Research using job advertisements: A methodological assessment

- Job ads are a well-accepted source of research data in library and information science.
- The number of job ad studies has grown at a steady rate.
- Data collection and analysis techniques in the job ads studies differ in their objectives and scope.
- More diverse sources, particularly online sources, are employed as sources for job ads.
- Diverse sources, advanced analysis techniques, and methodological triangulation reflect increasing research sophistication.