Comparing the Preparation of Youth Services Librarians to Their On-the-Ground Experiences: A Grounded Theory Study Incorporating Criticism and Connoisseurship

<p>The purpose of this study was to better understand the on-the-ground preparation of youth services librarians, in contrast to their professional training in Master’s of Library Science (MLIS) programs. Classic Grounded Theory was the predominant methodology for this qualitative study, and elements of Criticism and Connoisseurship were also utilized. Document review, interviews, and journaling activities with ten participants were the primary methods of data collection. Key findings from this dissertation include a grounded theory explaining the current state of preparation for youth services librarianship, and multiple avenues for further study.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Year

2024

Author dc:creator

• Holland, Anne

Contributors dc:contributor

• P. Bruce Uhrmacher
• Bin Ramke
• Robyn Thomas Pitts
• Krystyna Matusiak

• Criticism and connoisseurship
• Glaser
• Grounded theory
• Library
• Professional development
• Public library
• Adult and Continuing Education
• Education
• Higher Education
• Library and Information Science
• Other Statistics and Probability
• Physical Sciences and Mathematics
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Statistical Theory
• Statistics and Probability

Statement dc:rights

• <p>Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.</p>

Language dc:language

English (eng)

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/2439

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.du.edu:etd-3425