Understanding the changing role of academic librarians from a psychological perspective: A literature review

Shupe, Ellen I.; Pung, Stephanie K.

doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2011.06.005

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“…This is in contrast with the pessimistic opinion expressed by some on the future prospects for library [21]. The reason for this can be adduced from the opinion of Shupe and Pung [4] with reference to academic librarians, noted that contrary to the popular perception of librarianship as an antiquated, stagnant profession characterized by long days of the re-shelving and circulation of books, involvement in outreach and instruction has made the librarian's duties become more dynamic and challenging.…”

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“…These uncertainties on the expectations of libraries, ambiguity of roles, the need to improve one's skills or acquire additional skills are presented as sources of stress to the librarian in the technology driven environment [4]. Samdani and Deshmukh [5] noted that in today's fast-paced world of high technology, stress has become an inevitable part of life irrespective of the profession.…”

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Demographic Determinants of Quality of Work Life of Librarians Working in Nigeria

Anyaoku

2016

IJALIS

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Information and communication technologies have brought profound change in the work environment of library professionals. Changes can bring uncertainty, fear and dissatisfaction. The purpose of the study was to measure the Quality of Work Life of librarians and to ascertain the relationship with some demographic characteristics. Respondents are 175 librarians working in various library types in Nigeria. A Quality of Work Life scale was used to collect data for the study. Findings show that Quality of work life of librarians in the study is relatively high in areas of opportunity for continued growth and security, social integration in the work organization, and social relevance of work. However, important areas such as fair remuneration, training and retraining, provision for job performance and equal right issues were areas of dissatisfaction for the librarians. Findings also show significant relationship between Quality of Work Life and gender, age, institution type and years of work experience. There was no relationship with educational qualification. Essentially, librarians' Quality of Work Life need to be a positive one in all areas and for all concerned for job retention and good productivity. It is therefore imperative that librarians map out advocating strategies to improve their work environment and also ensure adequate compensation. This will help increase their Quality of work life in this digital era.

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Demographic Determinants of Quality of Work Life of Librarians Working in Nigeria

Anyaoku

2016

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“…Examples include a literature review on the changing role of academic librarians (Shupe & Pung, 2011), a position paper on connecting the social Web to ACRL learning outcomes (Bobish, 2011), and an essay comparing Elsevier Compendex and Google Scholar as resources for engineering research (Cusker, 2013).…”

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JAL in the Past Decade: A Comprehensive Analysis of Academic Library Research

McKinney

2015

The Journal of Academic Librarianship

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Abstract:A content analysis is conducted to examine the peer-reviewed articles published in the Journal of Academic Librarianship (JAL) from 2004 to 2013. Five key variables are studied: authorship, article type, topic, research methods/design, and research theories/models. About three-fourths of the articles were authored by at least one librarian, and over half of the articles were co-authored. More than two-thirds of the articles were primary research articles, and a total of 24 topics related to academic libraries were covered, among which information literacy was the most popular one. Survey and content analysis are the two most frequently used research methods in the articles. This study, capturing the topical and methodological substance of academic library research, will generate ideas for providing effective research training/education for academic librarians and contribute to the enhancement of research culture and research practice among them.

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“…However, Harada with Fontichiaro and Abilock (2012) found that librarians believe effective professional development is relevant to learners' needs, varied in its delivery methods, responsive, and allows participants time to practice and use the skills and competencies addressed. Shupe and Pung (2011) asserted that training for librarians should begin with a needs assessment, which can determine training objectives while considering organizational constraints. From this needs assessment, an instructional designer or trainer can then determine the format, type, and target of any training offering most effectively.…”

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Byte-Sized Pieces: Equipping Academic Librarians to Integrate Technology into Library Instruction through Manageable, Maintainable, and Meaningful Staff Development

Hess

2014

Internet Reference Services Quarterly

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Technology changes how classroom instruction happens, and, unlike K-12 educators who receive pedagogical training, academic librarians are not always experts in teaching information literacy-especially with the advent of twenty-first century technology tools. As such, the question of how to prepare on-the-ground academic librarians to effectively teach with technology tools while still addressing the Association of College and Research Libraries information literacy competency standards needs to be considered. This article shares how one academic library addressed this need while also considering how to: assess knowledge, competencies, and needs; share information in meaningful ways; and encourage librarians to build their technology knowledge independently and as part of a cohort.

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Understanding the changing role of academic librarians from a psychological perspective: A literature review

Cited by 36 publications

References 52 publications

Demographic Determinants of Quality of Work Life of Librarians Working in Nigeria

Demographic Determinants of Quality of Work Life of Librarians Working in Nigeria

JAL in the Past Decade: A Comprehensive Analysis of Academic Library Research

Byte-Sized Pieces: Equipping Academic Librarians to Integrate Technology into Library Instruction through Manageable, Maintainable, and Meaningful Staff Development

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