Job Trends in Music Librarianship: A Nine-Year Analysis of the Music Library Association's Job List

Clark, Joe

doi:10.1353/not.2012.0131

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“…Job advertisements for library staff provide an understanding of the library labor market, and job seekers can learn about the SKAs required to work at the library from the job advertisements (Clark, 2012; Messum et al. , 2016).…”

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“…2. Literature review on job advertisements and LIS education 2.1 Studies on job advertisements in the LIS field Job advertisements for library staff provide an understanding of the library labor market, and job seekers can learn about the SKAs required to work at the library from the job advertisements (Clark, 2012;Messum et al, 2016). Studies on job advertisements in the LIS field have been conducted for a long time (Harper, 2012).…”

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Knowledge, skills and attitudes required for Japanese library staff based on job advertisements

Matsumoto

2022

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PurposeIn relation to institution type and employment status, this study aims to identify the requisite skills, knowledge and attitudes (SKAs) listed in job advertisements for Japanese library staff.Design/methodology/approachThis study collected data on 545 posts advertised on major Japanese librarian job advertisement websites from March 2019 to January 2021. The data included institution type, employment length, application requirements and job descriptions. Job descriptions were classified into 16 categories based on required SKAs. Data were analyzed using content, cross-tabulation and cluster analyses.FindingsThe results demonstrate that 82.2% of job advertisements targeted nonregular employees. The essential SKAs are the client and technical services. The job advertisements for nonregular employees had detailed descriptions of the requisite generic and soft skills and knowledge, whereas these competencies were not specified in the advertisements for regular employees.Originality/valueTo the best of the author's knowledge, this is the first comprehensive study on job advertisements in Japanese libraries. This serves as a benchmark for the content and methods of continuing education for librarians. It also demonstrates the impact of Japan's social and historical environment on job advertisements and related research.

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Section: Literature Review On Job Advertisements and Lis Educationmentioning

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Knowledge, skills and attitudes required for Japanese library staff based on job advertisements

Matsumoto

2022

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“…The author developed criteria for determining which job postings would be included in the study and included both professional and nonprofessional positions. 7 Margaret Butler's 2008 study of interlibrary loan, document delivery and electronic reserves positions included job descriptions from a variety of library types, including large and small public libraries, a large academic library, and academic law libraries. 8 The author found that a variety of competencies were touched upon and that the description of copyright and ethics was a component to some of the job descriptions in this pool.…”

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Core Competencies for Assessment in Libraries: a Review and Analysis of Job Postings

Passonneau

Erickson

2014

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The authors analyzed 231 job postings that appeared on library job lists over the span of 18 months. Atlas.ti, a textual coding software was used to facilitate the contextualization the information. Jobs were included in the study if the postings addressed evaluation or assessment responsibilities. Key skills and knowledge areas required for assessment are identified. Opportunities for developing training are suggested. Areas of librarianship showing the most growth in assessment are identified.

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“…The utility of job advertisements can be understood by observing the growing number of studies that analyze the contents of job advertisements at a given time to look into the state of the job market for a given profession. The content analysis of job advertisements helps understand the job market and identify current skill requirements of various professions (Clark, 2012;Messum et al, 2016).…”

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Key skills and competencies of LIS professionals in the digital library environment: a content analysis of job advertisements

Yadav

2021

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PurposeThe main purpose of this research study is to identify the essential skills and competencies sought by prospective employers for library and information science (LIS) positions in India. The research study aims to find out various designated positions in job advertisements.Design/methodology/approachThe data were collected from a major weekly job journal “Employment News” in India over five years from 2016 to 2020. The Employment News provides the latest job vacancies of central/state governments, public sector undertakings and autonomous bodies in India. Each issue of Employment News was carefully scanned and searched for job advertisements in the field of LIS. The researcher analyzed various posts on permanent, deputation and short-term contracts to gain insights into the job’s skills.FindingsThe findings highlight that public sector academic and school libraries are the top employers of LIS professionals. One of the most frequent demands of employers is profession-related work experience. Results show that employers place the strongest emphasis on library administration, computer knowledge, technical skills, managerial skills and soft skills. Library management, library supervision and procurement of journals and books are the primary job responsibilities for top-level positions.Research limitations/implicationsThe weekly job journal, Employment News, is the largest source of LIS jobs in publicly funded organizations and institutions in India. It does not cover private educational institutes, industries and corporates. Job-related data were collected solely from this journal for the duration of 2016–2020. Therefore, this research study does not fully represent the LIS job market with regard to private educational institutes and corporate organizations.Practical implicationsThe research findings can help LIS professionals prepare themselves according to market needs and demands. The LIS school should integrate these required skills and competencies into the course curriculum for preparing professionals in the digital age.Originality/valueThe results are benchmarked to guide and evaluate LIS course curricula in India. LIS schools may emphasize soft skills in future curriculum design, which employers frequently seek.

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Job Trends in Music Librarianship: A Nine-Year Analysis of the Music Library Association's Job List

Cited by 6 publications

References 9 publications

Knowledge, skills and attitudes required for Japanese library staff based on job advertisements

Knowledge, skills and attitudes required for Japanese library staff based on job advertisements

Core Competencies for Assessment in Libraries: a Review and Analysis of Job Postings

Key skills and competencies of LIS professionals in the digital library environment: a content analysis of job advertisements

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