The Librarian and the Leaver: Who Leaves the Profession?.

Detlefsen, Ellen Gay; Olson, Josephine E.

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ERIC Number: EJ428881

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Publication Date: 1991

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The Librarian and the Leaver: Who Leaves the Profession?

Detlefsen, Ellen Gay; Olson, Josephine E.

Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, v31 n4 p275-93 Spr 1991

Reports the results of a survey of graduates of the University of Pittsburgh's Masters of Library Science (M.L.S.) program that was conducted to investigate reasons for leaving the profession for other fields or to leave the workforce entirely. Highlights include characteristics and attitudes of at-home versus employed women and their educational and work backgrounds. (nine references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Career Change, Employed Women, Higher Education, Librarian Attitudes, Library Science, Masters Degrees, Masters Programs, Midlife Transitions, Prior Learning, Professional Occupations, Questionnaires, Sex Differences, Sex Role, Surveys, Work Experience

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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