Cataloging positions in U.S. academic libraries: an analysis of job advertisements, 1999
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- February 28, 2019
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Hosoi, Mihoko
- Affiliation: School of Information and Library Science
- Abstract
- This study describes the responsibilities and qualifications, as specified in job advertisements, for professional catalog librarians in U.S. academic libraries in 1999. The job advertisements in the issues of "College & Research Libraries News" and "American Libraries" for 1999 were examined. The analysis was focused on the qualifications related to special cataloging skills, managerial skills, and other activities such as reference and collection development to see the impact of outsourcing, deprofessionalization, and diversification of library materials on catalog librarians work. The analysis of 124 advertisements found that 63% of the postings listed special format cataloging responsibilities and skills. It also indicated that catalog librarians were expected to be involved in many different activities, such as supervision and reference in addition to cataloging. It is advised that job applicants learn a variety of skills, including specialized cataloging, while acquiring practical work experience.
- Date of publication
- July 2000
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- Advisor
- Saye, Jerry D.
- Degree granting institution
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- Extent
- 22 p.
- Access right
- Open access
- Date uploaded
- December 10, 2010
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