Libraries On the Hill:
This exploratory study analyzes the advocacy practices and outputs of three national associations representing libraries and organizations of various types: the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), the Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC), and the Canadian Federation of Library Ass...
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| author | Merran Carr-Wiggin Céline Gareau-Brennan Hélène Carrier Michael McNally |
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This exploratory study analyzes the advocacy practices and outputs of three national associations representing libraries and organizations of various types: the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), the Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC), and the Canadian Federation of Library Associations-Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA-FCAB). Data was collected from a variety of sources, including the associations’ websites, records of federal government consultations and lobbying activities. A thematic analysis was conducted using open coding and visual theme mapping, and the results analyzed using Schein’s model for understanding organizational culture. The results provide important insights into publicly available advocacy work by these associations since 2016. By providing the first step of quantifying advocacy work by Canadian library associations, this study lays the groundwork for further investigation to explore the impact of library association advocacy and to identify successful patterns and strategies for advocacy initiatives in the future.
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| spelling | doaj-art-372b3ea6f0b24af5bb9c3d92ebcd09d82025-01-07T10:00:02ZengThe PartnershipPartnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research1911-95932025-01-0119210.21083/partnership.v19i2.7718Libraries On the Hill: Merran Carr-Wiggin0https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2428-3506Céline Gareau-Brennan1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4666-2486Hélène Carrier2https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3395-0491Michael McNally3University of CalgaryUniversity of AlbertaUniversity of OttawaUniversity of Alberta This exploratory study analyzes the advocacy practices and outputs of three national associations representing libraries and organizations of various types: the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), the Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC), and the Canadian Federation of Library Associations-Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA-FCAB). Data was collected from a variety of sources, including the associations’ websites, records of federal government consultations and lobbying activities. A thematic analysis was conducted using open coding and visual theme mapping, and the results analyzed using Schein’s model for understanding organizational culture. The results provide important insights into publicly available advocacy work by these associations since 2016. By providing the first step of quantifying advocacy work by Canadian library associations, this study lays the groundwork for further investigation to explore the impact of library association advocacy and to identify successful patterns and strategies for advocacy initiatives in the future. https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/perj/article/view/7718Canadian library associationsadvocacyorganizational culture |
| spellingShingle | Merran Carr-Wiggin Céline Gareau-Brennan Hélène Carrier Michael McNally Libraries On the Hill: Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research Canadian library associations advocacy organizational culture |
| title | Libraries On the Hill: |
| title_full | Libraries On the Hill: |
| title_fullStr | Libraries On the Hill: |
| title_full_unstemmed | Libraries On the Hill: |
| title_short | Libraries On the Hill: |
| title_sort | libraries on the hill |
| topic | Canadian library associations advocacy organizational culture |
| url | https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/perj/article/view/7718 |
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