Competency statements

Bachelors

Masters

Mean ± SD

Rank

Mean ± SD

Rank

Basic understanding of research methodologies

(both quantitative and qualitative)

4.44 ± 0.66

3

4.66 ± 0.55

1

Understanding the principles and methods of research

4.49 ± 0.62

2

4.14 ± 0.82

6

Understanding the needs of library research

4.53 ± 0.58

1

4.65 ± 0.53

2

Basic knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics

3.59 ± 0.86

10

3.71 ± 0.73

10

Ability to use research tools such as questionnaires,

focus groups and interviews to conduct user’s studies

3.88 ± 0.89

7

4.64 ± 0.48

3

Knowledge and application of data analysis software (SPSS, Instate etc)

3.60 ± 0.91

9

3.91 ± 0.86

9

Knowledge and application of citation styles and

reference managers (endnote, Procite, etc.)

4.36 ± 0.78

4

4.64 ± 0.53

4

Ability to write research reports

4.35 ± 0.76

5

3.91 ± 0.84

8

Knowledge hypotheses and research questions

3.69 ± 0.84

8

4.03 ± 0.82

7

Familiarity with note-taking

3.93 ± 0.85

6

4.64 ± 0.53

5

Total

40.8 ± 5.92

42.9 ± 4.64