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| Title: | Alternative Careers for Graduates of Library Science Programs: Are Library Schools Doing Enough? |
| Authors: | Meredith A. MacPherson |
| Keyword: | Content analysis -- job advertisements |
| Keyword: | Content analysis -- course descriptions |
| Keyword: | Alternative careers -- librarians |
| Issue Date: | 3-Apr-2008 |
| Publisher: | School of Information and Library Science |
| Abstract: | This study determined the extent to which library science (LS) programs prepare recent graduates for careers in non-library, or alternative, settings. A review of the literature indicated that the proliferation of information technology in private sector businesses has impacted the employment prospects for LS graduates. Qualitative data collected from job advertisements and LS course descriptions was analyzed and the extent of the overlap between the skills required by employers and the skills taught by LS programs was ascertained. Job advertisements were collected and the skills and qualifications required by employers were recorded, analyzed, and coded. These categories of skills were then compared to the skills mentioned in the online course catalogs of nine ALA-accredited LS programs. The results of this content analysis revealed that employers most often require communication skills (67.27%), analytical skills (54.55%), and knowledge of industry concepts and terminology (63.6... |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1901/474 |
| Appears in Collections: | SILS Master's Papers |
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