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ERIC Number: EJ1064876
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Nov
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0010-0870
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Forget the Desk Job: Current Roles and Responsibilities in Entry-Level Reference Job Advertisements
Detmering, Robert; Sproles, Claudene
College & Research Libraries, v73 n6 p543-555 Nov 2012
This study examines the evolving roles and responsibilities of entry-level academic reference positions, as stated in recent job advertisements posted on the American Library Association's JobLIST Web site and other sources. Findings from a content analysis of these advertisements indicate that current entry-level reference positions in academic libraries incorporate a strikingly diverse and complex range of responsibilities. The study provides valuable insight into the expectations and priorities of hiring institutions in regard to entry-level reference work, offering a broad perspective on the reference job environment to library science students, first-time job seekers, and libraries seeking to recruit entry-level candidates.
Association of College and Research Libraries. 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. e-mail: acrl@ala.org; Web site: http://crl.acrl.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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