Furthering the librarian's journey: predicting terrorism?. Issue 3 (25th September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Steele, Kirstin
• Is Part Of: Bottom line. Volume 28:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 87
• Page End: 89
• Publication Date: 2015-09-25
• Subjects: Special libraries -- Employment opportunities for librarians -- Intelligence analysis -- Library jargon -- Terrorism informatics; Library finance -- Periodicals; Libraries -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; 025.11
• DOI: 10.1108/BL-05-2015-0005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0888-045X

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to compare the traditional librarian positions with intelligence analyst positions. Design/methodology/approach: Opinion. Findings: Similarities outnumber differences, and borrowing vocabulary and skills could benefit both, especially regarding long-term planning and spending in academic libraries. Research limitations/implications: Comparing salaries, management structure and possibilities for advancement would be interesting points of study. Originality/value: A literature search for comparing librarians with intelligence analysts revealed, in part, a 2013 lecture at the annual Special Libraries Association conference by Edna Reid, and a 2012 article from the Journal of Education for Library and Information Science on incorporating aspects of intelligence analysis into library school curricula.