Faculty and Librarian Perceptions of Librarians as Researchers: Results from Semi-Structured Interviews

Following on the results of an earlier survey, this study explores the perceptions of librarians as researchers according to academic librarians and faculty using semi-structured interviews. Conducting research is a regular part of the academic librarian role, but one that often faces challenges t...

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Autor principal:	Maureen Babb
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Lenguaje:	EN FR
Publicado:	The Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians 2021
Materias:	academic librarians academic librarianship academic libraries librarian-faculty interactions librarian research librarians as researchers Bibliography. Library science. Information resources Z
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:ccf86558e1714c86a62b9edfe18059fd2021-11-19T06:00:03ZFaculty and Librarian Perceptions of Librarians as Researchers: Results from Semi-Structured Interviews10.33137/cjalrcbu.v7.368742369-937Xhttps://doaj.org/article/ccf86558e1714c86a62b9edfe18059fd2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://cjal.ca/index.php/capal/article/view/36874https://doaj.org/toc/2369-937X Following on the results of an earlier survey, this study explores the perceptions of librarians as researchers according to academic librarians and faculty using semi-structured interviews. Conducting research is a regular part of the academic librarian role, but one that often faces challenges to its undertaking, and one that is not always recognized. Exploring perceptions of librarian research helps to understand the current state of librarian research, the barriers faced by librarian researchers, and the value of librarian research. Fifteen librarians and seven faculty members were interviewed from eight Canadian universities. The interviews were coded and analysed to identify major themes. Librarian research was found to be sometimes unsupported and therefore difficult to conduct, but valuable to librarians and the discipline of librarianship. Additionally, librarian research was found to improve relations between librarians and faculty, and more broadly, was found to create a more collegial academic climate. Maureen BabbThe Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librariansarticleacademic librariansacademic librarianshipacademic librarieslibrarian-faculty interactionslibrarian researchlibrarians as researchersBibliography. Library science. Information resourcesZENFRCanadian Journal of Academic Librarianship, Vol 7 (2021)
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spellingShingle	academic librarians academic librarianship academic libraries librarian-faculty interactions librarian research librarians as researchers Bibliography. Library science. Information resources Z Maureen Babb Faculty and Librarian Perceptions of Librarians as Researchers: Results from Semi-Structured Interviews
description	Following on the results of an earlier survey, this study explores the perceptions of librarians as researchers according to academic librarians and faculty using semi-structured interviews. Conducting research is a regular part of the academic librarian role, but one that often faces challenges to its undertaking, and one that is not always recognized. Exploring perceptions of librarian research helps to understand the current state of librarian research, the barriers faced by librarian researchers, and the value of librarian research. Fifteen librarians and seven faculty members were interviewed from eight Canadian universities. The interviews were coded and analysed to identify major themes. Librarian research was found to be sometimes unsupported and therefore difficult to conduct, but valuable to librarians and the discipline of librarianship. Additionally, librarian research was found to improve relations between librarians and faculty, and more broadly, was found to create a more collegial academic climate.
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title	Faculty and Librarian Perceptions of Librarians as Researchers: Results from Semi-Structured Interviews
title_short	Faculty and Librarian Perceptions of Librarians as Researchers: Results from Semi-Structured Interviews
title_full	Faculty and Librarian Perceptions of Librarians as Researchers: Results from Semi-Structured Interviews
title_fullStr	Faculty and Librarian Perceptions of Librarians as Researchers: Results from Semi-Structured Interviews
title_full_unstemmed	Faculty and Librarian Perceptions of Librarians as Researchers: Results from Semi-Structured Interviews
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publisher	The Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians
publishDate	2021
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Faculty and Librarian Perceptions of Librarians as Researchers: Results from Semi-Structured Interviews

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