2025 Access Services Conference

Sessions Tagged: Library Education

Then and Now: Tracking Two Decades of MLIS Student Motivations and the Future of Access Services

Date/Time: 11/19/25 – 1:45 PM to 2:30 PM

Abstract: This presentation compares findings from a 2006 survey of MLIS students to a new 2025 follow-up. It explores how motivations, career outlooks, and professional values have shifted, offering insights for recruitment and support of new access services professionals amid a changing landscape.