Are Students Really Entering Careers in Librarianship? An Analysis of Career Patterns after Graduation from LIS Schools

Weech, Terry L. Scott, Alison

IFLA Council and General Conference / .
(ReLIS:jul:juljin:6730)

Abstract:

Schools of Library and Information Science (LIS) have often promoted alternative careers as a marketing tool and some students enroll in LIS schools specifically to explore alternative careers. The literature on LIS career patterns continues to suggest that those nontraditional careers are desirable and viable alternatives. Yet the survey research based literature indicates that very few LIS graduates report finding employment outside traditional libraries in the U.S. and Canada. This paper reviews the challenges of obtaining more accurate information on the career patterns of LIS graduates and discusses the international implications for analyzing career patterns for LIS school graduates.

Creation: 2005
Keywords: Bibliotecarios ; Formación profesional ; Marketing

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