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Grimes, Marybeth F.; Grimes, Paul W. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2008
To examine the evolving role of the Master of Library Science (MLS) degree in academic libraries, pooled cross-sectional data were collected from job advertisements in "College and Research Library News." Beginning with 1975 and continuing at 5-year intervals through 2005, pertinent information from all job advertisements in each monthly issue…
Descriptors: Labor Market, Academic Libraries, Librarians, Masters Degrees
Holt, Rachel; Strock, Adrienne L. – Library Journal, 2005
Data from the library job market and mounting anecdotal evidence show that there is cause for alarm. The number of full-time, professional positions in libraries is dwindling, salaries continue to be depressed, more entry-level positions are being liquidated or "deprofessionalized," and qualified job seekers are having trouble securing…
Descriptors: Personnel Selection, College Graduates, Employment Opportunities, Employment Qualifications