Invisible Labor, Invisible Value: Unpacking Traditional Assessment of Academic Library Value

Autor/inn/en	Clarke, Rachel Ivy; Stanton, Katerina Lynn; Grimm, Alexandra; Zhang, Bo
Titel	Invisible Labor, Invisible Value: Unpacking Traditional Assessment of Academic Library Value
Quelle	In: College & Research Libraries, 83 (2022) 6, S.926-945 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0010-0870
Schlagwörter	Academic Libraries; Labor; Measurement; Barriers; Value Judgment; Economic Impact; Librarians; Work Environment; Salary Wage Differentials; Compensation (Remuneration); Stakeholders; Work Attitudes; Library Services; Library Personnel + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? College; Colleges; University; Universities; Libary; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Bibliothek; Hochschulbibliothek; Messverfahren; Werturteil; Ökonomische Determinanten; Librarian; Bibliothekar; Bibliothekarin; Arbeitsmilieu; Abfindung; Kompensation; Lohnausgleich; Work attitude; Arbeitshaltung; Bibliotheksarbeit
Abstract	Academic libraries face mounting pressure to demonstrate their value to stakeholders, yet traditional assessments of their financial value ignore the work of librarians and library staff in producing usable collections and services for patrons. Through a survey of US academic library workers, we examine the range, scope, and financial value of labor performed in US academic libraries. Our findings reveal ways in which traditional assessment mechanisms render this labor invisible to stakeholders. We argue that making this labor more visible will help better communicate the value of academic libraries and ignite conversations about reducing workload and stress for library workers. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Association of College and Research Libraries. 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. e-mail: acrl@ala.org; Web site: http://crl.acrl.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01