or more large-scale retrieval tools;

3. Personnel engaged in development and utilization work, preside over the formulation or revision of five business specifications, and preside over the completion of more than ten significant reception and utilization work or the development of archival information resources;

4. Personnel engaged in appraisal work shall preside over the formulation or revision of five or more types of archives retention schedules, and over one thousand rolls of appraisal files; 5. Personnel engaged in technical work such as microfilming, computers, paper mounting, and file protection, preside over the formulation or revision of this work. Five technical specifications or standards of the post, preside over the application or development of more than five new technologies (new equipment, new products) in the unit. Personnel engaged in other archival professional work shall be implemented in accordance with the above corresponding conditions.

After obtaining the qualification of associate research librarian, one of the following conditions is met:

1. The main accomplisher of the research project won one national prize, two provincial (ministry) second prizes, or three municipal first prizes (subject to the award certificate);

2. Independently completed papers, works and archives compiled by the host and reference materials, won one or more second prizes from the Chinese Archives Association or two first prizes from the Provincial Archives Society;

3. Major breakthroughs in scientific research results hosted by the National Archives;

4. The application or development of new technologies (new equipment, new products) or the development and utilization of archives has achieved significant social or economic benefits, and has obtained written affirmation from the administrative department of archives above the provincial level.

After obtaining the qualification of associate research librarian, publicly publishing and publishing high-level professional papers, works, survey reports, and business reports, one of the following conditions:

1. Complete one academic work independently;

2. Complete 1 academic work (first and second authors) and write 2 academic papers independently;

3. Independently write 5 academic papers (at least 3 papers have been published in newspapers and periodicals with high academic standards in the country);

4. Independently complete 3 academic papers and submit 2 special professional investigation reports or business reports with academic application value (at least 3 papers have been published in newspapers and periodicals with high academic level in the country).

In order to select talents on an eclectic basis, those who have made outstanding contributions, have obtained the qualification of associate research librarian for more than two years, and have two of the following conditions can apply for exception:

1. Those who have been awarded the title of "Experts with Outstanding Contributions" or outstanding middle and young experts by the state or province;

2. The main contributors to the first and second prizes of the National Scientific Research Achievement Award or the Provincial (Ministry) Scientific Research Achievement Award (the award certificate shall prevail)

3. Obtain a major research result in a certain area of the specialty that has a great influence on the national archives department;

4. Independently complete and publicly release one academic monograph (translation, textbook) with major academic value or significant socio-economic benefits (version not less than 200,000 words), or a newspaper with a higher academic level in the country Published five academic papers.