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v_i_o_l_a"What do librarians look like? Stereotyping of a profession by generative Ai" <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/09610006251357286" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1177/09610006251357286</a> <a href="https://openbiblio.social/tags/librarians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#librarians</a> <a href="https://openbiblio.social/tags/visual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#visual</a> <a href="https://openbiblio.social/tags/representations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#representations</a> <a href="https://openbiblio.social/tags/ChatGP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChatGP</a>

Nick East (Indie Writer)If I believed in a heaven it might be an empty library 😁 Which of course means the hum of old monitors is the choir of angels 😂 <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/libraries" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@libraries</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/librarians" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@librarians</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookbubble" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@bookbubble</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/humour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@humour</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Library" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Library</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/LibraryMemes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LibraryMemes</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Memes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Memes</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Libraries</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Librarians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Librarians</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Humor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Humor</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Humour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Humour</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Bookworm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bookworm</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Bookwyrm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bookwyrm</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/BookLove" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BookLove</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/BoostingIsSharing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BoostingIsSharing</a>

BonnieFrom Katina Magazine: Is Open Access for Everyone?"The idea of research as a public good has long been a central tenet of the open access movement. Here’s what I learned about who is actually using OA and why."Well worth a read.<a href="https://katinamagazine.org/content/article/open-knowledge/2025/is-open-access-for-everyone" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://katinamagazine.org/content/article/open-knowledge/2025/is-open-access-for-everyone</a><a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#libraries</a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/repositories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#repositories</a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/openaccess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#openaccess</a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/librarians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#librarians</a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/scholarship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#scholarship</a>

A. Rivera> Researchers warn that our increasing use of AI could be limiting our language and thought processes <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/ai-human-thought-processes-1.7604789" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.cbc.ca/news/ai-human-thought-processes-1.7604789</a>Ah yes, the wonderful <a href="https://mas.to/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tech</a> that folks in places like <a href="https://mas.to/tags/academia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#academia</a> and <a href="https://mas.to/tags/HigherEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HigherEd</a>, including <a href="https://mas.to/tags/librarians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#librarians</a> who should know better, are rushing to embrace. <a href="https://mas.to/tags/AISlop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AISlop</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/sloppers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sloppers</a>

Sue Wainscott<a href="https://scholar.social/@Iris" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@Iris</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/library" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#library</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/librarians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#librarians</a> time to contact our vendors, assuming you still subscribe to (can afford) Elsevier products in this economy...

AnneTheWriterI asked the Librarian if she had any books about Paranoia.She whispered, "They're right behind you...."(It's <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/HootinTootinTuesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HootinTootinTuesday</a> again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Mastodon</a>.)<a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Humor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Humor</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Humour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Humour</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/FunnyMeme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FunnyMeme</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Library" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Library</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Libraries</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Librarians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Librarians</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/MontyPython" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MontyPython</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/SpanishInquisition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SpanishInquisition</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/DadJokes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DadJokes</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/DadJoke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DadJoke</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/NobodyExpectsTheSpanishInquisition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NobodyExpectsTheSpanishInquisition</a>

Hiring Librarians“I’m not a fan of those “I’m different from everyone else”resumes when you begin to write a short novel on how awesome you are and then don’t provide any previous work experience to back that up.”Please note: This is an anonymous response to an online survey; I do not have any way of contacting the respondent or verifying responses. Their answers may reflect good, bad, or middling hiring practices. I invite you to take what’s useful and leave the rest. If you are someone who hires Library, Archives or other LIS workers, please consider giving your own opinion by <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQhOVjdHaWxMTnwt1iGhoD0CICsewzzmX5ryqI2B2AJC_wmQ/viewform?usp=sf_link" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">filling out the survey here</a>. Current Hiring Practices and Organizational NeedsThese questions are about your current hiring practices in general – the way things have been run the last year or two (or three).Where do you advertise your job listings?City HR posts on City website and IndeedDo you notice a difference in application quality based on where the applicant saw the job ad?NoDo you include salary in the job ad?√ YesDo you use keyword matching or any automation tools to reduce the number of applications a human reads while considering candidates?  √ NoDo you consider candidates who don’t meet all the requirements listed in the job ad?√ Other: Depends on the type of jobDoes your workplace require experience for entry-level librarian positions? (Officially or unofficially…)√ Other: Not sure.What is the current most common reason for disqualifying an applicant without an interview?No skills or experience similar to the job requirements and duties.Does your organization use one-way interviews? (Sometimes also called asynchronous or recorded interviews)√ NoDo you provide interview questions before the interview? √ No Does your interview process include taking the candidate out for a meal?√ No, and I don’t think we ever haveHow much of your interview process is virtual?√ NoneDo you (or does your organization) give candidates feedback about applications or interview performance?√ Other: I’m the only direct hiring authority for the library department and I do not have the time to do so.What is the most important thing for a job hunter to do in order to improve their hirability?Gain experience in the field or have worked in a similar environment in which the skills can be easily transferable.I want to hire someone who is: FlexibleIs there anything else you’d like to say about hiring practices at your organization or in current trends?The city has one person in HR and I’m the only one in our department that has to set up interviews, conduct interviews, provide training and set up the new employee. I’m also the director, so on top of that I lose time from my own duties such as management, budgeting, facility upkeep etc.Your Last RecruitmentThese are questions about the last person you hired (or the last position you attempted to fill). This person may not have been a librarian, and that’s ok.Think about the most recent time you participated in hiring someone (or an attempt to hire someone) at your organization. What was the title of the position you were trying to fill?We lost half the staff in a month, so two Library Clerks and one library assistantWhen was this position hired?√ Within the last three monthsApproximately how many people applied for this position?√ 75-100Approximately what percentage of those would you say were hirable?√ 25% or lessAnd how would you define “hirable”?Someone that can actually write a resume, has had work experience, shows that they are not a job jumper, demonstrates flexibility and the ability to learn tasks on their own without being micromanaged.How did the recruitment for this position compare with recruitments in previous years?More applications than a year before, but fewer qualified.Your WorkplaceThis section asks for information about your workplace, including if you have lost positions in the last decade.How many staff members are at your library/organization?√ 0-10Are you unionized?√ NoHow many permanent, full time job openings has your workplace posted in the last year?√ None!How many permanent, full time librarian (or other “professional” level) jobs has your workplace posted in the last year?√ None!Can you tell us how the number of permanent, full-time positions at your workplace has changed over the past decade?√ There are the same number of positionsHave any full-time librarian positions been replaced with part-time or hourly workers over the past decade?  √ I don’t knowHave any full-time librarian positions been replaced with non-librarian, lower paid staff positions over the past decade?   √ I don’t knowIs librarianship a dying profession?√ Other: Yes and No, depends on what part of the country you’re in.Why or why not?It will be if people continue to bar Librarians from doing their job and if tax payers don’t pay enough in taxes to sustain Libraries.DemographicsThis section asks for information about you specifically.What part of the world are you in?√ Southwestern USWhat’s your region like?√ Suburban areaWhat type of institution do you hire for (check all that apply):√ Public Library What type(s) of LIS professionals do you hire? Besides the Director, 1 Youth Librarian.Are you a librarian?√ YesAre you now or have you ever been: √ A hiring manager (you are hiring people that you will directly or indirectly supervise), √ A member of a hiring or search committeeDo you have any other comments, for job hunters, other people who hire, about the survey, or for Emily (the survey author)?My comment is for the job hunters: For me, the hiring process starts with your resume. I look for clean and detailed information about your previous work experience, especially if you have never worked in a library before. Please spell check your resume too. It’s a “no” for me if you can’t take the time to check your work, especially being that library workers have to take the time to check the little details to find things and problem solve! You need to sell me on how those skills would translate to the library. Also do a cover letter to explain any gaps in your employment and tell me why you want to work for my library and what you can bring to the team and the community to make it better. Im not a fan of those “I’m different from everyone else”resumes when you begin to write a short novel on how awesome you are and then don’t provide any previous work experience to back that up. I’m always looking for people who want to contribute something, are a team player, can be flexible, and want to learn through making mistakes. Even if you don’t have experience yet, people with integrity will get a place in the library over someone who may have the desired skill set. Certain qualities just can’t be trained into someone, while learning a new skill set can.<a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/1/" target="_blank">#1</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/14/" target="_blank">#14</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/25/" target="_blank">#25</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/35/" target="_blank">#35</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/books/" target="_blank">#books</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/glam-jobs/" target="_blank">#GLAMJobs</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/librarian/" target="_blank">#Librarian</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/librarians/" target="_blank">#librarians</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/libraries/" target="_blank">#libraries</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/library/" target="_blank">#Library</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/library-hiring/" target="_blank">#libraryHiring</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/library-interview/" target="_blank">#libraryInterview</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/library-jobs/" target="_blank">#libraryJobs</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/library-work/" target="_blank">#libraryWork</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/lis-careers/" target="_blank">#LISCareers</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/lis-jobs/" target="_blank">#lisJobs</a>

Deborah Preuss, pcc 🇨🇦Today, my fav word puzzle includes the word LIBRARIAN ☺👍 Excellent!<a href="https://cosocial.ca/tags/librarians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#librarians</a> <a href="https://mastodon.archive.org/@internetarchive" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@internetarchive</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="https://cosocial.ca/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bookstodon</a>

DoomsdaysCW<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Scotland</a> - <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Librarian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Librarian</a> cuts at <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Glasgow</a> schools will 'rob kids of opportunities' as <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SNP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SNP</a> Government urged to intervene EXCLUSIVE: <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Labour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Labour</a> warned library cuts on Scotland's largest local authority risked worsening the country's 'shameful attainment gap'.Chris McCall Deputy Political Editor, 02 Aug 2025Excerpt: "Glasgow Life, which manages the library service for the council, is proposing to take 16 librarians out of the city's education system. The plans would see the school service headed up by a principal librarian along with three area-based librarians, while an 'assistant' would be placed in high schools."An online petition against the cuts and shared among parents has since been signed more than 1,300 times."Joy McLean said she was concerned about how a decline in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LibraryServices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LibraryServices</a> would impact her daughter and other pupils. '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Librarians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Librarians</a> are essential <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/educators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#educators</a> who foster a love of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#reading</a>, support research and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DigitalLiteracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalLiteracy</a>, and help students thrive <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/academically" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#academically</a> and personally,' she added."Read more: <a href="https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/librarian-cuts-glasgow-schools-rob-35659625" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/librarian-cuts-glasgow-schools-rob-35659625</a><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LibrariesRule" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LibrariesRule</a>! <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EducationCuts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EducationCuts</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ScotlandPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ScotlandPol</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LoveOfReading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LoveOfReading</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BuildingCommunity</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Literacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Literacy</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SupportingResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SupportingResearch</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CriticalThinkingSkills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CriticalThinkingSkills</a>

Hiring Librarians“I have withdrawn an application before out of fear of having my time wasted by being called in to interview and present, just so they can pick their internal hire.”Please note: this is an anonymous response to an online survey; I do not have any way of contacting the respondent or verifying responses. Their answers may reflect good, bad, or middling job searching practices. I invite you to take what’s useful and leave the rest.Your Demographics and Search ParametersHow long have you been job hunting?√ More than 18 monthsWhy are you job hunting?   √ I’m underemployed (not enough hours or overqualified for current position), √ I’m employed outside of the field and I’d like to be in it,√ Looking for more money, √ My current job is awful/toxic, √ I’ve been threatened at my job or had to deal with hostility/danger/scary behavior from the public or coworkersWhere do you look for open positions?  ALA JOBLIST, CLIR+DLF, Indeed, Linkedin, HigherEd Jobs, LibgigWhat position level are you looking for?  √ Entry level, √ Requiring at least two years of experience, √ Supervisory, √ Senior LibrarianWhat type(s) of organization are you looking in? √ Academic library, √ Library vendor/service provider, √ Public libraryWhat part of the world are you in?√ Southeastern USWhat’s your region like? √ Suburban areaAre you willing/able to move for employment? √ NoWhat are the top three things you’re looking for in a job?Pay that is commensurate with the cost of living, specifically rent, gas/commute, and food.How many jobs have you applied to during your current search? (Please indicate if it’s an estimate or exact)15What steps, actions, or attributes are most important for employers to take to sell you on the job?  √ Pay well, √ Having (and describing) excellent benefits, √ Introducing me to staff, √ Funding professional development, √ Prioritizing work-life balanceDo you expect to see the salary range listed in a job ad?√ Yes, and it’s a red flag when it’s notOther than not listing a salary range, are there other “red flags” that would prevent you from applying to a job?Unexplained high turnover/seeing the same position reposted year after year.The ProcessHow much time do you spend preparing an application packet?2-3 hoursWhat are the steps you follow to prepare an application packet?I tailor my resume and cover letter to the job description, highlighting my experience and how it relates to the position. I fill out every part of the application and include attachments of my transcripts and any applicable work samples.How do you prefer to communicate with potential employers?√ Phone for good news, email for bad newsWhen would you like potential employers to contact you? √ To acknowledge my application, √ To tell me if the search is at the interview stage, even if I have not been selected, √ Once the position has been filled, even if it’s not meHow long do you expect an organization’s application process to take, from the point you submit your documents to the point of either an offer or rejection?3-4 months.How do you prepare for interviews?I research the department/institution and prepare questions to ask as well as prepare myself to explain how my experience would fit with the role and institution.What are your most hated interview questions, and why?“Tell me about a time you had a disagreement or conflict with somebody and what did you do to resolve it”. This question always feels like a trick question that is impossible to answer “correctly”.During your current search, have you had any of the following experiences:<ul><li>Submitted an application and got no response √ Happened the majority of the time or always</li><li>Had an interview and never heard back √ Happened more than once</li><li>Interviewed for a job where an internal candidate was eventually chosen √ Happened more than once</li><li>Asked for an accommodation for a disability √ Not Applicable</li><li>Withdrawn an application before the offer stage √ Not Applicable</li><li>Turned down an offer √ Not Applicable</li></ul>If you have ever withdrawn an application, why?I have withdrawn an application before out of fear of having my time wasted by being called in to interview and present, just so they can pick their internal hire.If you’ve turned down an offer (or offers), why?I have never turned down an offer because I have never received enough to do so.What should employers do to make the hiring process better for job hunters?Be respectful of candidates time and labor.You and Your Well-BeingHow are you doing, generally?√ I’m frustrated, √ I feel alone in my searchWhat are your job search self-care strategies?Making myself stop/give up. Job Hunting Post Graduate School If you have an MLIS or other graduate level degree in a LIS field, what year did you graduate? (Or what year do you anticipate graduating?)2021When did you start your first job search for a “professional” position (or other position that utilized your degree)?√ Six months before graduating with my MLIS/other LIS degreeIn relation to your graduation, when did you find your first “professional” position?√ Six months to a year after graduating What kind of work was your first post-graduation professional position? √ Contract, √ Temporary/Limited TermDid you get support from your library school for your first job hunt (and/or any subsequent ones)?No..unless you count mass emailing job postings. <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/glam-jobs/" target="_blank">#GLAMJobs</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/librarians/" target="_blank">#librarians</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/libraries/" target="_blank">#libraries</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/library-hiring/" target="_blank">#libraryHiring</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/library-interview/" target="_blank">#libraryInterview</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/library-jobs/" target="_blank">#libraryJobs</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/library-work/" target="_blank">#libraryWork</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/lis-careers/" target="_blank">#LISCareers</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/lis-jobs/" target="_blank">#lisJobs</a>

oldguycrusty<a href="https://mastodon.de/@ErikUden" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@ErikUden</a> This is worth a repeat bump.<a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Books</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#libraries</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/librarians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#librarians</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/CivilSociety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CivilSociety</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#democracy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fascism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Oligarchy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Oligarchy</a>

A. Rivera> ChatGPT Is Giving Teens Advice on Hiding Their Eating Disorders <a href="https://futurism.com/chatgpt-teens-advice-eating-disorders" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://futurism.com/chatgpt-teens-advice-eating-disorders</a>This is the <a href="https://mas.to/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tech</a> that <a href="https://mas.to/tags/academia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#academia</a> and <a href="https://mas.to/tags/HigherEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HigherEd</a>, incl. <a href="https://mas.to/tags/librarians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#librarians</a> who should know better, are rushing to embrace. That includes the one twatwaffle I read yesterday (but did not link) who was basically "if you are not into AI, fuck you, I got no time for you." Sure, kid, whatever. <a href="https://mas.to/tags/AISlop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AISlop</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/sloppers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sloppers</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/teen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#teen</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/youth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#youth</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#health</a>

Hiring LibrariansHiring Librarians Podcast S02b E15: Onboarding with Kellee ForkenbrockWelcome back to Season 2b of the Hiring Librarians podcast!You may already know my guest, Kellee Forkenbrock, from all the wonderful advice she gives as part of the Further Questions feature here on hiring librarians. For the podcast, she was excited to talk about what happens after the hire; this episode is all about her process for on-boarding new employees. I really enjoyed speaking with her, and I hope you enjoy our conversation.Some of the things mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/category/further-questions/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Further Questions</a></li><li><a href="https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/#courses" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">University of Wisconsin iSchool Continuing Education</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.leecockerell.com/books/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Customer Rules</a> by Lee Cockrell (former Disney SEO)</li><li><a href="https://shop.zingtrain.com/products/zingermans-guide-to-giving-great-service" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Zingerman’s Guide to Giving Great Service</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.zingtrain.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">ZingTrain </a></li></ul>An AI-generated and <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wTgytGZWNfcSUMSwHYA9-Ms4clyRupH_OzctUksbGuc/edit?usp=drive_link" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">not completely error free transcript is here</a>.This podcast is available on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7iF73zo1jeGQ2Gh0i9lFk2" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hiring-librarians/id1722140219" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7iV7io42YcgsolZXXSjbAzgC3lTWtfBY" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">YouTube music</a> and other various podcasting sites (let me know if you can’t find it on your preferred platform). I’d love to hear your requests or other feedback for moving forward. And please do reach out if you want to be a guest!<a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/librarian/" target="_blank">#Librarian</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/librarians/" target="_blank">#librarians</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/libraries/" target="_blank">#libraries</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/library/" target="_blank">#Library</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/library-careers/" target="_blank">#libraryCareers</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/liscareers/" target="_blank">#LISCareers</a>

Ben Royce 🇺🇦attention <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/librarians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#librarians</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/librarian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#librarian</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#libraries</a>engagement with the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#community</a> is your missionemulate the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TheSummerGame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TheSummerGame</a> of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AnnArbor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AnnArbor</a>, which succeeded in creating <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/library" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#library</a> mania:"How a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/publiclibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#publiclibrary</a>'s summer game took over a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Michigan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Michigan</a> city"'"This summer, we have 16,000 active players..." Not bad for a library that serves about 150,000 people. It's such a local sensation that one couple even got married while playing what's known in town as "The Summer Game."'<a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/08/04/nx-s1-5477533/public-library-summer-game-ann-arbor-michigan" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/2025/08/04/nx-s1-5477533/public-library-summer-game-ann-arbor-michigan</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#books</a>

Karen Keiller<a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/fedicon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fedicon</a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/fedicon2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fedicon2025</a> <a href="https://cosocial.ca/@evan" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@evan</a> <a href="https://cosocial.ca/@dawn" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@dawn</a> et al If we want to reach public <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/librarians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#librarians</a> we (you) should keynote at the <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/OLA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OLA</a> Superconference2026 <a href="https://olasuperconference.ca" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://olasuperconference.ca</a>

Hiring LibrariansResearcher’s Corner: Rethinking the Academic Library InterviewIn this post you’ll find very clear instructions for how to make interviews better – more relevant as well as fairer and kinder. Summer, Elizabeth and Mary Beth use candidate survey interviews to look at how changing long-standing practices in unprecedented times uncovered possibilities for improvements. I think you will find the following post very interesting, and if you’d like to read more, see the following citation:Krstevska, S., Ellis, E., & Lock, M. B. (2025). The Candidates’ Perspective on the Academic Library Interview Experience during COVID-19 . Library Leadership & Management, 38(3). <a href="https://doi.org/10.5860/llm.v38i3.7592" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.5860/llm.v38i3.7592</a> When the world shut down in March 2020, academic libraries had to reimagine not just how we served patrons, but how we hired one another. The long-standing tradition of multi-day, in-person interviews complete with campus tours, group meals, and whirlwind itineraries, was swiftly replaced by something new, and for many, unfamiliar: virtual interviews.But how did this seismic shift feel to the people at the center of it, job candidates?That’s the question we (Summer Krstevska, Elizabeth Ellis, and Mary Beth Lock) explored in our recent study, The Candidate’s Perspective on the Academic Library Interview Experience during COVID-19, published in<a href="https://llm.corejournals.org/llm/article/view/7592" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> Library Leadership & Management</a>. Our research draws on 137 survey responses from academic librarian job candidates who interviewed between March 2020 and April 2022, offering a rare look at the interview experience from the other side of the (virtual) table.Interviewing in Pajama Pants: A Relief or a Red Flag?Let’s be clear: the pandemic didn’t just change how we interview. It invited us, well somewhat forced us really, to rethink why we do interviews the way we do. What purpose does a full-day campus tour serve when many of us, during the pandemic and even now, post pandemic, work hybrid schedules anyway? Is a candidate’s ability to perform a 50-minute presentation on short notice, answer interview questions off the cuff, and withstand a long and rigorous day of meet and greets really a proxy for job fit?For many candidates, virtual interviews were a welcome change. The majority of our respondents preferred virtual formats, even beyond pandemic times. Reasons included lower stress, more control over environment, better accommodations for health and caregiving needs, and even better performance thanks to getting interview questions in advance.One person summed it up perfectly:“Virtual interviewing is wonderful and I hope it stays. It is so much easier to just take one day off rather than 2-3 for traveling.”Another commented:“I liked that completing the interview virtually allowed me time to actually take a break in privacy between meetings, which is difficult during in-person, on-campus interviews.”In short, the virtual interview wasn’t just a substitute. It was, for many, better.It’s Not the Modality—It’s the DesignThat said, not everything about virtual interviewing was golden. While 71% of respondents said they left their interview with a strong understanding of the position and institution, nearly a third did not. And when we dug deeper, we found that it wasn’t whether the interview was virtual or in-person that made the difference. It was how the interview was designed.Candidates who received interview questions and a detailed itinerary in advance were more likely to say they understood the role and the institution. Those who had input on logistics such as interview day and time, as well as ADA accommodations, had a more positive interview experience overall.By contrast, rushed interviews, unclear expectations, and lack of context created confusion, and sometimes even distrust. Candidates were left wondering why their presentations were recorded, or why they weren’t introduced to anyone outside the library. The “why” behind the logistics mattered, and when it was absent, so was the sense of connection.Design with Humans in MindSo what does candidate-centered design look like in action? It’s not rocket science—or even budget-intensive. Here’s what our respondents told us they appreciated most:<ul><li>Receiving interview questions in advance</li><li>Breaks built into the schedule</li><li>Being asked for input on date, time, and accommodations</li><li>Clear communication about who they’d be meeting and why</li><li>Not being recorded without consent (we heard this a lot)</li></ul>And perhaps most importantly: recognizing that interviews are emotionally and physically taxing, even over Zoom. One respondent shared:“I would have liked to have been offered a hotel room or some other non-home, non-current work third space for extended virtual interviews in the finalist round.”The takeaway? Interview design should not be built around convenience for the committee. It should be built around the candidate experience. That’s not just kinder—it’s smarter hiring.We Can Do Better—And Candidates Know ItWe’re not saying every academic library should eliminate on-campus interviews. But we are saying we can be more intentional. Virtual interviews aren’t just a pandemic workaround, they’re an equity tool, a candidate-centered design opportunity, and a chance to rethink outdated norms.Our study highlights the gap between tradition and transformation in academic library hiring. And the voices of our respondents remind us that, in a field that values access and inclusion, we owe it to job candidates to build interview experiences that reflect those values, too.Because the question isn’t whether virtual interviews are here to stay. It’s whether we’re willing to build processes that work better, for everyone. Summer Krstevska is the Business, Economics & Data Access Librarian at Wake Forest University, where she supports business school students as well as entrepreneurship minors, and the economics program. She is currently teaching her for-credit business research course for entrepreneurs on-campus & abroad. She holds a masters in library and information science from Simmons University. Elizabeth Ellis is an Instruction Librarian at the Z. Smith Reynolds Library at Wake Forest University. Elizabeth develops and teaches credit-bearing information literacy courses at Wake Forest University, including Research After Wake, Critical Information Literacy, and a FYS on Banned Books. Elizabeth is very involved with the North Carolina Library Association and loves telling library stories to anyone who will listen. She received her MLIS from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.<a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/librarians/" target="_blank">#librarians</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/libraries/" target="_blank">#libraries</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/library-hiring/" target="_blank">#libraryHiring</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/library-interview/" target="_blank">#libraryInterview</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/lis-careers/" target="_blank">#LISCareers</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/virtual-interview/" target="_blank">#virtualInterview</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hiringlibrarians.com/tag/zoom-interview/" target="_blank">#ZoomInterview</a>

Karen Keiller<a href="https://j12t.social/@j12t" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@j12t</a> I think <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/librarians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#librarians</a> can help. If anyone should care about reliable information, it is us! <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/fedicon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fedicon</a>

Stabi HamburgResistance, Rebellion, Refusal: 7 Tips from <a href="https://openbiblio.social/tags/Librarians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Librarians</a> for Navigating <a href="https://openbiblio.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AI</a>: <a href="https://www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/tips-from-librarians-for-navigating-ai" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/tips-from-librarians-for-navigating-ai</a>

A. RiveraAnd speaking of those <a href="https://mas.to/tags/librarians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#librarians</a> who should know better along with others oh so in love in <a href="https://mas.to/tags/AISlop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AISlop</a>. . . > People Are Becoming "Sloppers" Who Have to Ask AI Before They Do Anything <a href="https://futurism.com/sloppers-ask-ai-everything" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://futurism.com/sloppers-ask-ai-everything</a><a href="https://mas.to/tags/Sloppers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sloppers</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AI</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tech</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Internet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Internet</a>

A. Rivera> AI Is Threatening Entry-Level Jobs That New Grads Needed to Get On-the-Job Training <a href="https://futurism.com/ai-entry-level-job-grads" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://futurism.com/ai-entry-level-job-grads</a>This is the kind of story I come across as certain <a href="https://mas.to/tags/librarians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#librarians</a> who should know better are gushing about how great <a href="https://mas.to/tags/AISlop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AISlop</a> is, how helpful it is to their work, less thinking, and those ethical concerns? Pshaw, let the companies deal with those. <a href="https://mas.to/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tech</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/work" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#work</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/jobs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#jobs</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AI</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/HigherEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HigherEd</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/academia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#academia</a>

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