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Examining the emotional dimensions of academic librarianship : emerging research and opportunities /

"This book explores the emotional dimensions of academic librarianship. It presents concepts that provide some psychological and emotional context to help academic librarians understand their experiences and better cope with them. It also helps to mitigate the impact of the negative experiences...

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Main Authors: Lowe, Megan, 1979
Group Author: Reno, Lindsey M., 1979
Published: Information Science Reference,
Publisher Address: Hershey, PA :
Publication Dates: [2018]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Advances in Library and Information Science (ALIS) Book Series,
Subjects:
Academic librarians > Psychology
Academic librarians > Attitudes
Academic librarians > Job stress
Burn out Psychology
Emotional intelligence
Academic libraries > Relations with faculty and curriculum
Academic libraries > Personnel management
Summary: "This book explores the emotional dimensions of academic librarianship. It presents concepts that provide some psychological and emotional context to help academic librarians understand their experiences and better cope with them. It also helps to mitigate the impact of the negative experiences and, when possible, prevent the problems associated with emotional exhaustion and burnout"--
Carrier Form: xi, 168 pages ; 27 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781522537618
1522537619
Index Number: Z682
CLC: G251.6
Call Number: G251.6/L913
Contents: Introduction: Choose a job you love -- Emotional labor and exhaustion -- Emotional labor, emotional exhaustion, and burnout -- Emotional dimensions of academic librarianship -- Academic librarianship and burnout -- Why isn't this being studied? -- Research agenda: Research ideas and recommendations.

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