| Title: |
Organizational Learning for a Distributed Workforce at a Virtual, For-Profit Library |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Smith, Aida Marissa (ORCID 0000-0002-5933-9848); Cook, Beth R. |
| Source: |
portal: Libraries and the Academy. Oct 2022 22(4):811-821. |
| Availability: |
Johns Hopkins University Press. 2715 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Tel: 800-548-1784; Tel: 410-516-6987; Fax: 410-516-6968; e-mail: jlorder@jhupress.jhu.edu; Web site: https://www.press.jhu.edu/journals/list |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
11 |
| Publication Date: |
2022 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Organizational Learning; Electronic Libraries; Labor Force; Academic Libraries; Learning Activities; For Profit Colleges; Library Personnel; Program Implementation; Library Services; Seminars; Professional Development; Library Education; Paraprofessional Personnel; Expertise; Knowledge Management; Distance Education |
| DOI: |
10.1353/pla.2022.0043 |
| ISSN: |
1531-2542; 1530-7131 |
| Abstract: |
This case study discusses the implementation of formal organizational learning activities at the Richard G. Trefry Library, which serves the American Public University System, an accredited, for-profit, asynchronous institution of higher education. Discussed are the challenges and solutions throughout the implementation processes along with the issues faced by a virtual library staffed with a distributed workforce. Practical pointers on implementing a virtual peer-to-peer learning webinar series are included in the Appendix. This paper also addresses a gap in the literature representing organizational learning at virtual, for-profit academic libraries. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2023 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1365090 |
| Database: |
ERIC |