Open AccessDemonstration of Teacher Citizenship Behavior (TCB) by School Librarians through Work and Volunteer Service
Author(s) -
Karen Reed,
Terri J. Tharp
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iasl conference proceedings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2562-8372
DOI - 10.29173/iasl7376
Subject(s) - mentorship , social connectedness , work (physics) , reciprocal , service (business) , organizational citizenship behavior , psychology , citizenship , public relations , pedagogy , medical education , sociology , social psychology , political science , organizational commitment , engineering , medicine , business , marketing , mechanical engineering , linguistics , philosophy , politics , law
This paper applies an educator-focused theory of professional behavior to the work of school librarians. The goal was to understand the motivations and dispositions of librarians who choose to perform extra-role work behaviors. The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with eight school librarians who actively volunteered with either a regional professional organization or a young adult literature festival. Findings emphasized the reciprocal relationship between participants’ emotional connectedness to the school community with their tendency to voluntarily assist and innovate for the well-being of the organization. Implications include the need for greater mentorship of pre-service librarians as well as additional networking opportunities for practitioners.