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Academic Librarians With Disabilities: A Literature Review, Bridgette L. Whitt
Academic Librarians With Disabilities: A Literature Review, Bridgette L. Whitt
The Southeastern Librarian
Libraries' discussion of disabilities is normally focused on the patrons who are served and not the em-ployees who work within the walls of the institution. The population of adults with disabilities in the United States is growing, and the current research results show that the number of librarians who iden-tify as having disabilities is not close to equally representing the population in the profession. This paper reviews the literature written about academic librarians with disabilities and investigates the issues that are being faced by those librarians with disabilities and the hindrances that are keeping that representa-tion level reduced in the …
Best Practices For Hiring Academic Librarians With Faculty Status And Rank, Christopher Shaffer
Best Practices For Hiring Academic Librarians With Faculty Status And Rank, Christopher Shaffer
The Southeastern Librarian
When library school students graduate, their primary goal frequently is to find a job; they may have a preference for a position as a public librarian, academic librarian, or school media specialist, but most important is finding gainful employment in order to put food on the table. The person responsible for hiring academic librarians must attempt to discern, based on a résumé and a relatively brief personal interview whether a candidate is capable of performing the basic tasks of being a librarian, interacting with faculty, guiding students, and performing their duties as a member of the academy. To make the …
Of Fairs And Festivals: Librarians Teach Thematic First-Year Seminars, Donna Braquet, Micheline Westfall
Of Fairs And Festivals: Librarians Teach Thematic First-Year Seminars, Donna Braquet, Micheline Westfall
The Southeastern Librarian
For almost a century, library skills instruction by academic librarians has been a vital component of university programs created to help first-year students adapt to the social and academic environment of college life (Walter, 2004). Asretention of first-year students has become a strategic goal for universities, a variety of firstyear experience (FYE) programs have been developed over the last decade to address this goal. For many academic librarians, the FYE programs have resulted in an increased collaboration with faculty (Walter, 2004). This collaboration ranges from assisting faculty with incorporating information literacy skills within classroom instruction to embedding librarians within classes …
The Importance Of Being Earnest: A Librarian's Approach To Academic Leadership, Susan G. Broome
The Importance Of Being Earnest: A Librarian's Approach To Academic Leadership, Susan G. Broome
Georgia Library Quarterly
When accepting universitywide leadership roles, academic librarians bring skills in partnering, administration and sharing information that can build trust, lead to informed decisions, promote good will and strengthen the organization. Service in this capacity requires an understanding of and an appreciation for the community that resides within the institution.
Academic Librarians And Faculty Status: Mountain, Molehill Or Mesa, Alan Bernstein
Academic Librarians And Faculty Status: Mountain, Molehill Or Mesa, Alan Bernstein
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article focuses on various issues involving classification status of academic librarians in the U.S. It examines the literature pertinent to academic librarian classification vis-a-vis job satisfaction, sense of worth, and commitment to their profession and educative mission. There is a higher percentage of authors who favor some form of faculty classification for academic librarians. It explores the substantial increase in academic librarians joining the employment pool of many colleges and universities in the country. A brief overview is given on debates and subjects involving how librarians are classified in the traditional academic institution.
Academic Librarians And Outreach Beyond The College Campus, Iona R. Malanchuk, Marilyn N. Ocha
Academic Librarians And Outreach Beyond The College Campus, Iona R. Malanchuk, Marilyn N. Ocha
The Southeastern Librarian
Although numerous efforts have been made to enhance the literacy skills of children and youth, recent research clearly demonstrates the continuing need to develop and implement additional imaginative programs which lead to an increase in reading and reading comprehension skills. Whereas public and school media librarians have paved the way towards building successful literacy programs, academic librarians should also participate in literacy outreach programs for children and youth in order to help build these skills and encourage lifelong learning. This article addresses why and how academic librarians can help with the nation’s efforts to combat illiteracy.