Autoethnography for Librarians and Information Scientists

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
CONTENTS
List of contributors
List of abbreviations
Preface and acknowledgements
PART I: Introduction to autoethnography as research method for librarians
	1. What is autoethnography?
	2. Autoethnography as a tool for critical reflection on library practice: making the case
PART II: Different types of autoethnography
	3. Evocative autoethnography – evoking is as evoking does
	4. Analytic autoethnography
	5. Collaborative autoethnography as method and praxis: understanding self and others in practice
PART III: Challenges of autoethnography
	6. “How does this move us forward?”: a question of rigour in autoethnography
	7. Ethical challenges and protection of privacy
	8. Supplementary and alternative methods: Dervin’s sense-making methodology
PART IV: Autoethnography in contexts
	9. Moments of illumination: a personal experience narrative of cultural competence
	10. Autoethnography, law enforcement and an opportunity for libraries
	11. Caregiving and autoethnography – a librarian perspective reinforced by experience as an academic and researcher
PART V: The way forward
	12. Taking on social challenges, personal growth and keeping momentum as autoethnographic reader and writer
	13. Reflection and concluding remarks
Glossary
Appendix A: Bibliography of autoethnography in library and information science
Appendix B: Addresses for websites mentioned in the chapters
Appendix C: Further reading from related fields
Index