Magisterstudenten auf dem Abstellgleis: Fähigkeiten und Einsatzmöglichkeiten von Absolventen der Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft.

The article discusses the state of library science study, jobs, and students in Germany. The curriculum of library science is reviewed, in particular the Masters program, as are the requirements for effective librarians and the smooth interaction between human and machine in the automated library. Technical knowledge requirements are also reviewed.