Librarians and Degree Seeking: The “Paper Ceiling” and Advancement in Academic Libraries

Abstract

Academic Library Workers in Conversation is a C&RL News series focused on elevating the everyday conversations of library professionals. The wisdom of the watercooler has long been heralded, but this series hopes to go further by minimizing barriers to traditional publishing with an accessible format. Each of the topics in the series were proposed by the authors and they were given space to explore. This issue’s conversation focuses on the “paper ceiling” and why some library workers continue their educational journey after an MLS/MLIS. The experience of these authors highlights one path that might serve many other academic library professionals.—Dustin Fife, series editor