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

Providing the bibliographic and inquiry services in children's and youth libraries

 6

Keeping records, organizing and building library collections in children's and youth libraries

 6

Applying professional communication skills in children's and youth libraries

 6

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

 6

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

 6

Preparation and providing the educational activities for the library staff

 6

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

 6

Processing the concepts and system of activities to promote children's reading and information and media literacy in children's and youth libraries

 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.