ERIC Number: EJ1395267
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jul
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-0010-0870
EISSN: EISSN-2150-6701
Inclusive Hiring in Academic Libraries: A Qualitative Analysis of Attitudes and Reflections of Search Committee Members
Houk, Kathryn; Nielsen, Jordan
College & Research Libraries, v84 n4 p568-588 Jul 2023
Academic librarian hiring processes are designed to allow hiring institutions to learn about candidates through a multiple-round process, but often these processes are not designed with the candidates in mind. This paper uses a qualitative approach to interpret and understand how the attitudes of search committee members shape on-campus interview practices, with a particular focus on how interview practices create barriers to inclusivity. Library employees who recently served on academic librarian hiring committees were recruited to respond to a questionnaire, and a text analysis of responses to open-ended questions was performed to identify themes in academic librarian hiring.
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Personnel Selection, Inclusion, Search Committees (Personnel), Attitudes, Interviews, Barriers, Librarians, Library Personnel, Recruitment, Influences, Campuses
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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