The essential skills and competencies of LIS professionals in the digital age: Alumni perspectives survey

AKS Yadav - Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose The librarianship profession has gone through many changes over time, more so
with the emergence of digital technologies. To thrive in the library and information science …

Supporting patrons in crisis through a social work-public library collaboration

LP Ogden, RD Williams - Journal of Library Administration, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Individuals experiencing psychosocial crises have sought support and refuge in libraries for
decades, and at increasing rates. Library staff interacts with individuals in crisis using …

What knowledge and attitudes inform public librarians' interactions with library patrons in crisis?

RD Williams, LP Ogden - Journal of Librarianship and …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Using a thematic analysis, this article explores the knowledge and attitudes that inform
public librarians' interactions with people in crisis. Through five focus groups with 22 …

The emotional labour of public library work

J Rodger, N Erickson - … The Canadian Journal of Library and …, 2021 - journal.lib.uoguelph.ca
This study seeks to extend the research on the emotional labour of public library workers.
Because emotional labour is a relatively new concept in library and information science …

Occupations and preoccupations of the Australian library profession: An analysis of job advertisements and professional literature

P Hider, C Rankin, S Wakeling, J Garner… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this paper was to find out how knowledge and skills in demand by libraries
compare with librarians' preoccupations and aspirations. Two sets of data were analysed …

Factors affecting librarians' intentions to engage in virtual storytimes

S Joo, M Cahill, L LeFebvre, A Garcia, A Cole - Library Hi Tech, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study investigated multiple factors associated with librarians' intentions to
engage in virtual storytimes in public libraries. Based on the theory of planned behavior, the …

Teaching generic skill sets to sport undergraduates to increase their employability and promote smooth college-to-work transition

R Wei, P Sotiriadou - Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism …, 2023 - Elsevier
The emergence of sport professions entices the pursuit of sports careers. Graduates are
expected to possess a broad set of skills. However, there is limited research on the required …

The emerging role of outdoor public librarianship: understanding the need for strengthened infrastructure

N Lenstra, K Campana - Journal of Library Administration, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study provides initial insight into the infrastructure surrounding outdoor public
librarianship, a term introduced in this article. Data from a Fall 2021 survey revealed many …

Social work education for the digital age: Insight from information science

K Dali, N Caidi - Social Work Education, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This article presents an information science perspective on Social Work (SW) education
based on the results of a comparative policy content evaluation (PCE) of accreditation …

Job competency expectations for senior living foodservice employees: an analysis of online job postings

J Li, YY Zhong, M Hancer, C Raab - Journal of Foodservice …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
As foodservice is a significant aspect of the burgeoning senior living industry in the United
States, career opportunities are projected to abound for hospitality students and …