Forming working selves : flexibility and generational identity formation in the public library

Ahmed, Kritee

doi:10.22215/etd/2012-07195

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“…Turning to the analysis of data, previous studies have coded inductively or deductively as an analytical method (e.g., Ahmed, 2012). Some form of content analysis, however, is heavily used to analyse qualitative data (Fraser-Arnott, 2016, 2017a, 2017b, with thematic coding also a feature of such analysis (Hicks, 2014b(Hicks, , 2016Hoffman, 2014).…”

Section: Previous Methodologies Employed In Examining Librarian Profementioning

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Metaphors and critical incidents: introduction to a methodological approach derived from expressions of librarian professional identity

Pierson¹,

Goulding²,

Campbell‐Meier³

2020

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Introduction. This paper introduces the metaphorical-critical incident technique where elicitation of metaphors is combined with the critical incident technique to study public librarians’ professional identity. A new methodological analytical framework is presented to elicit conceptualisations of professional identity and to derive meaning from them. Method. A questionnaire was administered online to public librarians in New Zealand. The combined elicitation of metaphors and critical incidents were the only substantive open-ended questions and responses were optional. Only complete responses to all open-ended questions were analysed. Analysis. Qualitative analyses were conducted on the metaphors and critical incidents data. The study employed an inductive approach in analysing the responses to the questions eliciting metaphors and critical incidents. Excel was used to arrange notations from the content analysis. Results. Findings support an integrative analytical framework for the joint analysis of metaphors and critical incidents, accommodating a variety of analytical foci. Critical incidents tended to be key data points, providing reasoning for the worldview presented in metaphors. Conclusions. Results indicate a viable methodological and analytical approach. Mutual support can be established between metaphors and critical incidents in the analytical framework. This approach establishes a link between worldview as expressed by metaphors and critical incidents and their meanings.

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Metaphors and critical incidents: introduction to a methodological approach derived from expressions of librarian professional identity

Pierson¹,

Goulding²,

Campbell‐Meier³

2020

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“…Local conditions can impact identification within a profession (Ahmed, 2012; Bak, 2002; Freedman, 2014; Greyson et al , 2013; Hansson, 2010; Hicks, 2016b; Pate et al , 2009; Stauffer, 2014). For example, there is a positive correlation between organizational identification and workgroup or professional affinity (Pate et al , 2009), underscoring the relationship between social identity and organizational identification where conflicting internal identities may result in lower identification.…”

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An integrated understanding of librarian professional identity

Pierson

Goulding

Campbell‐Meier

2019

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review literature on librarian professional identity to develop a more integrated understanding of this topic. Design/methodology/approach Literature was retrieved and analysed with no date or geographic limit from nine databases on the subject of librarian professional identity. A combination of keywords and database specific controlled language was utilized to increase retrieval, as well as inspection of reference lists. Exclusion criteria were applied. Findings The review found 14 characteristics or themes relevant to librarian professional identity formation and development, understood as process over time. This process is in part defined by benchmark events, such as critical incidents, as well as highly personal aspects, such as perception of these incidents. This review also introduces an original conceptual model of librarian professional identity formation and development. Research limitations/implications A limitation of this review was that only English-language literature was considered. A further limitation is the omission of works that have not been formally published. Additionally, the model introduced is untested. Originality/value By reviewing librarian professional identity literature, this paper offers an integrated understanding of this topic and introduces a new, original model to understand the process of librarian professional identity and development. It further offers an examination based on a sociological lens to examine this identity.

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Forming working selves : flexibility and generational identity formation in the public library

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Metaphors and critical incidents: introduction to a methodological approach derived from expressions of librarian professional identity

Metaphors and critical incidents: introduction to a methodological approach derived from expressions of librarian professional identity

An integrated understanding of librarian professional identity

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