This study examines the staffing patterns in Bangladesh’s public libraries, focusing on the roles LIS professionals, nonprofessional staff, and IT personnel. A mixed-method approach reveals disparities between urban and rural libraries, highlighting limited resources, nonprofessional staffing, and inadequate technological integration. The findings stress the need for equitable resource distribution, professional training, and technology upgrades. The research calls for strategic policy reforms to address these inefficiencies, emphasizing the importance of budget increases, staff professionalization, and community engagement for sustainable development. The study identifies significant human resource challenges and proposes strategic solutions to address these issues for improving service delivery.
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