Baby Boom generation librarians

Abstract

Baby Boom generation librarians, those over 40 who have not been promoted into supervisory and managerial positions, are important but often‐undervalued assets to the libraries that employ them. Their presence in the library workforce, and the issues surrounding them, are similar to those in the workforce as a whole. A truly diverse organization reflects both major racial and ethnic groups, and different generations. Managers are challenged to maximize the often‐considerable expertise of these librarians. Older librarians are challenged to maintain their enthusiasm and commitment to their professional careers, and to contribute commensurably to their respective libraries.

Citation

Pankl, R.R. (2004), "Baby Boom generation librarians", Library Management, Vol. 25 No. 4/5, pp. 215-222. https://doi.org/10.1108/01435120410533800