It has been observed that librarians – specifically Chinese university librarians – can sometimes suffer from Ennui (a.k.a. boredom). Here is a partial compendium of the academic literature on the subject (2005 – 2008)
• On the Occurrence and Elimination of University Librarian’s Professional Ennui (2005)
• On the Causes and Countermeasure of the Career Ennui of Campus Librarians (2006)
• Analysis of Causes of University Librarian Vocational Ennui and Countermeasures (2007)
• On the Cultural Cause and Countermeasures of Occupational Ennui of Librarians (2008)
• On the Regulating Action of Librarian’s Self Concept to Vocational Ennui (2008)
Fortunately, the latest paper spells out a possible ameliorating strategy towards countering this troubling and evidently pernicious manifestation.
• Happy Work Is the Best Cure for the Burnout of the Librarians (2009)
(photo courtesy official China news agency, Xinhua)