Factors that Increase the Probability of a Successful Academic Library Job Search

Eckard, Max; Rosener, Ashley; Scripps-Hoekstra, Lindy

doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2014.02.001

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“…The research literature on entry-level professional library employment in the USA (Reeves and Hahn, 2010;Sproles and Ratledge, 2004;Eckard et al, 2014;Reed et al, 2015) has established the need for LIS graduates to obtain practical library experience before seeking library employment. Reeves and Hahn (2010) stress the importance of library employment in remaining competitive in a difficult entry-level job market:…”

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A review of advertisements for part-time library positions in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Wilkinson

2016

Library Management

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine advertisements for part-time professional library jobs in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The goal is to gain a better understanding of what skills and experience levels are being required of part-time librarians, as well as what their expected salary and hours might be. Design/methodology/approach – Advertisements for part-time professional library positions were collected from online sources over the course of one year. Findings – Part-time librarian positions tend to be public services positions in either public or academic libraries. Advertisements for these position indicate a need for flexibility and often do not contain information about salary or hours. Many are suitable for entry-level librarians with no experience. Research limitations/implications – Job advertisement studies are limited in that they can only examine the information contained in the advertisements themselves and therefore may not reflect the actual person hired. Practical implications – This paper will provide useful information for librarians seeking part-time positions, as well as for library and information science educators and library managers who wish to mentor or hire new librarians. Originality/value – This paper corrects an identified lack of research into part-time library employment.

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A review of advertisements for part-time library positions in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Wilkinson

2016

Library Management

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“…Instruction is emerging as an important concentration within the profession of librarianship (Lynch and Smith, 2001; Ashmore, 2002; Hall, 2013; Eckard et al , 2014; Julien et al , 2018). In the past four decades, the prevalence of instructional duties in library position descriptions has increased dramatically.…”

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A comparative analysis of instructional course themes in LIS and museum studies programs in the USA

Lund

Wang

2019

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Purpose Considerable overlap exists between the disciplines of library and information science and museum studies. Exploiting the overlap and examining those areas were library/museum instruction courses diverge may provide valuable insights for how to improve the quality of these courses and better prepare students for instructional roles in both disciplines. Design/methodology/approach Word frequency and thematic analysis of the instructional course descriptions for all 52 American Library Association-accredited Master of Library and Information Science programs in the USA and 49 museum studies and affiliated (e.g. MA in anthropology with museum studies concentration) programs is performed. Findings Each discipline has some specific language to describe tasks specific to itself (e.g. museums), but these comprise a small percentage of the total language usage. Among other terms and themes, overlap occurs at a rate of about 50%. The remaining 35-45% of terms and themes reveal areas that are emphasized in only one discipline, but could be beneficial to incorporate in the curriculum/content in both disciplines. Research limitations/implications This research builds on a growing corpus of work demonstrating relations between museum studies and library and information science, and their status within a metadiscipline of information; this research presents a comparison of course content that may inform future curriculum/content development. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, no study of this type has been performed with museum studies courses, nor has a comparison between the two disciplines been investigated at this level.

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“…Max Eckard found that candidates who had been employed in academic libraries were five times more likely to get a job compared to those who had not. 7 Furthermore, candidates who had participated in an internship or practicum were three times more likely to be successful on the job hunt.…”

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“…A study found that factors such as prior academic library experience (including practicums), professional service/committee work, and a record of publications can significantly increase or decrease the odds of getting a job after graduation. 1 Brian Kenney suggests that LIS candidates can significantly increase their chances of landing a job by being willing to relocate and by effectively marketing themselves. 2 To be successful, a candidate needs to understand that the main purpose of the recruitment process is to assess the competency, fit and motivation of the candidate.…”

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The art and science of securing a job in an academic library: Landing your first, or next, position

Duffus

2019

C&RL News

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While there are countless numbers of books, articles, webinars, forums, and courses that provide helpful tips, tricks and strategies to successfully navigate the academic job search and interview process, they may only slightly improve a candidate’s chance of successfully landing a job. This article, based on the author’s experiences, focuses on five factors that can make a significant difference in improving an LIS student or recent LIS graduate’s odds of success in landing a job in a research library. A study found that factors such as prior academic library experience (including practicums), professional service/committee work, and a record of publications can significantly increase or decrease the odds of getting a job after graduation. Brian Kenney suggests that LIS candidates can significantly increase their chances of landing a job by being willing to relocate and by effectively marketing themselves.

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Factors that Increase the Probability of a Successful Academic Library Job Search

Cited by 15 publications

References 11 publications

A review of advertisements for part-time library positions in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

A review of advertisements for part-time library positions in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

A comparative analysis of instructional course themes in LIS and museum studies programs in the USA

The art and science of securing a job in an academic library: Landing your first, or next, position

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