Supporting early career academic librarians: A scoping review of research literature on early career professional development initiatives

IF 2.5 3区管理学 Q2 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-05-19 DOI:10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103069

Sally Smith , Lindsey Baird , Karen Burton , Amanda McLeod , Shelby Carroll , Annabelle Holt

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Abstract

Objective

This scoping review aims to identify how academic libraries in the United States and Canada have supported early career academic librarians through professional development interventions.

Methods

To locate relevant literature, the team utilized bibliographic database searching and grey literature searching procedures. Databases searched include Academic Search Complete (EBSCO), Library Literature and Information Science (LLIS) Full Text (EBSCO), Library, Information Science, and Technology Abstracts with Full Text (EBSCO), ERIC (EBSCO), Education Research Complete (EBSCO), PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and ProQuest's Dissertations and Theses (ProQuest). The team also employed hand searching of relevant journals and targeted web searching. Study eligibility was assessed using pre-identified inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data extraction was performed via Covidence, and the team utilized qualitative coding to identify major themes.

Results

64 relevant articles, book chapters, posters, and blog posts were included. These articles discuss five types of professional development interventions for early-career librarians: residency programs (n = 26), mentoring (n = 21), workshops (n = 7), conference attendance and networking (n = 1) and on-the-job training (n = 2) A sixth category labeled “Other” (n = 7) was included to reflect evidence that discusses multiple interventions.

Conclusion

Early career academic librarians are involved in professional development activities as participants and organizers of activities. Included evidence illustrates that existing professional development activities are often flexible, incorporating multiple activity types and topics. Definitions of “early career” varied within the included evidence, and identified barriers to professional development activities overwhelmingly point to weaknesses in the overall structure and administration of activities.

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支持早期职业学术图书馆员：早期职业职业发展倡议研究文献的范围审查

目的：本综述旨在确定美国和加拿大的学术图书馆如何通过专业发展干预措施支持早期职业学术图书馆员。方法采用书目数据库检索和灰色文献检索两种方法对相关文献进行检索。检索的数据库包括学术检索全文（EBSCO）、图书馆文献与信息科学（LLIS）全文（EBSCO）、图书馆、信息科学与技术摘要全文（EBSCO）、ERIC （EBSCO）、教育研究全文（EBSCO）、PubMed、Scopus、Web of Science和ProQuest’s dissertation and thesis （ProQuest）。该团队还使用了相关期刊的手工搜索和有针对性的网络搜索。使用预先确定的纳入和排除标准评估研究资格。通过covid - ence进行数据提取，团队利用定性编码来确定主要主题。结果共收录相关文章、书籍章节、海报、博客文章64篇。这些文章讨论了针对早期职业图书馆员的五种职业发展干预措施：实习计划（n = 26）、指导（n = 21）、研讨会（n = 7）、会议出席和网络（n = 1）和在职培训（n = 2）。第六类被称为“其他”（n = 7），以反映讨论多种干预措施的证据。结论早期职业学术图书馆员作为活动的参与者和组织者参与专业发展活动。包括的证据表明，现有的专业发展活动往往是灵活的，包括多种活动类型和主题。“早期职业”的定义在所包括的证据中有所不同，所确定的专业发展活动的障碍绝大多数指向活动的总体结构和管理方面的弱点。

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Journal of Academic Librarianship INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

CiteScore

5.30

自引率

15.40%

发文量

120

审稿时长

29 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Academic Librarianship, an international and refereed journal, publishes articles that focus on problems and issues germane to college and university libraries. JAL provides a forum for authors to present research findings and, where applicable, their practical applications and significance; analyze policies, practices, issues, and trends; speculate about the future of academic librarianship; present analytical bibliographic essays and philosophical treatises. JAL also brings to the attention of its readers information about hundreds of new and recently published books in library and information science, management, scholarly communication, and higher education. JAL, in addition, covers management and discipline-based software and information policy developments.