Map and Geospatial Librarianship

Aber, Susan E.W.; Aber, Jeremy Ward

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“…Sweeping changes to the profession since Larsgaard's final edition, with a new focus on GIS resources and services, are documented in Aber and Aber's more recent 2017 text. 25 Chapters outlining basic skills and knowledge related to work with GIS and remote sensing data and software are nestled among information about paper maps and charts, globes, aerial photography, and map library equipment needs. As noted by March and Scarletto in their own history of the profession, GIS librarians now may work in data curation and dissemination, technology troubleshooting and instruction, digital cartography, and data discovery.…”

Section: Rise Of Geographic Information System Support In Academic Li...mentioning

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Evaluating Map and Geospatial Academic Library Position Descriptions

Plassche

2022

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Map librarianship, in the past incorporating duties involving acquisition, cataloging, or curation of physical map and atlas collections, has evolved into a profession often requiring knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS) software and data. This study examines descriptions for map and geospatial academic library positions from 2015 to 2020 with a goal of observing trends in requirements and specific duties for these roles. Institutions are recruiting individuals with strong backgrounds in geospatial technologies for some positions. However, a Master of Library and Information Science degree is still preferred for new hires in this field. Graduate library and information science programs can support future academic librarians by incorporating coursework related to geospatial data and traditional map resources into their curricula. Literature Review Job Advertisement Analysis Studies in Library Science LiteratureJob advertisement analyses provide insights into current practices in hiring and can help predict where a profession is headed. Data revealed in such studies can be used to help students identify areas for study and degrees to pursue. Likewise, experienced professionals may review

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Section: Rise Of Geographic Information System Support In Academic Li...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluating Map and Geospatial Academic Library Position Descriptions

Plassche

2022

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Map and Geospatial Librarianship

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Evaluating Map and Geospatial Academic Library Position Descriptions

Evaluating Map and Geospatial Academic Library Position Descriptions

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