This
study contributes to the understanding of novice school librarians’
professional identities by analyzing their critical events in the workplace.
Participants’ critical events were identified using a modified version of the
narrative inquiry tool Mystory. After an examination of three novice school
librarians’ critical event narratives, this paper explores the significance of
those critical events on participants’ professional identity formation. Common
findings relate to professional impact, professional respect, and professional
confidence.
Frye, J. M. (2017). Assimilation or
humiliation? An analysis of professional identities after critical events in
the workplace. School Library Research,
21(2165-1019), 1-27. http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslpubsandjournals/slr/vol21/SLR_AssimilationorHumiliation_V21.pdf
