Australian library job advertisements: Seeking inclusion and diversity

Kim M. Thompson; Rebecca Muir; Asim Qayyum

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-15742-5_77

Australian library job advertisements: Seeking inclusion and diversity

Kim M. Thompson, Rebecca Muir, Asim Qayyum

University of South Carolina

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Abstract

A growing body of literature is drawing our attention to on diversity in librarianship, arguing for improved diversity through better recruitment, retention, and career advancement of minority professionals. While much of the discussion about diversity in libraries is taking place in United States, this article attempts to extend the discussion, bringing attention to diversity in Australian librarianship through analysis of Australian library job ads. This article uses content analysis of 96 Australian job ads posted from 22 January to 3 February 2018 in key Australian library job search engines. The analysis focuses on how diversity is reflected in these ads, with a content analysis of wording focused on inviting diversity in terms
of ability/disability, ethnicity and language, and gender and sexuality.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Information in contemporary society
Subtitle of host publication	14th International Conference, iConference 2019, Washington, DC, USA, March 31-April 3, 2019, Proceedings
Editors	Natalie Greene Taylor, Caitlin Christian-Lamb, Michelle H. Martin, Bonnie, A. Nardi
Place of Publication	Cham, Switzerland
Publisher	Springer
Pages	817-825
Number of pages	9
Volume	11420
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030157425
ISBN (Print)	9783030157418
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15742-5_77
Publication status	Published - 12 Mar 2019
Event	iConference 2019 - University of Maryland , College Park, United States Duration: 31 Mar 2019 → 03 Apr 2019 https://www.ischools.org/past-conferences/2019 https://ischools.org/resources/Documents/iconf%202019/iConference2019_CFP_Final.pdf (Call for papers) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-15742-5#toc (Proceedings)

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Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Publisher	Springer
Volume	11420

Conference

Conference	iConference 2019
Abbreviated title	inform \| include \| inspire
Country/Territory	United States
City	College Park
Period	31/03/19 → 03/04/19
Other	Since 2005, the iConference series has provided forums in which information scholars, researchers and professionals share their insights on critical information issues in contemporary society. An openness to new ideas and research fields in information science is a primary characteristics of the event. Attendance has grown every year; participants appreciate the inspiring sense of community, high quality research presentations, and myriad opportunities for engagement.
Internet address	https://www.ischools.org/past-conferences/2019 https://ischools.org/resources/Documents/iconf%202019/iConference2019_CFP_Final.pdf (Call for papers) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-15742-5#toc (Proceedings)

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Thompson, K. (Speaker), Muir, R. (Speaker) & Qayyum, A. (Speaker)
03 Apr 2019
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Thompson, K. M., Muir, R., & Qayyum, A. (2019). Australian library job advertisements: Seeking inclusion and diversity. In N. Greene Taylor, C. Christian-Lamb, M. H. Martin, & B. A. Nardi (Eds.), Information in contemporary society : 14th International Conference, iConference 2019, Washington, DC, USA, March 31-April 3, 2019, Proceedings (Vol. 11420, pp. 817-825). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 11420). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15742-5_77

Thompson, Kim M. ; Muir, Rebecca ; Qayyum, Asim. / Australian library job advertisements : Seeking inclusion and diversity. Information in contemporary society : 14th International Conference, iConference 2019, Washington, DC, USA, March 31-April 3, 2019, Proceedings . editor / Natalie Greene Taylor ; Caitlin Christian-Lamb ; Michelle H. Martin ; Bonnie, A. Nardi. Vol. 11420 Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2019. pp. 817-825 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science).

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Thompson, KM , Muir, R & Qayyum, A 2019, Australian library job advertisements: Seeking inclusion and diversity. in N Greene Taylor, C Christian-Lamb, MH Martin & BA Nardi (eds), Information in contemporary society : 14th International Conference, iConference 2019, Washington, DC, USA, March 31-April 3, 2019, Proceedings . vol. 11420, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 11420, Springer, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 817-825, iConference 2019, College Park, Maryland, United States, 31/03/19. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15742-5_77

Australian library job advertisements: Seeking inclusion and diversity. / Thompson, Kim M.; Muir, Rebecca ; Qayyum, Asim.
Information in contemporary society : 14th International Conference, iConference 2019, Washington, DC, USA, March 31-April 3, 2019, Proceedings . ed. / Natalie Greene Taylor; Caitlin Christian-Lamb; Michelle H. Martin; Bonnie, A. Nardi. Vol. 11420 Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2019. p. 817-825 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 11420).

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Thompson KM , Muir R , Qayyum A. Australian library job advertisements: Seeking inclusion and diversity. In Greene Taylor N, Christian-Lamb C, Martin MH, Nardi BA, editors, Information in contemporary society : 14th International Conference, iConference 2019, Washington, DC, USA, March 31-April 3, 2019, Proceedings . Vol. 11420. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. 2019. p. 817-825. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science). doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-15742-5_77

Australian library job advertisements: Seeking inclusion and diversity

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