A Question of Time: Sociotemporality in Academic Libraries

The clock and calendar regulate many library activities, but the seasonal and temporal dimensions of libraries are largely unexplored. Intrigued by observations of colleagues' temporal attitudes and behavior, the authors drew on the work of sociologist Eviatar Zerubavel to investigate the perce...

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Published in:College & research libraries 2020-05, Vol.81 (4), p.701
Main Authors: Lennertz, Lora L, Jones, Phillip J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Libraries
Age Differences
Departments
Employee attitude
Employee Attitudes
Librarian Attitudes
Librarians
Library Administration
Library Personnel
Library Services
Participant Characteristics
Professional Personnel
Scheduling
Sociology
Time Perspective
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Summary:The clock and calendar regulate many library activities, but the seasonal and temporal dimensions of libraries are largely unexplored. Intrigued by observations of colleagues' temporal attitudes and behavior, the authors drew on the work of sociologist Eviatar Zerubavel to investigate the perceptions of time, schedules, and urgency among professional library personnel. The data showed almost no statistically significant relationships between demographic categories and the employee's approach to time; however, multiple significant relationships existed between the latter and the employee's department. These findings can help academic librarians understand--and bridge--differences among themselves to build more vigorous organizations.
ISSN:0010-0870
2150-6701
DOI:10.5860/crl.81.4.701