Motivations of choosing archival studies as major in the iSchools: Viewpoint between two universities across the Pacific Ocean

Motivations of choosing archival studies as major in the iSchools: Viewpoint between two universities across the Pacific Ocean

• Ng, Tracy Chui Wan The University of Hong Kong
• Chiu, Dickson K. W. The University of Hong Kong
• Li, KIng Kwan The University of Hong Kong

Library Hi Tech, (0), -, 2021

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

2021

• G 課程與教學:個別教學範疇
  • GF 人文學科及藝術
• N 學生與學生服務
  • NJ 就業輔導與安排
• P 香港教育各層面與外地之比較
  • PB 香港教育各層面與外地之比較

Library and Information Science Qualitative Study Career Motivation Archivists Career Archivists Education Graduate Study

• Hong Kong
• Canada

• 1997.7 onwards

• 專上教育

Purpose This study explores the learning and career motivation of the students who have chosen archival studies as their major in their master's degree programs, which has scant prior research. Design/methodology/approach The authors use a qualitative interview method to investigate the students' opinions and underlying reasons. Nine students from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and University of British Columbia (UBC), both members of the iSchools, were interviewed. Considering the responses and research questions, the authors applied content analysis techniques to summarize data gathering from interviews into five themes to better interpret the meanings behind them. Findings Despite different development stages of archives sectors in Hong Kong and Canada, the learning and career motivation factors of these students from both universities share some similar characteristics and can also be divided into intrinsic factors (such as personal interests, personalities) and extrinsic factors (such as prior working experience, working environment, nature of archives work and development of the archives field). Both intrinsic and extrinsic factors significantly influenced them in choosing archival studies as major in their graduate studies. Practical implications These findings can help educators and professions review and improve the curricula as well as promote the profession to the public and attract more people to pursue their studies in the archives field. Originality/value Scant studies discussed the career development and education motivation of archivists, especially related to Asia. Copyright ©2021 Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

• 英文

期刊論文

• 07378831

• 10.1108/LHT-07-2021-0230

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/tc/bibs/c497563d

2022-05-12