Characteristics Influencing Academic Librarians' Political Skills: Keys to Organizational Effectiveness and Career Success

被引：2
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作者：
Irwin, Kathy M. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Cent Michigan Univ, Dean Univ Lib, 250 Preston St, Mt Pleast, MI 48859 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION | 2021年 / 61卷 / 02期
关键词：
Academic librarians; political skills; organizational politics; social capital; networking ability; organizational frames; REFLECTIONS; VALIDATION; CULTURE; IMPACT; GENDER;
D O I：
10.1080/01930826.2020.1853471
中图分类号：
G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业]; G35 [情报学、情报工作];
学科分类号：
1205 ; 120501 ;
摘要：
Academic librarians seldom view their organizations through the political frame. Yet, strong political skills are necessary for organizational effectiveness and career success. Using the Political Skills Inventory, survey data were collected in February 2020 from 260 U.S. academic librarians. Respondents scored in the average range on the PSI. Multiple linear regression revealed that length of service as a librarian, supervisory role, and structural frame score significantly influenced respondents' PSI scores with a modest effect size. Honing their political skills will enable academic librarians to influence organizational decisions and forge new roles for librarians.
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页码：207 / 230
页数：24
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