A Survey Exploring the Perceptions of Academic Librarians as Researchers

Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship

Maureen Babb¹ 

[1] University of Manitoba;

关键词: academic librarians;    academic libraries;    librarian research;    librarians;    librarians as researchers;    library research;   

DOI  :  10.33137/cjal-rcbu.v5.29919

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This study examines the perceptions of academic librarian research at six Canadian prairie-province universities. An understanding of how librarian research is viewed and valued at academic institutions can lay the groundwork to improve the state of librarian research in the future. Surveys were sent to librarians and non-librarian faculty in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences at these universities to gather information about how both groups perceive academic librarian research. Thirty librarians and 30 non-librarian faculty responded to the survey. In general, research was viewed as an important and positive aspect of librarianship, though one that was of secondary importance to service. Non-librarian faculty largely lacked awareness about librarian research, and librarians reported being unsupported in their research needs by their institutions. Librarian research collaboration with non-librarian faculty was of high interest to both groups of respondents. The results of this survey highlight the importance of research to academic librarianship while indicating that there is room for further improvement by raising the profile of librarian research outside of the library, fostering collaborative research projects, and providing librarians with the support necessary to engage in research activities.

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