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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1991
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The Motivations of Professional and Paraprofessional Librarians for Participating in Continuing Education Programs.
Smith, Duncan; Burgin, Robert
Library and Information Science Research, v13 n4 p405-29 Oct-Dec 1991
Examines the reasons given by professional and paraprofessional librarians for participating in continuing education programs offered by the North Carolina Library Staff Development Program. Use of the Participation Reasons Scale is discussed, and four underlying components for participation are described: (1) personal concerns, (2) patron service, (3) collegiality, and (4) professional competence. (19 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Analysis of Variance, Attitude Measures, Collegiality, Elementary Secondary Education, Individual Development, Learning Resources Centers, Librarians, Library Services, Library Technicians, Motivation, Paraprofessional Personnel, Participation, Postsecondary Education, Professional Continuing Education, Professional Development, Public Libraries, Research Needs, Staff Development, Tables (Data), User Needs (Information)
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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