Learning from Academic Libraries’ Pivot to Online Instruction during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Lierman, Ashley; McCandless, Bret; Kowalsky, Michelle

doi:10.1080/1533290x.2022.2124342

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“…, 2022) and case studies (Dempsey and Heil, 2021; Dong, 2021; Ezell, 2021; Howes et al. , 2021; Joe, 2020; Leibiger and Aldrich, 2022; Lierman et al. , 2022; Mannion, 2021; Proctor et al.…”

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“…Many articles focusing on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on IL instruction in academic libraries take the form of survey research (Ibacache et al, 2021;Shin et al, 2022) and case studies (Dempsey and Heil, 2021;Dong, 2021;Ezell, 2021;Howes et al, 2021;Joe, 2020;Leibiger and Aldrich, 2022;Lierman et al, 2022;Mannion, 2021;Proctor et al, 2021;Siddall, 2022;Wheeler and Kyprianou-Chavda, 2021). These publications emphasize the innovations in eLearning that happened in academic libraries during the Covid-19 pandemic and how further investment in eLearning infrastructure and professional development to enhance librarian expertise in this domain is critical for the future.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Affective dimensions of academic librarians’ experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic: experiences and lessons learned for information literacy

Bury

2024

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PurposeThis article explores the affective dimensions of academic librarians’ experiences during the forced pivot to emergency remote teaching because of the Covid-19 pandemic.Design/methodology/approachThrough semi-structured interviews with librarians at 18 university libraries in Ontario, Canada, the researcher prompted study participants to reflect on how their work and that of other librarians in their organization changed during the period of focus, including the main challenges and opportunities experienced for information literacy instruction.FindingsThis study finds evidence of stress and anxiety among academic librarians teaching during the Covid-19 pandemic, including lack of confidence and skills with eLearning and work-life balance challenges. At the same time, the data show strengths and successes fueled by resilience, collaboration and a growing culture of care, which in many cases, resulted in strong expressions of pride by interviewees on what was achieved during this global health crisis.Originality/valueThis study is one of few adopting a qualitative research methodology to explore the affective dimensions of academic librarians’ experience of information literacy instruction during the Covid-19 pandemic. Its implications are instructive for future pedagogical approaches and workplace culture among information literacy teams, including communication, collaboration, flexibility and leadership support.

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“…, 2022) and case studies (Dempsey and Heil, 2021; Dong, 2021; Ezell, 2021; Howes et al. , 2021; Joe, 2020; Leibiger and Aldrich, 2022; Lierman et al. , 2022; Mannion, 2021; Proctor et al.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%