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Presentation
Recruiting for Results: Assessment Skills and the Academic Library Job Market
ARL Library Assessment Conference (2010)
  • Scott Walter, DePaul University
  • Megan Oakleaf, Syracuse University
Abstract

This paper reports the results of an exploratory content analysis of academic library position descriptions posted between 2004-2009 in order to determine the degree to which assessment skills are identified as required or preferred qualification for hire, as well as the degree to which assessment responsibilities are noted as components of the positions. It suggests that, despite the increased call for assessment in academic libraries over the past decade, there is little evidence that we are recruiting new professionals into our libraries with a clearly articulated responsibility for designing, implementing, or reporting the results of assessment activities.

Keywords
  • academic libraries,
  • library human resources,
  • recruitment and retention,
  • library assessment
Publication Date
October, 2010
Citation Information
Scott Walter and Megan Oakleaf. "Recruiting for Results: Assessment Skills and the Academic Library Job Market" ARL Library Assessment Conference (2010)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/scott_walter/18/