The systems librarian in US academic libraries: A survey of announcements from College & Research Libraries News, 1990-1994

By overseeing the computer technology serving library staff and patrons, the systems librarian holds a critical role within the academic library. This study surveys previous research about the systems librarian through analysis of position announcements, position titles, responsibilities, degree requirements, required skills, reporting lines, and salaries. The study concludes that systems responsibilities change constantly, that a systems librarian should have good interpersonal skills, and that the lack of an MLS requirement in more than one-third of the examined position announcements should be of concern to academic librarians.