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Whom Do Employers Actually Hire? The Educating Systems Librarian Research Project Report 2
Electronic Library
  • Hong Xu
  • Hsin-Liang Chen, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

This follow-up report of 133 job advertisements for systems librarians in American Libraries during 1996-1997 compares the results of a content analysis of job advertisements and a survey of employers and newly hired systems librarians. The report shows that, although a majority of employers are satisfied with their newly hired systems librarians, they indeed have higher expectations for the positions in terms of qualifications and responsibilities. There is a great gap between job advertisements and reality in regard to systems librarians' education requirements, work experience, job responsibilities, and areas of knowledge and skills. The types of libraries, to a certain extent, influence systems librarians' actual qualifications and job responsibilities.

Department(s)
Library and Learning Resources
Keywords and Phrases
  • Continuing professional development,
  • Librarians,
  • Libraries,
  • Management,
  • Systems development,
  • Technology
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2000 Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., All rights reserved.
Publication Date
1-1-2000
Citation Information
Hong Xu and Hsin-Liang Chen. "Whom Do Employers Actually Hire? The Educating Systems Librarian Research Project Report 2" Electronic Library Vol. 18 Iss. 3 (2000) p. 171 - 182 ISSN: 0264-0473
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/hsin-liang-oliver-chen/46/