Figures on Employability of Spanish Library and Information Science Graduates

Abstract

This study analyses the ability of Spanish library and information science graduates to meet the needs of the companies and institutions employing them. The survey focused on the employability of Carlos III University of Madrid Documentation Department BA students and graduates. Students graduating between 1996 and 1999 were surveyed. Information was also collected from employers approaching the placement office run by the Carlos III University of Madrid's Professional Guidance and Planning Service (SOPP). These employers were surveyed to obtain some insight into how satisfactorily newly hired employees performed. The results are expressed in percentages and discussed in comparison to the results obtained in prior surveys conducted for the same purpose.