Studiebibliotekarier som pedagogisk resurs på folkbibliotek

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis was to explore how Swedish librarians working with educational matters In Swedish: studiebibliotekarier experience his/her pedagogic work in the context of a public library. My intention was thus to reach an understanding of how they experienced their educational work. The following questions were asked: 1 How do the librarians experience the physical environment created for their students? 2 How do the librarians experience the co-operation with others involved in their work? 3 How do the librarians experience the formal task that he/she now is given? 4 How do the librarians experience their own pedagogic qualifications regarding the demands that are made upon them by the students? I have interviewed six librarians and incorporated theories on pedagogic roles in an educational context. I reached the conclusion that these librarians believed the environment to be important for the outcome of the students success with their studies. They often felt that they failed to organise a good enough studying environment though, partly due to lack of funding. The co-operation with others involved in their work was poor, especially with those working with educational matters. Finally they liked the idea of seeing themselves as tutors or counsellors, aiming to become integrated in the students search and learning process.