Evolving Roles and Requirements of Systems Librarianship in U.S.A.: Analyzing Trends in Job ads from 2006 to 2010 (시스템 사서(Systems Librarian)의 역할 분석을 통한 미국의 도서관 정보기술 동향 연구 - 2006년부터 2010년까지의 채용공고 분석을 중심으로 -)

Dong-Wan Kim (김동완)

Evolving Roles and Requirements of Systems Librarianship in U.S.A.: Analyzing Trends in Job ads from 2006 to 2010

Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science
2010, 21(4), pp.149-160
Publisher : Journal Of The Korean Biblia Society For Library And Information Science
Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science

Dong-Wan Kim ¹

¹Murray State University

Accredited

ABSTRACT

In 1997, Lavagnino defined four stages of technology trends in libraries; but, he left a question about the fifth stage. Based on literature review, the following; Web technology, open source application, library consortia, digitization, wireless, and social media are the main trends in the fifth stage. Analyzing the job advertisements (ads) dating from 2006 to 2010 in systems librarianship, the analysis showed that there are three patterns. The first pattern is that the title of ‘system librarian’ is no longer specific to managing only the ILS at many libraries. The second pattern - network management skills - is not highly required in the job ads. And the last pattern - especially academic institutions which have archive or special collection departments - was looking for a systems librarian. In addition, Web technology has evolved as the most required skill according to the advertisements, as well as inter-personal skills in a team environment.

KEYWORDS

Systems Librarian, Library Job Description, Library Automation, Library Technology Trend

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