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Can We Meet the Challenge? The Educating Systems Librarian Research Project Report 3
Abstract
The investigators examined 133 job advertisements with job title "systems librarians" and other similar job titles in American Libraries from January 1996 to December 1997. Information about full-time positions available in the United States only was collected. For examination, four variables and their components were studied: degree requirements, work experience, job responsibilities, and knowledge and skills. Based on the classified job advertisements three types of libraries were identified: academic, public and other libraries. Two follow-up questionnaires were distributed to library directors and newly hired systems librarians of the 133 libraries. The follow-up survey based on the two questionnaires reflects that the majority of employers are satisfied with their newly hired systems librarians. However, they have higher expectations from the positions in terms of qualifications and responsibilities. The investigators also examined the curricula of seven American LIS schools which concentrate on educating "systems librarians" to provide recommendations to the curriculum design.
Recommended Citation
Xu, H., & Chen, H. (2001). Can We Meet the Challenge? The Educating Systems Librarian Research Project Report 3. Electronic Library, 19(5), pp. 315-326. Emerald Group Publishing Ltd..
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1108/02640470110408896
Department(s)
Library and Learning Resources
Keywords and Phrases
Curriculum; Information systems; Librarians
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0264-0473
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2001 Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., All rights reserved.
