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Shin Freedman

2013

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Effective Mentoring, Shin Freedman Mar 2013

Effective Mentoring, Shin Freedman

Shin Freedman

Effective mentoring is essential to the growth and success of librarianship in all types of library. This paper considers the possibilities for fostering mentoring activities among early career librarians, mid-career transitional librarians, and non-professional library workers. First, the paper describes existing studies to illuminate the urgency of mentoring activities to address the diminishing number of librarians and changing librarianship in the workforce as well as to support ongoing staffing needs. Secondly, it documents the academic library and professional organizations' typical mentoring activities including their extensiveness and limits. The paper focuses on academic librarians in a university setting. Thirdly, the article …

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What's In A Name: Are We Fish Or Fowl?, Shin Freedman, Marcia Dursi Mar 2013

What's In A Name: Are We Fish Or Fowl?, Shin Freedman, Marcia Dursi

Shin Freedman

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Collegiality Matters: How Do We Work With Others?, Shin Freedman Mar 2013

Collegiality Matters: How Do We Work With Others?, Shin Freedman

Shin Freedman

It is no secret that collegiality matters in academe regardless of the size and type of institution. When it comes to promotion, reappointment and tenure, the invocation of collegiality occurs. Collegiality can mean different things to different people depending on the usage. This paper will examine the issues surrounding collegiality in a library setting, analyze the factors which influence collegiality among academic librarians, and explore the boundaries of collegiality in a higher education setting. The discussion concludes with an overview of research designed to develop a better understanding of how the leadership affects collegiality and, in turn, to identify strategies …

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