University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will conduct a 2 year study that will include an analysis of current and projected U.S. library workforce data by state and region, by types of employers, and by functional specializations. It will also assess the likely demand and opportunities for librarians over the next decade, the skills that librarians will need, the capacity of graduate schools of library and information science to meet projected needs, and incentives for attracting highly-qualified individuals to the field. The final report will recommend strategies for the recruitment, education, and retention of future librarians.