Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2026

Publication Title

College and Research Libraries

First page number:

1

Last page number:

29

Abstract

This study examines the evolving roles of academic librarians across North America. Adapting a survey tool published in a prior Canadian study, it surveys over 350 librarians in the United States, analyzing shifts in Research Support, Teaching and Learning, Digital Scholarship, User Experience, and Scholarly Communication. Results indicate significant engagement in information discovery and digital scholarship with a growing need for training in digital tools and data management. The resulting report highlights the crucial role of academic librarians in adapting to technological and educational changes, underscoring the necessity for ongoing professional development.

Keywords

Academic librarianship; digital scholarship; user experience; professional development; data management; scholarly communication; emerging roles

Disciplines

Higher Education | Library and Information Science | Scholarly Communication

File Format

pdf

File Size

671 KB

Language

English

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Creative Commons License

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License

Publisher Citation

Michalak, R., Taylor, L.R., Reed, M., Koziura, A., & Ellixson, D. (2026). The Evolving Roles of U.S. Academic Librarians: A Snapshot of Job Responsibilities in 2023. College & Research Libraries.

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