Due to the newer nature of this subfield of librarianship and the lack of formal technical training experienced by a number of systems librarians, many feel needlessly inadequate in their positions. An understanding of the importance of a library background and skills in the success of any systems librarian can help these individuals overcome their “imposter syndrome” and settle more comfortably into their positions.
Gordon, R. S. (2003). Overcoming the systems librarian imposter syndrome. Library and Information Science Research E-Journal, 13(2). https://doi.org/10.32655/LIBRES.2003.2.3