國立虎尾科技大學 |

Professional development of academic librarians : = A phenomenological study of meaningful and transformational experiences.

Record Type:	Language materials, manuscript : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Professional development of academic librarians :/
Reminder of title:	A phenomenological study of meaningful and transformational experiences.
Author:	Attebury, Ramirose I.
Description:	1 online resource (301 pages)
Notes:	Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 78-07(E), Section: A.
Contained By:	Dissertation Abstracts International78-07A(E).
Subject:	Adult education. -
Online resource:	click for full text (PQDT)
ISBN:	9781369455885

Professional development of academic librarians : = A phenomenological study of meaningful and transformational experiences.
Attebury, Ramirose I.

Professional development of academic librarians :A phenomenological study of meaningful and transformational experiences. - 1 online resource (301 pages)

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 78-07(E), Section: A.

Thesis (Ph.D.)

Includes bibliographical references

Changes in the academic library landscape necessitate continual professional development for academic librarians. Shifting technologies, data formats, and patron needs have led to emerging and varied tracks of librarianship, a trend which requires librarians to seek out methods for keeping current in the profession. The library literature offers a plethora of advice about how to keep skills and knowledge up-to-date in this rapidly changing environment. Yet few large-scale studies have sought to identify the experiences of academic librarians as they seek out and participate in professional development that they consider to be especially meaningful or transformational to their careers as librarians. This study uses a hermeneutic phenomenological approach to understand the essences of meaningful and transformational professional development experiences as identified by academic librarians themselves. In it, ten participants discuss their experiences with professional development activities that they believe had a meaningful or transformational impact on themselves and their careers. These experiences are analyzed for common themes that may help those interested in professional development understand the essence of meaningful or transformational activities. Themes that emerge powerfully from the participants' stories include duration and interaction, reflection, discomfort, self-awareness, impact on practice, and sharing. In addition, participants discuss heavily issues of motivation, library administration, gaps in library school preparation, negative professional development, and barriers to participation. Together, these themes help to capture some of the essence of meaningful and transformational professional development experienced by academic librarians.

Electronic reproduction.
Ann Arbor, Mich. :
ProQuest,
2018

Mode of access: World Wide Web

ISBN: 9781369455885Subjects--Topical Terms:

555548
Adult education.
Index Terms--Genre/Form:

554714
Electronic books.

Professional development of academic librarians : = A phenomenological study of meaningful and transformational experiences.
LDR:03115ntm a2200349Ki 4500 001 911509
005 20180529094435.5
006 m o u
007 cr mn||||a|a||
008 190606s2016 xx obm 000 0 eng d
020 $a 9781369455885
035 $a (MiAaPQ)AAI10240886
035 $a (MiAaPQ)idaho:11033
035 $a AAI10240886
040 $a MiAaPQ $b eng $c MiAaPQ
099 $a TUL $f hyy $c available through World Wide Web
100 1 $a Attebury, Ramirose I. $3 1183381
245 1 0 $a Professional development of academic librarians : $b A phenomenological study of meaningful and transformational experiences.
264 0 $c 2016
300 $a 1 online resource (301 pages)
336 $a text $b txt $2 rdacontent
337 $a computer $b c $2 rdamedia
338 $a online resource $b cr $2 rdacarrier
500 $a Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 78-07(E), Section: A.
500 $a Adviser: Allen Kitchel.
502 $a Thesis (Ph.D.) $c University of Idaho $d 2016.
504 $a Includes bibliographical references
520 $a Changes in the academic library landscape necessitate continual professional development for academic librarians. Shifting technologies, data formats, and patron needs have led to emerging and varied tracks of librarianship, a trend which requires librarians to seek out methods for keeping current in the profession. The library literature offers a plethora of advice about how to keep skills and knowledge up-to-date in this rapidly changing environment. Yet few large-scale studies have sought to identify the experiences of academic librarians as they seek out and participate in professional development that they consider to be especially meaningful or transformational to their careers as librarians. This study uses a hermeneutic phenomenological approach to understand the essences of meaningful and transformational professional development experiences as identified by academic librarians themselves. In it, ten participants discuss their experiences with professional development activities that they believe had a meaningful or transformational impact on themselves and their careers. These experiences are analyzed for common themes that may help those interested in professional development understand the essence of meaningful or transformational activities. Themes that emerge powerfully from the participants' stories include duration and interaction, reflection, discomfort, self-awareness, impact on practice, and sharing. In addition, participants discuss heavily issues of motivation, library administration, gaps in library school preparation, negative professional development, and barriers to participation. Together, these themes help to capture some of the essence of meaningful and transformational professional development experienced by academic librarians.
533 $a Electronic reproduction. $b Ann Arbor, Mich. : $c ProQuest, $d 2018
538 $a Mode of access: World Wide Web
650 4 $a Adult education. $3 555548
650 4 $a Library science. $3 561163
655 7 $a Electronic books. $2 local $3 554714
690 $a 0516
690 $a 0399
710 2 $a ProQuest Information and Learning Co. $3 1178819
710 2 $a University of Idaho. $b Leadership and Counseling. $3 1183382
773 0 $t Dissertation Abstracts International $g 78-07A(E).
856 4 0 $u http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=10240886 $z click for full text (PQDT)