Qualification Standard

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

Qualification Standard

Vocational competence Level

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

 6

Providing the interlibrary loan and delivery services in libraries

 6

Searching the bibliographic and factual information from specialized sources and their verification

 6

Applying professional communication skills in libraries

 6

Independent ensuring the operation of a library with universal or specialized collections

 6

Providing reference services and using appropriate reference tools in libraries

 6

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

 6

Knowledge and comprehension of the book market and production of other information sources

 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.