Leisure Activities and Personality Traits of Medical Librarians. Issue 1 (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lapidus, Mariana; King, Samuel
• Is Part Of: Reference librarian. Volume 60:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 13
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: Medical librarians -- leisure interests -- personality traits -- librarianship -- surveys; Reference services (Libraries) -- Periodicals; Library administration -- Periodicals; 025.5205
• DOI: 10.1080/02763877.2018.1522525
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0276-3877

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Objectives : This study examines medical librarians' personality based on their leisure activities to find out which personal characteristics prevail among working medical librarians. Methods : An electronic survey was administered among medical librarians of the New England/South East regions. The collected statistics was compared to the national leisure statistics and previously published studies on personality traits. Results : The respondent group exhibited prevailing Artistic, Investigative, and Conventional types, with a slightly higher number of introverts. Conclusions : Personalities of the respondents fit into the job environment quite well, which could positively influence their interaction with patrons and the overall quality of work.