The purpose of this research is to examine sources of job satisfaction among
LIS graduates. Specifically it looks at whether and how structural and technological
change in the profession is affecting traditionally high levels of librarian job
satisfaction. Given this focus, only respondents who identified themselves as
librarians are included in the analysis. In addition to focusing on the effects of
demographics and traditional workplace variables such as flexible hours, pay, fringe
benefits, and co-workers, it also seeks to find how factors that have not been studied
in the LIS literature have affected job satisfaction. It will examine job satisfaction in
three major contexts: job satisfaction in North America since the 1950s; the central
role of craft in LIS work; and LIS in competition with other professions.
1.3 Research