Degrees of Academic Librarians

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The Case for Capacious Credentialing

Bryn Geffert (University of Vermont)

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English

Cambridge University Press
28 May 2026

Literary theory; Library & information sciences; Publishing industry

Series: Elements in Publishing and Book Culture

It is difficult to name a question more contentious than the question of credentialing for academic librarians. This Element attempts three things. First, to understand how today's US research libraries approach credentialing and hiring. Which assumptions, practices, and arguments for those practices do they make? The study evaluates those practices and rationale both quantitatively-How many people adopt which positions and practices based on which assumptions?-and qualitatively-How compelling are the arguments for their respective positions? The qualitative element feeds into this essay's second effort: to argue, based on evidence offered, that more traditional and restrictive practices hamper and hobble the profession. The third section-derived from follow-up interviews with deans at libraries with liberalized credentialing and hiring practices-chronicles and draws lessons from libraries at the forefront of reform, and then offers advice to libraries examining their own hiring practices. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.

By: Bryn Geffert (University of Vermont)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 92g
ISBN: 9781009725712
ISBN 10: 1009725718
Series: Elements in Publishing and Book Culture
Pages: 88
Publication Date: 28 May 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part I. Stances and Arguments: Surveying beliefs and practices; Arguments proffered for a mandatory MLS; Arguments proffered against a mandatory MLS; Accounting for controversy; Reflections on arguments proffered; Six observations in support of the optional MLS; Terminal degree; Part II: Practices at MLA-Optional Research Libraries; Philosophies and assumptions; MLS skepticism; The ACRL Statement Degrees of Acceptance; Tension; Advice; Conclusion; Epilogue; Appendix A. Survey questions; Appendix B. Summary of survey results; Appendix C. MLS-optional librarian postings; Appendix D. Interviews with deans at MLS-optional libraries; Appendix E. Librarian positions without an MLS occupant.