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Influence of library and information profession stereotypes on Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) students' decision to join the profession

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dc.contributor.author Cooke, Emily Louise
dc.date.accessioned 2013-03-26T00:14:37Z
dc.date.accessioned 2022-11-02T03:21:13Z
dc.date.available 2013-03-26T00:14:37Z
dc.date.available 2022-11-02T03:21:13Z
dc.date.copyright 2006
dc.date.issued 2006
dc.identifier.uri https://ir.wgtn.ac.nz/handle/123456789/28673
dc.description.abstract This study examines the literature related to the image of the librarian and the library profession. It seeks to ascertain if what is portrayed in the literature is perceived also by students studying towards the Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) at Victoria University of Wellington. No studies have previously been conducted to examine this issue. 80 students responded to a web-based questionnaire that included quantitative and qualitative questions. Students were asked if the stereotypes associated with the library and information profession have in any way impacted on MLIS student's choice to study and or work within this profession. The findings of the study show that there is a clearly identifiable stereotype associated with librarians and their profession. The factor that students felt most contributed to this stereotype was the fact that the profession is dominated by females. It was also found that the low pay and the quiet environment associated with the profession did affect a student's decision to join the profession. en_NZ
dc.format pdf en_NZ
dc.language en_NZ
dc.language.iso en_NZ
dc.publisher Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington en_NZ
dc.subject Librarians en_NZ
dc.subject image en_NZ
dc.subject stereotype en_NZ
dc.subject MLIS en_NZ
dc.title Influence of library and information profession stereotypes on Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) students' decision to join the profession en_NZ
dc.type Text en_NZ
vuwschema.contributor.unit School of Information Management en_NZ
vuwschema.type.vuw Masters Research Paper or Project en_NZ
thesis.degree.discipline Library and Information Studies en_NZ
thesis.degree.grantor Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington en_NZ
thesis.degree.level Masters en_NZ
thesis.degree.name Master of Library and Information Studies en_NZ


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