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It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint, And Other Lessons For Supporting Librarianship And Motherhood, Alexandra Gallin-Parisi
It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint, And Other Lessons For Supporting Librarianship And Motherhood, Alexandra Gallin-Parisi
Alexandra Gallin-Parisi
Academic library administrators may struggle with how best to support librarians who are also mothers of young children. Using both qualitative interviews with librarian-moms and the current literature on how academic faculty balance work and family, this article highlights four key lessons for library administrators to use to help librarian-moms succeed in the workplace.
The Joy Of Combining Librarianship And Motherhood, Alexandra Gallin-Parisi
The Joy Of Combining Librarianship And Motherhood, Alexandra Gallin-Parisi
Alexandra Gallin-Parisi
While there is a rich literature about how academic faculty manage to balance work and family life, there is a surprising paucity of research centered on academic librarianship and motherhood. In this phenomenological study based on interviews, the lived experiences of 21 librarians who are also mothers of young children are explored. Six themes focused on the benefits and rewards of combining librarianship and motherhood emerge.