A Question of Time: Sociotemporality in Academic Libraries

Autor/inn/en	Lennertz, Lora L.; Jones, Phillip J.
Titel	A Question of Time: Sociotemporality in Academic Libraries
Quelle	In: College & Research Libraries, 81 (2020) 4, S.701-720 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0010-0870
Schlagwörter	Academic Libraries; Sociology; Time Perspective; Scheduling; Professional Personnel; Librarians; Employee Attitudes; Librarian Attitudes; Age Differences; Participant Characteristics; Departments; Library Services; Library Administration; Library Personnel + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? College; Colleges; University; Universities; Libary; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Bibliothek; Hochschulbibliothek; Soziologie; Zeitbezug; Disposition; Personalbestand; Librarian; Bibliothekar; Bibliothekarin; Arbeitnehmerinteresse; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Department; Abteilung; Bibliotheksarbeit
Abstract	The clock and calendar regulate many library activities, but the seasonal and temporal dimensions of libraries are largely unexplored. Intrigued by observations of colleagues' temporal attitudes and behavior, the authors drew on the work of sociologist Eviatar Zerubavel to investigate the perceptions of time, schedules, and urgency among professional library personnel. The data showed almost no statistically significant relationships between demographic categories and the employee's approach to time; however, multiple significant relationships existed between the latter and the employee's department. These findings can help academic librarians understand--and bridge--differences among themselves to build more vigorous organizations. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2022/1/01