Crisis Librarianship: An Examination of Online Librarianship Roles in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: This study surveyed the members of a professional library organization for their perceptions of their online librarianship role. In particular, the survey sought to examine any change in online librarianship roles after March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. Participants were administered a survey comprised of both quantitative and qualitative response options. Findings present a nuanced professional environment post-lockdown in which individual job duties largely remained the same; however participants reported increased demands stemming from workplace issues, including attrition and lack of resources.

SUBMITTER: Reed KN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9001179 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature