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A Family Affair: Library Opportunities To Connect With Parents And Families, Melinda Dermody, Laura Benjamin
A Family Affair: Library Opportunities To Connect With Parents And Families, Melinda Dermody, Laura Benjamin
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Parents are important aspects of our students’ academic lives, and as such, should be acknowledged and considered as allies and potential partners with libraries. This article presents ideas for many ways in which libraries can engage with parents and families, while also exploring the benefits of such efforts. The broad areas in which these efforts fall include 1) overall student success, 2) connecting with other student-supporting and student-reaching entities on campus, and 3) supporting the critical efforts of student recruitment and retention. In this article, examples of different parent engagement opportunities are also discussed, including involvement in campus events, engaging …
Academic Research Librarians With Subject Doctorates: Data And Trends 1965-2006, Thea Lindquist, Todd Gilman
Academic Research Librarians With Subject Doctorates: Data And Trends 1965-2006, Thea Lindquist, Todd Gilman
Todd Gilman
The topic of academic/research librarians with subject doctorates is largely unexplored in the literature, despite recent efforts to recruit them. Based on survey data gathered from non- LIS doctorate holders currently working in U.S. and Canadian academic/research libraries, this article highlights data and trends relating to these librarians, focusing on their demographic profile, educational background, paths into librarianship, and range of positions. It is important not only to provide vital information to the academic/research library community about these librarians as a distinct and potentially sought-after group but also to communicate their experiences to advanced-degree holders considering a career in librarianship.
Academic Research Librarians With Subject Doctorates: Experiences And Perceptions 1965-2006, Thea Lindquist, Todd Gilman
Academic Research Librarians With Subject Doctorates: Experiences And Perceptions 1965-2006, Thea Lindquist, Todd Gilman
Todd Gilman
The topic of academic/research librarians with subject doctorates remains largely unexplored. Based on survey data gathered from subject-doctorate holders (excluding those with doctorates in LIS) currently working in U.S. and Canadian academic/research libraries, this article extends the analysis published by the authors in the January 2008 issue of portal: Libraries and the Academy. While the first article featured quantitative analysis to highlight data and trends relating to these librarians over a 40-year period, focusing on their demographic profile, educational background, paths into librarianship, and range of positions, this article analyzes qualitative data to report their perceptions about their work environment …