A Survey of MLIS Student Experiences with Graduate Employment in Libraries

Piper, Christi; Wilairat, Samantha

doi:10.1080/01930826.2021.1984140

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“…Participants shared that many internship opportunities are informal and may contain inconsistencies. Moreover, participants noted that for-credit versus paid internships can be a barrier for many LIS students who are working, have caretaking responsibilities, or live in a rural area, themes which have also emerged more generally in the literature on LIS graduate students [ 7 ].…”

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“…Health sciences libraries advertising positions may want to carefully consider the position titles in their internship and job descriptions, as some LIS students or current professionals may not apply for the positions with the incorrect assumption that a health sciences background is necessary. Participants also noted issues closely tied to the issue of credit versus paid internships: whether these internship and job descriptions are written with unnecessary library or medical jargon, have flexible hours, or are hybrid or remote [ 7 ]. Such concerns about inclusive language and the limitations of rigid schedules and in-person location requirements will likely be important conversations moving forward for many health sciences libraries.…”

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Mapping the pathways to health sciences librarianship: reflections and future implications from an immersion session

Laynor,

Tagge,

Magro

et al. 2023

jmla

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Objective: Many health sciences librarians enter the profession without specific health sciences training. Some LIS programs have health sciences courses or tracks, but health sciences training within an LIS program is only one path to entering health sciences librarianship. To develop a map of pathways into health sciences librarianship, an immersion session at the Medical Library Association conference in 2022 asked health sciences librarians to share how they entered the profession. Methods: The immersion session was structured in three parts: facilitator introductions, small group discussions, and a whole group summary discussion. Guided by questions from the facilitators, small groups discussed what pathways currently exist, how to promote existing pathways, what new pathways should be created, and how to develop and promote pathways that make the profession more equitable, diverse, and inclusive. Results: Through in-the-moment thematic analysis of the small group discussions, the following emerged as key pathways: library school education; internships and practica; the Library and Information Science (LIS) pipeline; on-the-job training; mentoring; self-teaching/hands-on learning; and continuing education. Themes of equity, diversity, and inclusion arose throughout the session, especially in the concluding whole group discussion. Conclusion: Small group discussions in a conference immersion session showed the value of community building in a profession that has multiple pathways for entrance, highlighting the importance of unearthing hidden knowledge about avenues for exploring and enhancing career pathways. The article seeks to address barriers to entry into the profession and adds to the literature on strengthening the field of health sciences librarianship.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%