Empirical Meanings and Dilemmas of the Profession of an Academic Librarian: Applying Giorgi's Phenomenological Method

Lee Sun-Ae; 이선애

doi:10.3743/KOSIM.2024.41.2.353

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Empirical Meanings and Dilemmas of the Profession of an Academic Librarian: Applying Giorgi's Phenomenological Method

Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management / Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management, (P)1013-0799; (E)2586-2073

2024, v.41 no.2, pp.353-374

https://doi.org/10.3743/KOSIM.2024.41.2.353

Sun-Ae Lee (Sungkyunkwan University)

Lee, S. (2024). Empirical Meanings and Dilemmas of the Profession of an Academic Librarian: Applying Giorgi's Phenomenological Method. Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management, 41(2), 353-374, https://doi.org/10.3743/KOSIM.2024.41.2.353

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This study aimed to delve into the personal experiences of academic librarians as they perform their duties, seeking a holistic understanding of their professional experiences and the subjective experiences underlying them. To this end, the study conducted in-depth interviews with librarians, who were selected as research participants from private four-year universities, and analyzed the collected data using Giorgi’s phenomenological analysis method. The findings reveal that the experiences of academic librarians can be summarized as “ambivalent perceptions of the librarian profession,” “discrepancies between expectations and reality,” “discriminatory personnel practices within university organizations,” “growth and limitations derived from professional experiences,” and “adaptation and anxiety in response to rapid environmental changes.” A closer examination indicated that academic librarians continuously experience and resolve dilemmas within complex contexts. The findings of this study are expected to deepen the understanding of the profession of academic librarians and contribute to the development of practical strategies for workforce management and the improvement of working conditions.

keywords: academic libraries, librarian, phenomenology, qualitative study, phenomenological research method

Submission Date: 2024-05-20

Revised Date: 2024-05-30

Accepted Date: 2024-05-31

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Vol.41 No.2

Empirical Meanings and Dilemmas of the Profession of an Academic Librarian: Applying Giorgi's Phenomenological Method

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Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management