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	Recruitment, Retention, and Restructuring: Human Resources in Academic Libraries ACRL Personnel Administrators and Staff Development Officers Item Number: 978-0-8389-8209-9   Publisher: ACRL Price: $19.80		Order Options:       Qty:
84 pages 6" x 9" Softcover ISBN-13: 978-0-8389-8209-9 Year Published: 2006 Librarianship is experiencing a labor gap between increasing demand for library and information science professionals and a declining supply of qualified individuals. The increasing demand for library professionals, coupled with the changing nature of librarianship, is beginning to impact the recruiting environment, which in turn is likely become increasingly competitive. Given the increasing difficulty in recruiting MLIS graduates to academic libraries, retention of qualified and motivated employees also becomes critical. Recruitment to the profession will require the active participation of professional associations, library and information science programs, and individual libraries. This volume addresses the issues of recruitment to and retention in the library profession in general and academic libraries in particular. It documents topics of discussion, presents questions, and compiles specific strategies for enhancing recruitment and retention efforts. Includes a literature review and annotated bibliography. Table of Contents Executive Summary Introduction The Current Environment Issues & Themes Recruitment Recruitment to the Profession Recruitment to Academic Libraries Retention Retention within the Profession Retention within Academic Librarianship Restructuring Restructuring Library Education Restructuring the Library Workforce Strategies for Major Stakeholders Suggested Strategies for Professional Associations Suggested Strategies for Library & Information Science Programs & Educators Suggested Strategies for Individual Academic Libraries Suggested Strategies for Parent Institutions (Colleges & Universities) References Appendices Ad-Hoc Task Force Preamble and Charge Literature Review on Recruitment & Retention Issues Compiled by Jennifer Sweeney, Library Analyst, University of California at Davis Annotated Bibliography on Recruitment & Retention Issues Compiled by Jennifer Sweeney, Library Analyst, University of California at Davis About the Author Reviews