A Canadian national survey of library staff involved in instructional work recently found that one third of those staff see the instructional element of their work as a duty or expectation, while a small proportion view it as an imposition.The study found that
substantial barriers exist in the form of external challenges over which library staff have little control (e.g. difficult administrative environments, challenges posed by ever evolving technology, and difficult users), and the intrapersonal challenges experienced as a result of personal characteristics and a perceived lack of preparation for the teaching role.
You can read more about the findings and the recommendations at
Julien, H. and Genuis, S.K. (2011) 'Librarians' experiences of the teaching role: A national survey of librarians', Library & Information Science Research, 33(2), pp. 103-111. doi:10.1016/j.lisr.2010.09.005
