Jesús Alonso?Regalado|Mary K. Van Ullen
Librarian for Latin American and Caribbean Studies in U.S. Academic and Research Libraries
University at Albany, State University of New York|Albany State University
present research investigates evolving requirements roles responsibilities latin american caribbean studies librarian content analysis used study 94 position announcements published 1970 2007 variables examined following categories position description educational background work experience technology skills languages personal traits duties subject responsibilities cross tabulations chisquare tests executed determine statistical significance relationships variables advanced degree related subject field expected employers strong spanish language abilities required working knowledge portuguese highly desirable average number duties per announcement increased time reflecting evolution position narrowly specialized diversified latin american caribbean studies librarian may also responsible additional subjects particular iberian studies