Abstract
Canadian public libraries espouse a set of values that may not be congruent (e.g., preserving “high” culture vs providing access to inclusive collections). Tension or conflict can result when stakeholders emphasize different values, so it is crucial to attend to values in stakeholder accounts, including those in the mass media. This poster presents a) emerging findings from a study of the representation of public libraries in The Globe and Mail since 1860; and b) reflections on the research and research communication process as an innovative experiential learning opportunity for the interdisciplinary team of faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students.
Highlights
Canadian public libraries espouse a generally consistent set of high-level values and associated purposes (e.g., Gorman 2015)
In an environment where public libraries are increasingly called on to justify their value in economic terms (Aabø 2009), it is crucial to attend to the values and purposes emphasized not just by library users (e.g., Oliphant 2014, PEW Internet 2013), but by broader stakeholders including the mass media
Whereas Nelson and Irwin (2014) found that representations of librarians’ occupational identity with respect to the Internet developed over time in relation to the evolution of the Web and the refinement of search engines, we found that several discursive responses persisted over time, their character and specificity changed
Summary
Canadian public libraries espouse a generally consistent set of high-level values and associated purposes (e.g., Gorman 2015). Abstract or Résumé: Canadian public libraries espouse a set of values that may not be congruent (e.g., preserving “high” culture vs providing access to inclusive collections). This poster presents a) emerging findings from a study of the representation of public libraries in The Globe and Mail since 1860; and b) reflections on the research and research communication process as an innovative experiential learning opportunity for the interdisciplinary team of faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students.
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