Abstracts
Abstract
Following on the results of an earlier survey, this study explores the perceptions of librarians as researchers according to academic librarians and faculty using semi-structured interviews. Conducting research is a regular part of the academic librarian role, but one that often faces challenges to its undertaking, and one that is not always recognized. Exploring perceptions of librarian research helps to understand the current state of librarian research, the barriers faced by librarian researchers, and the value of librarian research. Fifteen librarians and seven faculty members were interviewed from eight Canadian universities. The interviews were coded and analysed to identify major themes. Librarian research was found to be sometimes unsupported and therefore difficult to conduct, but valuable to librarians and the discipline of librarianship. Additionally, librarian research was found to improve relations between librarians and faculty, and more broadly, was found to create a more collegial academic climate.
Keywords:
- academic librarians,
- academic librarianship,
- academic libraries,
- librarian-faculty interactions,
- librarian research,
- librarians as researchers,
- library research,
- perceptions of librarians
Résumé
Suite aux résultats d'une enquête antérieure, cette étude utilise des entretiens semi-dirigés pour explorer les perceptions des bibliothécaires en tant que chercheuses.eurs selon les bibliothécaires universitaires et les professeur.e.s. La recherche fait régulièrement partie du rôle de bibliothécaire universitaire, mais ce fait n'est pas largement connu, et les bibliothécaires sont souvent confronté.e.s à des défis quant à leur capacité à mener la recherche. L'exploration des perceptions de la recherche menée par les bibliothécaires permet de brosser un tableau plus complet de l'état actuel de la recherche par les bibliothécaires, des obstacles auxquels se heurtent les bibliothécaires chercheuses.eurs et la valeur accordée à la recherche menée par les bibliothécaires. Quinze bibliothécaires et sept membres du corps professoral de huit universités canadiennes ont été interrogé.e.s. Les entrevues ont été codées et analysées pour identifier les principaux thèmes. Il s'avère que la recherche par les bibliothécaires est faite souvent sans soutien et donc difficile à mener ; elle est néanmoins précieuse pour les bibliothécaires et la discipline de la bibliothéconomie. De plus, la recherche par les bibliothécaires permet d'améliorer les relations entre les bibliothécaires et le corps professoral et, plus largement, de créer un climat académique plus collégial.
Mots-clés :
- bibliothécaires en tant que chercheurs,
- bibliothécaires universitaires,
- bibliothéconomie universitaire,
- bibliothèques universitaires,
- interactions bibliothécaires-professeurs,
- perceptions des bibliothécaires,
- recherche bibliothécaire,
- recherche sur les bibliothèques
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