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Inclusive Hiring in Academic Libraries: A Qualitative Analysis of Attitudes and Reflections of Search Committee Members

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Academic librarian hiring processes are designed to allow hiring institutions to learn about candidates through a multiple-round process, but often these processes are not designed with the candidates in mind. This paper uses a qualitative approach to interpret and understand how the attitudes of search committee members shape on-campus interview practices, with a particular focus on how interview practices create barriers to inclusivity. Library employees who recently served on academic librarian hiring committees were recruited to respond to a questionnaire, and a text analysis of responses to open-ended questions was performed to identify themes in academic librarian hiring.

Source: College & Research Libraries

DOI: 10.5860/crl.84.4.568

Authors: Kathryn Houk, Jordan Nielsen

Institutions: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee State University

Language: English

Topic: Library Science and Administration

Subfield: Library and Information Sciences

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4383568406

FWCI: 5.496

Cites: 13

Cited by: 7

Related to: 10