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Sela/General News
The Southeastern Librarian
Recent Activities from the Southeastern Library Association. Details on SELA/COMO Joint Conference, SELA mentoring program, and list of winners from the ALLA/SELA 2015 free give away.
Sela/General News
The Southeastern Librarian
Recent Activities from the Southeastern Library Association. Details on SELA/COMO Joint Conference, SELA Summer Conference and Informed Librarian Online.
Personnel News
The Southeastern Librarian
Recent professional developments from SELA members.
Library News
The Southeastern Librarian
Recent developments from SELA member institutions.
Sela/General News
The Southeastern Librarian
Recent Activities from the Southeastern Library Association. Details on SELA/ALLA Joint Conference and Public Library Summer Meal Programs.
Experience Mandatory: Assessing The Impact Of Previous Career And Educational Experience On Lis Education And The Academic Library Job Hunt, Sojourna J. Cunningham, Ingrid J. Ruffin
Experience Mandatory: Assessing The Impact Of Previous Career And Educational Experience On Lis Education And The Academic Library Job Hunt, Sojourna J. Cunningham, Ingrid J. Ruffin
The Southeastern Librarian
Since 2002, 97% of librarian jobs posted in American Libraries have required an American Library Association (ALA) accredited master’s degree (2004). The ALA Committee on Accreditation provides a general framework for library master’s program curriculum, “through a variety of educational experiences, for the study of theory, principles, practice, and values necessary for the provision of service in libraries and information agencies and in other contexts.” (Accreditation, 2014). ALA curriculum requirements are broad, however, so courses and requirements within ALA degree granting institutions vary immensely from program to program.
A Passion Deficit: Occupational Burnout And The New Librarian: A Recommendation Report, Linda A. Christian
A Passion Deficit: Occupational Burnout And The New Librarian: A Recommendation Report, Linda A. Christian
The Southeastern Librarian
Burnout is about an employee’s relationship with their work (Harwell, 2013, n.p.). It involves a prolonged exposure to workplace stressors that often drain an employee’s vitality and enthusiasm, and lead to less engagement and productivity. Burnout increases turnover rates and absenteeism; causes decreased performance, workplace accidents and poor customer service; and sometimes leads to litigation. It also threatens the integrity and professionalism of an individual. Emotional labor—sometimes referred to as “emotion work” or “emotion management”—contributes heavily to the burnout factor by forcing an employee to control his or her feelings in order to fulfill the goals or expectations of an …