This document summarizes a presentation given by Jaana Roos about library science education in Estonia. It provides data on the number of graduates from bachelor's and master's degree programs in information science and library science at Tallinn University and University of Tartu from 2009-2013. It also outlines the results of a survey conducted with graduates from Tallinn University from 2006-2011, finding that most worked while studying, over 40% now work in professional library positions, and that they feel their skills and competitiveness in the labor market are good despite some dissatisfaction with salaries and career opportunities.

1. Estonian
Librarians of
Tomorrow
21.03.2014
Pecha-kucha presentation by
JAANA ROOS
jaana.roos@tlulib.ee
www.tlulib.ee

2. Tallinn University
Institute of Information Studies
UNIVERSITIES IN ESTONIA

3. Information Science (BA and MA)
Information and Communication
Science (PhD)
UNIVERSITIES IN ESTONIA

4. GRADUATES IN
TALLINN UNIVERSITY
Bachelor degree
 2009 – 41
 2010 – 20
 2011 – 25
 2012 – 17
 2013 – 11

5. GRADUATES IN
TALLINN UNIVERSITY
Masters degree
 2009 – 16
 2010 – 10
 2011 – 10
 2012 – 10
 2013 – 6

6. University of Tartu
Institute of Social Studies (2013)
UNIVERSITIES IN ESTONIA

7. Information Management (diploma)
Knowledge and Information
Management (MA)
UNIVERSITIES IN ESTONIA

8. Until 2013
Librarianship and information
environments studies (diploma)
UNIVERSITIES IN ESTONIA

9. GRADUATES IN
TARTU UNIVERSITY
 2009 – 21
 2010 – 12
 2011 – 11
 2012 – 18
 2013 – 19

10. A SURVEY OF GRADUATES
 In Tallinn University
 Maiken Niit
 Graduates from years 2006-2011 (BA and
MA)

11. A SURVEY OF GRADUATES
 Positions, involvement in science,
distribution in the labour market.

12. A SURVEY OF GRADUATES
(BA)
 Before and during studies 82,3% worked
o Professional 1/3

13. A SURVEY OF GRADUATES
(BA)
 After studies 83,9% worked
o Professional 41,8%

14. A SURVEY OF GRADUATES
(MA)
 Before and/or during studies ALL worked
o Professional 85,7%

15. A SURVEY OF GRADUATES
(MA)
 After studies 85,8% worked
o Home with child
o Searching for a job

16. A SURVEY OF GRADUATES
 Most work and study at the same time
 2/5 information specialists
o Top specialists
o Officer (librarian)
o Manager

17. A SURVEY OF GRADUATES
 84% are satisfied
o Low salary
o No carreer possibilities
o Stressful

18. A SURVEY OF GRADUATES
 Applied skills:
o Computer
o Analyzing
o Social- and teamwork

19. A SURVEY OF GRADUATES
 Competitiveness in the labour market is
good
 More than half BA continue studing

20. THANK YOU!
JAANA ROOS
jaana.roos@tlulib.ee
www.tlulib.ee
21.03.2014