abstract:

Digital initiatives have become increasingly common in academic libraries, but inconsistent definitions, standards, and expectations limit and, in some cases, negatively impact the effectiveness of practitioners. This article explores the discourse surrounding professional titles and responsibilities in digital initiatives within North American academic libraries between 1990 and 2020. A review of job advertisements, position descriptions, and professional activities reveals ambiguously defined responsibilities, inadequate technical education, and limited opportunities for training. Current trends suggest digital initiatives will expand from traditional digitization and digital library projects toward more diverse and flexible digital project management. This change will require familiarity with software development, systems administration, and library practices. The implication for library science education is the need for course programming that reflects these trends.

摘要：

数字计划在学术图书馆中变得越来越普遍，但不一致的定义、标准和期望限制了从业者的效率，在某些情况下，还会对从业者的效率产生负面影响。本文探讨了 1990 年至 2020 年间北美学术图书馆数字化计划中围绕专业职称和职责的讨论。对招聘广告、职位描述和专业活动的回顾揭示了职责定义不明确、技术教育不足和培训机会有限。目前的趋势表明，数字计划将从传统的数字化和数字图书馆项目扩展到更加多样化和灵活的数字项目管理。这种变化需要熟悉软件开发、系统管理、和图书馆的做法。图书馆学教育的含义是需要反映这些趋势的课程设计。