title: The effects of technology on midcareer librarians
abstract: This article investigates technology competency requirements in the library profession. Using the position advertisements in American Libraries in five-year increments over a twenty-year period (1970-1990), the article examines and evaluates the advertised qualifications of positions and attempts to see if midcareer librarians-especially those who have achieved their degree prior to the change in MLS curriculum that currently emphasizes technology-are "effective" librarians in the present and future job market
keyphrases: midcareer librarians technology competency requirements library profession job market