Staff Planning In A Time Of Demographic Change

The aging of the professional is quickly becoming an increasingly popular topic among librarians of late. This work identifies the issues related to the large number of expected retirees in libraries and information management organizations over the next five to ten years. Practitioners, researchers, and educators discuss the situation and the urgent need for action that will ensure that these organizations can provide the education, training, and proper work environment for their staff.

Vicki Whitmell is Executive Director of the Legislative Library for the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada. A former Executive Director of the Canadian Library Association, she has spoken widely on the development of succession and staff plans.