Examining the impact of COVID-19 on hiring and onboarding practices in academic libraries: A survey of hiring managers

IF 2.5 3区 管理学 Q2 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-01-21 DOI:10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103015
Lauren M. Fletcher , Roslyn Kohlbrecher , Rachel Whitney , Faythe Thurman
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many facets of daily operations in academic libraries, including recruiting and training new employees. This study surveyed hiring managers in academic libraries in the United States to identify how the pandemic affected hiring and onboarding processes and to explore what changes will likely be permanent versus which traditional hiring practices will endure. Results suggest that hiring during a pandemic was challenging and iterative. Survey respondents reported that virtual interviews were generally effective, with some exceptions. The future of hiring remains to be determined as academic institutions continue to navigate lingering waves from the pandemic and changes in budgets and administrations.
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Journal of Academic Librarianship
Journal of Academic Librarianship INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-
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120
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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.
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