Hiring New Librarians

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Overview

This section contains resources that discuss issues related to attracting and hiring new librarians. Since individuals must first be attracted to the profession and recruited to graduate programs, a large number of resources on this topic are included. This section also contains articles discussing recruitment strategies for individual libraries. Also included are descriptions of hiring initiatives, perspectives from students and new librarians, surveys of job ads, and advice from other professions. Annotations for these resources can be found in the resources section of the wiki.

Specific issues

The Student and New Librarian Perspective

Recruitment and Retention Strategies

  • Berry, J. N. (2003). LIS recruiting: Does it make the grade? Library Journal, 129(8), 38-41.
  • Bothmer, A. J., and LaCorix, M. J. (2004). Recruitment and retention at Creighton University libraries. Nebraska Library Association Quarterly, 35(2), 11-13.
  • Darbyshhire, J., Ratliff, R., and Stockham, M. (2003). Using an executive search firm to fill faculty library positions. College and Research Libraries News, 64(8), 523-525.
  • Engel, D., Huang, J., and Reiss, F. (2003). Librarians wanted: A staff development program designed to solve recruiting woes. Library Management, 24(4/5), 229-236.
  • Fennewald, J. and Stachacz, J. (2005). Recruiting students to careers in academic libraries: One chapter's approach. College & Research Libraries News, 66(2), 120-122.
  • Hainer, E. (2005). Recruitment and retention in Colorado’s libraries: A State library perspective. Colorado Libraries, 31(2), 20-23.
  • Hardesty, L. (2002). Future of Academic/Research librarians: A period of transition - to what? portal, 2(1), 79-97.
  • Hardesty, L. (2003). Recruiting and retaining academic librarians: A calm before the storm? Library Issues: Briefings for Faculty and Administrators, 24(1), 1-4.
  • Jacobson, J. (2002, August 14). A shortage of academic librarians. Chronicle of Higher Education Chronicle Careers.
  • Nesbitt, S. (2003). Librarian recruitment process at home in the wired nation. American Libraries, 34(6), 116-118.
  • Nofsinger, M. M., and Galbraith, B. J. (2000). Streamlining the hiring process. College and Research Libraries News, 61(6), 499-501.
  • O'Connor, L., and Marien, S. A. (2002). Recruiting quality business librarians in a shrinking labor market. The Bottom Line, 15(2), 70-74.
  • Pollock, R.D. (2002). A marketing approach to recruiting librarians. The Acquisitions Librarian, 28, 93-115.
  • Revels, I., LaFleur, L.J., and Martinez, I. T. (2003). Taking library recruitment a step closer: Recruiting the next generation of librarians. The Reference Librarian, 82, 157 - 169.
  • Sheehy, C. A. (2004). Synergy: The Illinois Library Leadership Initiative and the development of future academic library leaders. College & Undergraduate Libraries 11(1), 61-72.
  • Trejo, N. A. and Norlin, E. (2001). Recruitment and retention project team: opportunities and outcomes. College and Research Libraries News, 62(5), 528. Retrieved October 10, 2006 from Academic Search Premier database.
  • Van Fleet, C. and Wallace, D. P. (2002). O librarian, where art thou? Reference and User Services Quarterly, 41(3), 215-217.
  • Xu Hong, and Chen, H. (2001). Can we meet the challenge? The educating systems librarian research project report 3. The Electronic Library, 19(5), 315-326.
  • Xu Hong and Chen, H. (2000). Whom do employers actually hire? The educating systems librarian research project report 2. The Electronic Library, 18(3), 171-182.
  • Xu Hong and Chen, H. (1999). What do employers expect? The educating systems librarian research project 1. The Electronic Library, 17(3), 171-179.

Job Ads and Salaries

  • Davis, D. M. (2005). Librarian salaries in the USA: the impact of revenue redistribution on library recruitment. VINE 35(4), 188-195.
  • Pollock, R. D. (2002). A marketing approach to recruiting librarians. Acquisitions Librarian, (28), 93-115.
  • Sproles, C. and D. Ratledge. (2004). An analysis of entry-level librarian ads published in American Libraries. Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship 5(2/3).

Shifting Current Practices

  • Bajjaly, S. T. (2005). Contemporary recruitment in traditional libraries. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 46(1), 53-58.

Effective Practices in Other Professions

  • A back to basics approach to recruitment and retention. (2006). Compensation & Benefits for Law Offices, Retrieved Wednesday, October 11, 2006 from the Business Source Complete database.
  • Rogers, M. (2003). Tackling recruitment. Library Journal, 128 (2), 40-43.
  • Shipman, D. (2006). Recruitment and retention report: Can we learn a few things from Google? Nursing Management, 37(8), 10.
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