Qualification Standard

Authorising body: Ministry of Culture
Group of fields: Journalism, Library and Information Science
Occupation: Independent librarian
Validity of standard: From 20/5/2025
Qualification level: 6

Qualification Standard

Vocational competence Level

Applying professional communication skills in libraries

 6

Knowledge and comprehension of the system of Czech libraries, their library collections and services

 6

Knowledge and comprehension of the specialized electronic information resources

 6

Providing services, including interlibrary loan and delivery services in libraries

 4

Preparation and providing the educational activities for the library staff

 6

Managing the automated library system

 6

Processing the namespace and material catalogue records according to the applicable library standards

 6

Processing the concepts, plans and programs in the field of librarianship and information services and systems

 6

Following entities have contributed

The Vocational Qualification Standard was prepared by the National Institute of Education of the Czech Republic in cooperation with the National Council for Vocational Qualifications, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, the Ministry of Culture and experts from these entities: 

  • Národní knihovna ČR

  • Asociace knihoven vysokých škol ČR

  • Sdružení knihoven ČR

  • Svaz knihovníků a informačních pracovníků ČR

  • Jihočeská vědecká knihovna České Budějovice

  • Katedra informačních studií a knihovnictví, Masarykova univerzita

  • Knihovna Jiřího Mahena Brno

  • Knihovna Kroměřížska

  • Knihovna Západočeské univerzity v Plzni

  • Krajská knihovna Pardubice

  • Městská knihovna Kutná Hora

  • Městská knihovna v Praze

  • Moravská zemská knihovna

  • Studijní a vědecká knihovna Hradec Králové


The Vocational Qualification Standard was approved by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.