Recruiting, Hiring, & On-Boarding Non-MLS Liaison Librarians: A Case Study

A case study of how the University of Oklahoma Libraries recruited, hired, and then on-boarded three Science Liaison Librarians who held advanced subject degrees but no Masters in Library Science. This study provides suggestions for modifying job postings, interview processes, and on-boarding to app...

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Published inLibrary leadership & management Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 1 - 16
Main Authors Robbins, Sarah, Curry, Claire, Schilling, Amanda, Tweedy, B N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago American Library Association 14.03.2022
Subjects
Academic libraries
Candidates
Case studies
Collection management
Committees
Employment
Graduate students
Interviews
Liaison work
Librarians
Library management
Library science
Professional development
Scholarly communication
Skills
Subject specialists
United States > US
Oklahoma
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ISSN1945-8851
1945-886X
DOI10.5860/llm.v36i1.7490

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Summary:A case study of how the University of Oklahoma Libraries recruited, hired, and then on-boarded three Science Liaison Librarians who held advanced subject degrees but no Masters in Library Science. This study provides suggestions for modifying job postings, interview processes, and on-boarding to appeal to non-MLS subject experts and to fully inform them of the scope of liaison work.
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ISSN:1945-8851
1945-886X
DOI:10.5860/llm.v36i1.7490