The Panda Syndrome: An Ecology of LIS Education

House, Nancy Van; Sutton, Stuart A.

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“…An on-going jurisdictional conflict between these two professions is already known from the literature (e.g. Cox and Corrall, 2013;O'Connor, 2009a;Ray, 2001;Danner, 1998;Van House and Sutton, 1996). In this particular case, the interviews suggested that the Library was indeed keen to extend its jurisdiction into RDM, more so than IT Services.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…This is our second potential framework for looking at responses to RDM. Abbott himself has written specifically about the information professions (1988; 1998) and others have used his theories, especially to examine librarianship's relationship to IT (Cox and Corrall, 2013;O'Connor, 2009a;Ray, 2001;Danner, 1998;Van House and Sutton, 1996). According to Abbott, professions are in constant competition with one another because the environment in which they operate is continuously changing, e.g.…”

Section: Theoretical Resourcesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Partly using Abbott as their theoretical framework, Van House and Sutton (1996) argue that librarianship is under threat from other professions and academic disciplines: "LIS risks being outnumbered, outmanoeuvred, and rendered marginal" (p. 145). Most notably, this threat comes from Information Technology, digital information (both digitized and born-digital), and the Internet.…”

Section: Libraries and Librariansmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Occupational Sub-Cultures, Jurisdictional Struggle and Third Space: Theorising Professional Service Responses to Research Data Management

Verbaan¹,

Cox²

2014

The Journal of Academic Librarianship

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Section: Libraries and Librariansmentioning

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Occupational Sub-Cultures, Jurisdictional Struggle and Third Space: Theorising Professional Service Responses to Research Data Management

Verbaan¹,

Cox²

2014

The Journal of Academic Librarianship

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“…Grotzinger, 1986), but others welcomed 'a conscious attempt to introduce academic rigour and standardized research methodologies into an area which evolved on a largely ad hoc and pragmatic basis' (Martin, 1987: 130) or spotted an opportunity to elevate the discipline, by establishing an intellectual base that would unify practice and theory (Wilson and Hermanson, 1998). Commentators warned that boundaries were shifting and the diffuse nature of the emerging market for information workers would bring more significant competition from business schools and information systems programmes (Van House and Sutton, 1996;Crowley & Brace, 1999), a threat that has not gone away (Bonnici et al, 2009). …”

Section: Expansion Of the Information Disciplinementioning

confidence: 99%

Educating the academic librarian as a blended professional: a review and case study

Corrall

2010

Library Management

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PurposeThis paper aims to explore the phenomenon of the hybrid information specialist in the academic library setting. It does this in relation to curriculum development for preparatory and continuing professional education for librarianship and makes particular reference to the contemporary iSchools movement.Design/methodology/approachThe paper reviews trends and developments in academic information services and the information science academy in the context of continuing technological advances and educational change. It presents a case study of curriculum development and portfolio renewal, using the specialist roles of digital library manager and information literacy educator to show how the principles of interactive planning can be applied in articulating an academic strategy to meet the changing demands of educational institutions, professional bodies and employers.FindingsThere are significant parallels between professional education and professional practice in the shifting boundaries, expanded portfolios and challenged identities evident in the current information marketplace. A combination of continuous incremental development with periodic fundamental review enables professional educators to meet the changing mandates of different stakeholder groups. When combined with a strong professional focus, the breadth and depth of multidisciplinary expertise found in a research‐led iSchool facilitates the design of specialised pathways and programmes for practitioners moving into blended roles.Practical implicationsPractitioners intent on careers in academic libraries should consider the opportunities and demands of hybrid blended roles when choosing educational programmes and pathways.Originality/valueThe paper provides a conceptual framework to illustrate the nature of emergent professional roles and current challenges facing professional educators. Ackoff's interactive planning theory is used to illuminate the problem of academic planning in complex pluralist contexts.

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“…Abbott himself has written specifically about the information professions (1988; 1998) and others have used his theories, especially to examine librarianship's relationship to IT (Cox and Corrall, 2013;Ray, 2001;Danner, 1998;Van House and Sutton, 1996). According to Abbott, professions are in constant competition with one another because the environment in which they operate is continuously changing, e.g.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Collaboration or Competition? Responses to Research Data Management in UK Higher Education by Librarians, IT Professionals, and Research Administrators

Verbaan

Cox

2014

iConference 2014 Proceedings

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Purpose. Effective Research Data Management (RDM) has become an increasing concern in UK universities as a result of being mandated by research funders. The study uncovered how librarians, IT staff and research administrators viewed support of RDM and how they thought roles would be distributed amongst them. It used Abbott's theory of the professions as a way of conceptualising the underlying dynamics. Methodology: Data was collected through 20 semi-structured interviews with staff in the Library, IT Services and Research Office of a research intensive university of middling size in Northern England. Findings: The different professional services viewed RDM differently. Broadly speaking, IT focussed on short term data storage; the research office on compliance and research quality; librarians on preservation and advocacy. The Library was the only department claiming a new jurisdiction in RDM. The other departments claimed to be short of resources to take on such a complex project. Some interviewees feared RDM might be a "poisoned chalice". Research implications: Abbott's (1988) concept of jurisdiction is a useful lens on how RDM services are emerging. Originality/value: The paper offers an early perspective on how support of RDM is being developed, from a theory of the professions perspective.

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The Panda Syndrome: An Ecology of LIS Education

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Occupational Sub-Cultures, Jurisdictional Struggle and Third Space: Theorising Professional Service Responses to Research Data Management

Occupational Sub-Cultures, Jurisdictional Struggle and Third Space: Theorising Professional Service Responses to Research Data Management

Educating the academic librarian as a blended professional: a review and case study

Collaboration or Competition? Responses to Research Data Management in UK Higher Education by Librarians, IT Professionals, and Research Administrators

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