Academic/Research Librarians with Subject Doctorates: Data and Trends 1965–2006

Lindquist, Thea; Gilman, Todd

doi:10.1353/pla.2008.0008

Cited by 14 publications

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“…This underlines the perceived importance of subject expertise in advanced qualifications rather than contributing to the LIS discipline. It aligns with earlier findings that 72% of those holding PhDs in libraries came to librarianship after, not before, their doctoral studies (Lindquist & Gilman, 2008).…”

Section: The Phd and Librarianssupporting

confidence: 91%

Academic Librarians and the PhD

Ridley

2018

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The appropriate credentials for academic librarians have always been contentious. Is the MLS/MLIS adequate? Are additional subject master’s degrees required? The increasing importance of teaching and research as part of the obligations and responsibilities of academic librarianship suggest that advanced degrees are more significant than ever. If academic librarians are faculty, should their preparation and qualifications not match those of their colleagues? The role of the PhD as a key credential will be explored.

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Section: The Phd and Librarianssupporting

confidence: 91%

Academic Librarians and the PhD

Ridley

2018

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“…It is clear that the profile of the profession is changing (Wilder, 2018b). More professional librarians are being hired without library degrees, and instead with advanced subject degrees and/or specialized experience (Lindquist & Gilman, 2008). With this change, there will likely be a push for a transition to a new leadership model.…”

Section: Leadership Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Unsubstantiated Conclusions: A Scoping Review on Generational Differences of Leadership in Academic Libraries

Heyns

Eldermire

Howard

2019

The Journal of Academic Librarianship

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The academic library profession is experiencing a large turnover in leadership. To date, information on differences in the generational expectations about how to lead is scarce and the research is contradictory. This article presents a scoping review of the literature on generational expectations of academic library leaders. Based on predefined eligibility criteria, the authors searched twelve bibliographic databases and performed a broad web search. 5,435 articles were located and considered for inclusion, however, only four eligible articles were identified and included for analysis. There is little empirical evidence that generational differences are evident in the academic library setting or in individual leadership expectations. There is a lack of original research on generational differences in leadership in libraries, however, anecdotal and opinion literature is drawing attention to this topic in ways that cannot be validated.

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“…A 2008 article by Lindquist and Gilman surveying academic librarians who hold subject doctorates found that only 4 percent were in area studies. 34 How many of those were in Latin American studies is not known.…”

Section: Academic Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%