... libraries to the foreground and positing regional perspectives on library employment. Recruitment and retention in academic libraries are ongoing challenges, with traditional job search methods attracting smaller, less qualified, and less diverse candidate pools (Raschke, 2003). These challenges...

.../parameters with overseas employers in advance of signing a contract. The paper affirms the value – to both parties – of a library manager from one country taking up a senior post in another. Originality/value Based on personal experience, the paper provides practical guidance for those considering...

.... Therefore, library administrators should consider developing satisfactory bridge employment options that retain and attract the older or retired library employee. Research limitations/implications The preponderance of the literature consulted for this article was assembled from sources outside...