Special programs in medical library education, 1957-1971: part IV. Career characteristics of two groups of medical librarians

This final report compares career characteristics of former trainees employed in medical libraries in 1971 with those of another group of professional medical librarians who did not enter medical librarianship from special training programs. Career characteristics include career advancement (positio...

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Published in:Bulletin of the Medical Library Association 1974-10, Vol.62 (4), p.405-412
Main Author: Roper, F W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Career characteristics
Education
Female
Humans
Income
Libraries, Medical
Male
Medical libraries
Middle Aged
Sex Factors
Surveys
Surveys and Questionnaires
Training Support
United States
USA
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Summary:This final report compares career characteristics of former trainees employed in medical libraries in 1971 with those of another group of professional medical librarians who did not enter medical librarianship from special training programs. Career characteristics include career advancement (position level, number of people supervised, salary level), professional utilization (tasks performed), and professional activity (association memberships and offices, number of journals read, continuing education activity). The comparison of characteristics for the two groups showed many similarities. A major difference appeared in the career advancement comparison. For the former trainees, economic advancement seems less dependent on upward movement in line positions. This suggests the possibility of two career tracks available to them.
ISSN:0025-7338