Development of Midcareer Librarians

Tucker, Cory

doi:10.4324/9781315877334-5

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“…More so, Tucker (2008) affirmed that librarians can develop their careers via acquiring university certification or development acquired from the professional body they belong to. This involves striving to get a higher degree which will lead to increased profile, better wages and fulfillment.…”

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Interpersonal skills as correlate of career development among librarians in academic libraries in South-South Nigeria

Ekeruche¹,

Echedom²

2023

IIJIK

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This study examined interpersonal skills as correlate of career development of librarians in academic libraries in South - South, Nigeria. Correlational survey design was adopted to conduct the study. The population of the study is 301 comprising of librarians in south-south, Nigeria. There was no sampling. Questionnaire was used as the method of data collection Data collected were analyzed using inferential statistics. For the research questions, analysis was done using Pearson Product Moment correlational coefficient (PPMC) and point biserial correlation coefficient (r) while multiple regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses. The study revealed among others that; There is a high positive relationship between interpersonal skills of librarians and their career development in academic libraries, and there exist a significant relationship between interpersonal skills of librarians and their career development in academic libraries and it revealed low negative relationship between work experience of librarians and their career development in academic libraries and there is a significant relationship between work experience of librarians and their career development in academic libraries. High possessions of interpersonal skills increase librarian’s career development significantly in academic libraries in South-South Nigeria. Based on the findings, the study recommended among others; that library management should engage librarians in a lot of interpersonal skills and communication in the course of their job, the university management should train librarians while on the job, and their skills need to be updated through training and development program, orientation, induction, inventory, conferences, workshop and seminars in order to enhance their interpersonal skills and research.

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Section: Review Of Related Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

Interpersonal skills as correlate of career development among librarians in academic libraries in South-South Nigeria

Ekeruche¹,

Echedom²

2023

IIJIK

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“…The lack of contextualization and customization of CPD knowledge to local needs in the absence of adequate library setups may leave individuals disillusioned in the impact of CPD. Some of these gaps came to be overcome by local knowledge-sharing groups and mentoring practices (Tucker, 2008). Hence, we offered these challenges as tensions for an individual in the process of CPD.…”

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“…LIS academic institutions have to emphasize conceptual knowledge due to the fast pace of emerging technological trends. In the age ICT, staying focused, relevant and connected with professional trends is a challenge for early career and mid-career librarians (Tucker, 2008).…”

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Role of virtual communities of practice (VCoP) in continuous professional development of librarians: a case of Yahoo mailing group from Pakistan

Qutab

Iqbal

Ullah

et al. 2022

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PurposeVirtual communities of practice (VCoP) are becoming increasingly popular as professional networking. These communities support and shape professional development, especially in countries with limited opportunities and constrain like time and distance. This study throws light on the role of VCoP and its impact on the continuous professional development (CPD) of librarians in Pakistan.Design/methodology/approachThis study is carried out with qualitative research methods to understand effects of VCoP on CPD. With a thematic content analysis on the email conversations of a library and information science (LIS) Yahoo mailing group “plagpk”, the impact of virtual communities (VCs) on librarians' professional development in Pakistan over the past 20 years was analyzed.FindingsThis study demonstrates that VCs contribute to professional learning, problem-solving, knowledge creation, professional awareness and identity creation in the LIS field. Further, this study contributes a model to explain the formal and informal professional development for individuals and groups through VCoP engagement.Social implicationsIt is hoped that this study will help the librarian community create, get involved in the VCoP for personal, professional development consciously and create an impact in the profession. The finding of this study is generalizable to any social sciences or humanities professionals VCoPs.Originality/valueThis is one of the first studies in the LIS field to analysis the impact of VCs on the professional development of the librarians.

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Development of Midcareer Librarians

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Interpersonal skills as correlate of career development among librarians in academic libraries in South-South Nigeria

Interpersonal skills as correlate of career development among librarians in academic libraries in South-South Nigeria

Role of virtual communities of practice (VCoP) in continuous professional development of librarians: a case of Yahoo mailing group from Pakistan

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