Using a serial multiple-mediator SEM model to demonstrate the effect of program preparation, professional development opportunities, and comfort with technology on retention of BIPOC librarians

IF 2.4 3区管理学 Q2 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Library & Information Science Research Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.lisr.2025.101342

Kawanna Bright , Sunha Kim , Mónica Colón-Aguirre , Amy VanScoy , Ayiana Crabtree

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Abstract

To explain the mechanisms that influence Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) librarians' intent to leave the profession, a serial multiple-mediator structural equation model (SEM) analysis was applied to an existing dataset (Workforce Issues in Library and Information Science 2). According to the results, both professional development opportunities and comfort with technology demonstrated significant negative direct and indirect associations with their intent to leave via an indirect path of job satisfaction. Also, combined with the perceived benefits of the graduate program via indirect paths, both professional development opportunities and comfort with technology contributed to the significant negative total effects on the intent to leave. This study provides empirical support to promote professional development opportunities and encourage comfort with technology as ways to improve the retention of BIPOC librarians.

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Library & Information Science Research INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

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期刊介绍： Library & Information Science Research, a cross-disciplinary and refereed journal, focuses on the research process in library and information science as well as research findings and, where applicable, their practical applications and significance. All papers are subject to a double-blind reviewing process.