Author： Xu Hong Chen Hsin-liang
Publisher： Emerald Group Publishing Ltd
ISSN： 0264-0473
Source： The Electronic Library, Vol.18, Iss.3, 2000-03, pp. : 171-182
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Abstract
This follow-up report of 133 job advertisements for systems librarians in American Libraries during 1996-1997 compares the results of a content analysis of job advertisements and a survey of employers and newly hired systems librarians. The report shows that, although a majority of employers are satisfied with their newly hired systems librarians, they indeed have higher expectations for the positions in terms of qualifications and responsibilities. There is a great gap between job advertisements and reality in regard to systems librarians' education requirements, work experience, job responsibilities, and areas of knowledge and skills. The types of libraries, to a certain extent, influence systems librarians' actual qualifications and job responsibilities.
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