Librarians for the Study of the African-American Experience: A Content Analysis of Position Announcements, 1970-2019
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| Title: | Librarians for the Study of the African-American Experience: A Content Analysis of Position Announcements, 1970-2019 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Ryan Ellis Tickle |
| Source: | College & Research Libraries. 2024 85(3):316-332. |
| Availability: | Association of College and Research Libraries. 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. e-mail: acrl@ala.org; Web site: http://crl.acrl.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 17 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Information Analyses Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | African American History, African American Education, Library Schools, Library Science, Advertising, Occupational Information, Employment Qualifications, Academic Libraries, Information Science Education, Employment Practices, African American Employment, Historical Interpretation |
| DOI: | 10.5860/crl.85.3.316 |
| ISSN: | 0010-0870 2150-6701 |
| Abstract: | To document the change over time in African-American/Africana/Black Studies (AABS) librarianship in the United States, this study analyzed 71 position announcements published in physical and digital sources beginning in 1970 through 2019. Using content analysis, the author found that most AABS librarians should expect to have an MLIS and work in academic settings where they develop collections and provide reference services. This study hopes to fill a gap in the current research by exploring how these positions, the job market, and librarianship in this particular field have evolved. Administrators assessing staffing needs, faculty seeking collaborative partners, students interested in AABS librarianship, and anyone curious about the evolution of library work will find this study useful. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1424133 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | To document the change over time in African-American/Africana/Black Studies (AABS) librarianship in the United States, this study analyzed 71 position announcements published in physical and digital sources beginning in 1970 through 2019. Using content analysis, the author found that most AABS librarians should expect to have an MLIS and work in academic settings where they develop collections and provide reference services. This study hopes to fill a gap in the current research by exploring how these positions, the job market, and librarianship in this particular field have evolved. Administrators assessing staffing needs, faculty seeking collaborative partners, students interested in AABS librarianship, and anyone curious about the evolution of library work will find this study useful. |
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| ISSN: | 0010-0870 2150-6701 |
| DOI: | 10.5860/crl.85.3.316 |
