The Librarian and the Leaver: Who Leaves the Profession?

This research presents data from a follow-up study of M.L.S. graduates from the University of Pittsburgh program. Almost a third of these M.L.S. graduates were not working in libraries at the time of the survey. In the analysis of demographics, career patterns and work histories, and attitudinal iss...

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Published in:Journal of education for library and information science 1991-04, Vol.31 (4), p.275-293
Main Authors: Detlefsen, Ellen Gay, Olson, Josephine E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic libraries
Career Change
Children
Employed Women
Exact sciences and technology
Higher Education
Information and communication sciences
Information science education
Information science. Documentation
Librarian Attitudes
Librarians
Librarianship
Libraries
Library and information science. General aspects
Library Science
Library staff
Manpower planning
Masters Degrees
Masters Programs
Midlife Transitions
Pittsburgh University (Pennsylvania) School of Library and Information Science
Prior Learning
Professional aspects
Professional Occupations
Questionnaires
Recruitment
Sciences and techniques of general use
Sex Differences
Sex Role
Supply and recruitment
Surveys
Turnover
University libraries
University of Pittsburgh PA
Women
Work Experience
Working women
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Summary:This research presents data from a follow-up study of M.L.S. graduates from the University of Pittsburgh program. Almost a third of these M.L.S. graduates were not working in libraries at the time of the survey. In the analysis of demographics, career patterns and work histories, and attitudinal issues toward both work and gender roles, a picture emerges of the individuals who left librarianship for other fields, of those who chose to remain out of the work force entirely, and of those who took the traditional path. This study on practicing library professionals, as compared with their peers who chose not to practice librarianship, offers insights for both the library educator and the employer who need to know more about the issue of who leaves and who stays.
ISSN:0748-5786
2328-2967
DOI:10.2307/40323365