Dan G. writes “I’m starting some research into web services librarianship (or related job titles).
Research Question:
What are the perceived duties, needed qualifications, etc. of a web
services librarian? How does the position announcement compare with
actual job functions?
Research Gap and Outcome:
Since web services is a new field for libraries, it has very little
history and an ill defined skill set. By examining the current
generation of people in these positions, insight will be gained into
what these individuals thought they would be doing in their job and
what they are actually doing. This insight will provide a framework for
new hires, and in doing so, improve library web services.
I’m
starting this research off with a content analysis of web services
librarian position announcements. I’m looking to collect around 50 or so.
The collection criteria:
1.
Positions must list Web Services Librarian or a related job title.
2. Positions must have a start date in 2005 or early 2006 (Jan. – May)
I
thought I would ask library blog land for a little help. If you see a
job listing that fits the criteria, leave a comment on my blog and tell me about
it. Better yet if you are a web services type librarian who started
your job sometime in 2005 or will start soon, give me a shout, I’d like to talk to you.
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