id author title date pages extension mime words sentence flesch summary cache txt crl-24983 Li, Xiang; Li, Tang The Evolving Responsibilities, Roles, and Competencies of East Asian Studies Librarians: A Content Analysis of Job Postings from 2008 to 2019 2021-06-04 16 .pdf application/pdf 7186 286 28 Evidently, ideal candidates for academic East Asian studies librarian positions would have excellent expertise in East Asian studies and solid training and experience in librarianship. Xiang Li and Tang Li* A content analysis of 62 job postings for East Asian studies librarians in the United States and Canada during 2008–2019 demonstrates that major job responsibilities have expanded to include collection development and management, reference and research assistance, instruction, liaison work, and outreach; relationship building and collaboration are emerging roles; skills and abilities have been progressively occupying a larger proportion than knowledge and experience in the required qualifications; top frequently required abilities and skills are generic and behavioral; and professional experiences are often preferred rather than required. cache/crl-24983.pdf txt/crl-24983.txt