Understanding the changing role of academic librarians from a psychological perspective: A literature review
Ellen I. Shupe, , Stephanie K. Pung
The Journal of Academic Librarianship
Volume 37, Issue 5, September 2011, Pages 409-415
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2011.06.005
AbstractAlthough issues related to the role of librarians have long been discussed in the literature on academic librarianship, there has been little attempt to incorporate the extensive psychological theory and research on role-related issues. In the current article we review the empirical literature on the role of librarians, with a particular focus on the link between role-related issues and job stress, recruitment and selection, and training and development. We then discuss relevant psychological theory and research in these areas, and we conclude with a recommendation for more collaborative efforts between research psychologists and scholars in the field of librarianship.
Article Outline
Role-related stress experienced by academic librarians
The recruitment and selection of academic librarians
The training and development of academic librarians
Research on Training
Professional Development of Librarians: Research on Mentoring
Conclusion
References
1 comment:
I love the conclusion of this article:
Contrary to the popular perception of librarianship as an antiquated, stagnant profession characterized by long days of the re-shelving and circulation of books, the academic librarian's role has become both dynamic and challenging, with librarians frequently involved in outreach and management and “embedded” in the classroom, providing instruction in person or via an online management system. [64] , [65] and [30] At the same time, librarians are required to understand and use increasingly sophisticated, rapidly changing technology, as academic libraries move toward fully digital or nearly digital libraries that must be managed, and their patrons increasingly request the help of librarians to navigate the explosion of information available on the Internet.
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