Sense‐making, sensemaking, and sense making are terms used in different disciplines.
Similarities of usage seem unclear.(1) to examine the concepts used in different approaches …

The lack of diversity in the library profession means that the experiences of librarians of color
are often ignored, and librarians from the dominant white cultural group are unaware of the …

Time is a site of power, one that enacts particular subjectivities and relationships. In the
workplace, time enables and constrains performance, attitudes, and behaviors. In this …

This work explores international research into library and information studies (LIS) education
as part of the diversity, equity, inclusion and access (DEIA) agenda and identifies options for …

The face-to-face academic reference interview, while once the only means of accessing the
services of professional reference librarians, is in the process of being almost entirely …

Using Q methodology, which is designed to make sense of topics on which there are various
opinions, this study examines the conflicting conceptualizations of reference and information …

Purpose This article examines if there is evidence of racial or gender bias in email reference
services in American public and academic libraries. Design/methodology/approach Using a …

Background: Many immigrants arrive in Canada in hopes of finding a better life for
themselves and their families. Securing meaningful employment positions immigrants to …

This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the librarian profession in the
Philippines through an extensive examination of various population parameters. Focusing …

Objective–The purpose of this research is to examine the experiences of mentors and
mentees in the formal mentorship program offered by the Visible Minority Librarians of …