Crisis Librarianship: An Examination of Online Librarianship Roles in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Reed, Karen; Kester, Brittany; Kaufmann, Karen; Homol, Lindley; Crampsie, Camielle

doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2022.102530

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“…This article, in contrast, foregrounds the human and affective dimensions of what instructional librarians in academic libraries experienced pertaining to their IL work and practice, alongside a small number of other studies that share data and explore themes, with considerable coverage of affective dimensions of academic librarians’ experiences, including references to instructional work (Berg et al. , 2022; Goosney, 2024; McLay Paterson and Eva, 2022a, b; Salvesen and Berg, 2021; Reed et al. , 2022; Todorinova, 2021).…”

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“…(2022) conducted a survey of academic librarians in the United States in April and May 2021, finding that one-third of respondents stated that they were unfamiliar with online instruction best practices, while 20% said they were experiencing technology challenges. A study by Reed et al. (2022) on changes experienced in online librarianship roles in US academic libraries after March 2020, including teaching responsibilities, found that one-third of survey respondents did not feel prepared to engage in online librarianship with lack of training, experience and technology issues cited as factors.…”

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“…Todorinova’s survey research (2021) also found respondents in the United States commonly referred to the challenge of addressing work-life balance with mentions of exhaustion, Zoom fatigue and burnout. Reed et al. (2022) found that online instruction librarians referred to heightened stress levels, particularly due to additional workload caused by loss of colleagues through attrition or even death.…”

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Affective dimensions of academic librarians’ experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic: experiences and lessons learned for information literacy

Bury

2024

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PurposeThis article explores the affective dimensions of academic librarians’ experiences during the forced pivot to emergency remote teaching because of the Covid-19 pandemic.Design/methodology/approachThrough semi-structured interviews with librarians at 18 university libraries in Ontario, Canada, the researcher prompted study participants to reflect on how their work and that of other librarians in their organization changed during the period of focus, including the main challenges and opportunities experienced for information literacy instruction.FindingsThis study finds evidence of stress and anxiety among academic librarians teaching during the Covid-19 pandemic, including lack of confidence and skills with eLearning and work-life balance challenges. At the same time, the data show strengths and successes fueled by resilience, collaboration and a growing culture of care, which in many cases, resulted in strong expressions of pride by interviewees on what was achieved during this global health crisis.Originality/valueThis study is one of few adopting a qualitative research methodology to explore the affective dimensions of academic librarians’ experience of information literacy instruction during the Covid-19 pandemic. Its implications are instructive for future pedagogical approaches and workplace culture among information literacy teams, including communication, collaboration, flexibility and leadership support.

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Affective dimensions of academic librarians’ experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic: experiences and lessons learned for information literacy

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2024

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“…But since the lockdown of 2020, which forced to develop online courses in academic institutions, the librarians were challenged to help academic stuff move their courses online, work on new schedules, create online learning objects, and embed in online courses. The librarians gave support to the academic system in the period of COVID-19 and developed online services for their users, online interaction, and support for learning and leisure [32].…”

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Perceptions of open access and digital culture by librarians in academic libraries in Israel

Klain Gabbay

2024

Aspects of Digital Libraries - Digitization, Standards, Open Access, Repositories and User’s Skills

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Digital culture refers to the relationship between humans and technology, encompassing how individuals utilize technology, understand its significance in their lives, and adapt their activities accordingly. This culture manifests in various forms, one of which is through open access to scholarly publications. Over recent years, there have been significant shifts in the perception and engagement with open access among researchers, scholars, academic institutions, librarians, and leading publishers. This chapter aims to explore the intersection between the increasingly prevalent digital culture and the pervasive presence of digital technologies in nearly all aspects of modern life, culminating in what is known as digital culture. It uses the example of open access as a lens to examine one facet of activity within the realm of digital culture, investigating the evolving perceptions and practices surrounding open access scholarly publishing in recent years. A qualitative study was conducted among librarians working in humanities and social sciences academic libraries in Israel from 2017 to 2018 to understand these changes. The primary findings emphasize a positive evolution in the context of open access, illustrating how this shift is mirrored in the activities of academic libraries, as evidenced by the content published on their websites.

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“…They were not well prepared for a crisis in this amplitude. ( Reed et al, 2022 ) Despite this, libraries took various actions and made different adjustments as well as complex changes.…”

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Academic libraries' leaders' decision-making during the COVID-19 crisis

Lembinen

2023

The Journal of Academic Librarianship

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Crisis Librarianship: An Examination of Online Librarianship Roles in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 11 publications

References 21 publications

Affective dimensions of academic librarians’ experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic: experiences and lessons learned for information literacy

Affective dimensions of academic librarians’ experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic: experiences and lessons learned for information literacy

Perceptions of open access and digital culture by librarians in academic libraries in Israel

Academic libraries' leaders' decision-making during the COVID-19 crisis

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