Recruiting, Training, and Retention of Science and Technology Librarians

Name: Recruiting, Training, and Retention of Science and Technology Librarians
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780789035554
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Recruiting, Training, and Retention of Science and Technology Librarians addresses the ongoing shortage of specialised sci-tech librarians since the 1950s. The book compiles insights from leading library administrators and practising librarians to explore effective strategies for attracting, training, and keeping these vital professionals. It examines key challenges such as the retirement of experienced librarians, the specialist versus generalist debate, and the need for innovative recruitment and retention programmes. Topics include transforming the profession's image, nurturing candidates passionate about research, practical approaches to enhance visibility, and tailored training initiatives. This essential resource offers a comprehensive look at how to sustain science and technology librarianship amid evolving demands.
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Ideal for college and university administrators, as well as public, special, academic, and government librarians seeking practical guidance on workforce development in science and technology librarianship.

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Since the 1950s there has been a persistent shortage of sci-tech librarians, and as more librarians retire or change positions, the prospect looms that the profession will only depopulate further. Tackling this difficult challenge, Recruiting, Training, and Retention of Science and Technology Librarians gathers together into one source the perspectives of top library administrators and managers as well as front-line librarians who present the latest research and practical strategies to find, train, and keep those valuable specialized professionals.

This book explores in-depth timely issues and presents creative perspectives and innovative solutions to this persistent problem in subject-specialized libraries. As the baby-boom generation of science and technology librarians begins to retire, training and keeping sci-tech librarians will become even more crucial. Recruiting, Training, and Retention of Science and Technology Librarians discusses the "replacement gap" problem in libraries, including who should be recruited, how they should be trained, and how to retain them once hired. Several authors address the field's long-standing specialist vs. generalist debate, bringing new data and experience-driven perspectives to this challenging issue.

Topics in Recruiting, Training, and Retention of Science and Technology Librarians include:

updating the cultural image of librarians to make the profession more appealing
a comprehensive literature review
how to cultivate candidates who are dedicated to service and love research and learning
practical approaches to improve the visibility and attractiveness of science librarianship
the skills and support needed to become a successful science librarian
an innovative program to recruit undergraduates
an in-depth survey of practising science and technology librarians
the challenges of science librarianship in Africa
library and information science educators as recruiters for sci-tech librarians
creative strategies to recruit and retain librarians
adapting aspects of first-year student retention programs as a model for library retention programs
how professional competencies can be used for recruitment, training, and retention
and more

Recruiting, Training, and Retention of Science and Technology Librarians is a timely, important resource for college and university administrators, and public, special, academic, and government librarians.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780789035554

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 July 2007

Country: United States

Imprint: Routledge

Contributors:

Edited by Patricia A. Kreitz
Edited by JoAnn DeVries

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 690g

Pages: 286

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Business & Entrepreneurship Business Leadership & Management Company Culture & Human Resources Education & Reference Finance & Investment Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Patricia A. Kreitz, MA, MLS, is currently Director of Technical Information Services for the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, a national laboratory of the Department of Energy managed and operated by Stanford University. She is responsible for a diverse set of information management and delivery services including Web services and architecture, publications and media services, the Archives and History Office, and the library and HEP databases. She has written on scientific information management and is active in the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of ALA. JoAnn DeVries, MLS, served as Associate Librarian and Reference Bibliographer at the Magrath Library on St. Paul Campus, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She is now retired.