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Academic Librarianship And Career Adaptability, Tara Baillargeon, Aaron H. Carlstrom
Academic Librarianship And Career Adaptability, Tara Baillargeon, Aaron H. Carlstrom
Library Faculty Research and Publications
The inspiration for this essay is Barbara Fister’s assertion that librarians must embrace functions that have not traditionally been part of the academic librarian’s portfolio. We shall examine the need for career adaptability in librarianship and use a case study to illustrate the four attributes librarians need to develop to ensure career adaptability. The case study involved collaboration between Kansas State University (KSU) Libraries, an agronomy professor, and the Global Research Alliance to develop an open access croplands research database. We will draw upon the field of vocational psychology to discuss career adaptability and ways librarians can develop the traits …
Investigating Primary Source Literacy, Joanne Archer, Ann Hanlon, Jennie A. Levine
Investigating Primary Source Literacy, Joanne Archer, Ann Hanlon, Jennie A. Levine
Library Faculty Research and Publications
Primary source research requires students to acquire specialized research skills. This paper presents results from a user study testing the effectiveness of a Web guide designed to convey the concepts behind “primary source literacy”. The study also evaluated students’ strengths and weaknesses when conducting primary source research.