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Staffing trends in college and university libraries

Gillian S. Gremmels (Library, Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina, USA)

Reference Services Review

ISSN: 0090-7324

Publication date: 7 June 2013

Abstract

Purpose

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The paper aims to discern, document, and analyze current staffing trends in college and university libraries.

Design/methodology/approach

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The author gathered information from the literatures of library and information science and higher education.

Findings

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The paper details six trends across public and technical services affecting librarians, non‐MLS professionals, and paraprofessionals. The presentation of trends is followed by a discussion of three concerns the author has about these trends.

Research limitations/implications

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The paper covers trends in college and university libraries but does not specifically address community college libraries. Community colleges may have similar issues, as well as unique trends; further research is encouraged.

Practical implications

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Library managers will be able to compare developments in their libraries to the profession‐wide trends. They will also be able to link to a large body of literature on the topic.

Originality/value

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This kind of comprehensive look at academic library staffing does not seem to have been published recently.

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Citation

Gremmels, G.S. (2013), "Staffing trends in college and university libraries", Reference Services Review, Vol. 41 No. 2, pp. 233-252. https://doi.org/10.1108/00907321311326165

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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