Science/STEM Librarianship in 2020: Opportunities and Insight

Sterner, Elizabeth

doi:10.1080/0194262x.2020.1781023

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“…An MLIS degree was a required qualification in 98% of positions (n = 47). A recent survey of STEM librarians also found that 98% were required to have an MLIS degree (Sterner 2020). However, 33% of positions (n = 16) in our study accepted an equivalent degree in lieu of an MLIS.…”

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“…It is not surprising then that, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, Hispanic, Black, and American Indians/Alaska Natives received only 22% of STEM bachelor's degrees and 9% of STEM doctorate degrees (United Weak (2014) notes the importance and value of compassionate hiring practice, saying "if you write a realistic [job posting] that reflects the character of your workplace, you will draw in the candidates best suited to work with you" (3). Sterner (2020) found a disconnect between responsibilities and qualifications in the job postings when compared to what STEM librarians' thought was necessary to complete their job. Librarians whose job postings required an advanced STEM degree felt that it was not necessary, but rather it is "more important to have a willingness to learn and ability to build positive relationships with people."…”

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Taking a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Lens to Engineering Librarian Job Postings: Recommendations from an Analysis of Postings from 2018 and 2019

Thielen

Marsolek

2022

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Objective: While diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) principles and practices have been incorporated into much of academic librarianship, there has been less focus on the job postings. Methods: In order to quantify ways in which DEIA is being integrated into job postings, we analyzed 48 job positions for engineering librarians posted in 2018 and 2019 via deductive thematic analysis, looking for trends in salary and qualifications related to education and academic or professional experience. Results: Of postings that listed a quantitative salary value, salary ranged from $45,000 to $81,606; the median was $60,750. However, only 33% (n = 16) of positions listed a quantitative salary value. For educational qualifications, we found that 98% of job postings (n = 47) listed a Master’s in Library and Information Science (MLIS) as a required qualification; however, 34% of these postings (n = 16) would accept an equivalent degree in lieu of the MLIS. Additionally, 73% (n = 35) of positions sought candidates with an MLIS and another degree; 91% of these positions (n = 32) wanted the additional degree to be in a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics discipline. For academic or professional experience, 56% of positions (n = 27) sought candidates with previous academic library experience. Conclusions: Using this data, we provide actionable recommendations on how to incorporate DEIA principles into any academic librarian job posting. Our study provides quantitative data and evidence-based recommendations that can be used to make DEIA an integral part of the job postings in academic librarianship.

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confidence: 90%

Taking a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Lens to Engineering Librarian Job Postings: Recommendations from an Analysis of Postings from 2018 and 2019

Thielen

Marsolek

2022

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“…A demonstrated commitment to diversity has become a common requirement in STEM librarian job postings (Sterner, 2020), and there have been recent publications about inclusive teaching practices in STEM library instruction (Lester, 2020) and building diverse STEM collections (Baildon et al, 2017;Prosser, 2022). There has been relatively little in the literature about conducting a diversity audit in an academic STEM collection, but two recent articles specifically address assessing the diversity of medical collections.…”

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Diversifying STEM Collections: Where We are Now and Future Considerations

Giles,

Young

2024

ISTL

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In academic libraries there has been growing interest in developing better ways to diversify collections, but STEM collections are sometimes overlooked. To better understand current practices and challenges, a survey was distributed to librarians with STEM collection responsibilities in the summer of 2021. Results from the survey indicated that STEM librarians care about improving the diversity of their collections but struggle with a lack of time, knowledge, and other resources needed to do so effectively.

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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in STEM Academic Librarianship: Perspectives and Practices in Canada

Xie,

Liu

2024

ISTL

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This research explores the perspectives and practices of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in Canadian Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) academic librarianship. Research data were collected from Canadian STEM librarians through an online survey and one-on-one interviews. Findings indicate that the majority of participants' libraries and institutions have integrated EDI into their strategic plans, policies, or guidelines. These STEM librarians shared their perspectives, experiences, opportunities, and challenges in achieving their EDI goals. Besides providing examples of practices, the research sheds light on potential improvements to encourage STEM academic librarians to effectively integrate EDI into their professional practices. Establishing a supportive organizational culture for EDI is identified as a crucial motivational factor.

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Science/STEM Librarianship in 2020: Opportunities and Insight

Cited by 3 publications

References 19 publications

Taking a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Lens to Engineering Librarian Job Postings: Recommendations from an Analysis of Postings from 2018 and 2019

Taking a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Lens to Engineering Librarian Job Postings: Recommendations from an Analysis of Postings from 2018 and 2019

Diversifying STEM Collections: Where We are Now and Future Considerations

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in STEM Academic Librarianship: Perspectives and Practices in Canada

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