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John J. Meier – College & Research Libraries, 2025
This paper presents the results of thirty-seven interviews, conducted with deans and university librarians at large, research institutions in the US, regarding how they practice inclusive leadership and develop future leaders from diverse backgrounds. A demographic survey shows this cohort has become increasingly representative of the profession…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Librarians, Administrators, Inclusion
Jodi Allison-Bunnell; Anne Jenner; Emily Dominick – College & Research Libraries, 2024
The time and resources required to prepare archival collections for use by researchers is a source of constant frustration in archives and libraries. Almost always, aspirations and collections exceed limited resources. The last fifteen to twenty years have seen archivists and librarians putting great effort into increasing standardization and…
Descriptors: Archives, Library Materials, Academic Libraries, Universities
Tara M. Radniecki; Emily E. Boss – College & Research Libraries, 2024
Much has been written on tenure status among librarians due to the unique work responsibilities they have in comparison to other faculty across campus. This study explores one facet of work often unique to tenure-track librarians--long-term or permanent management responsibilities. In addition to gathering descriptive data about what type of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Administration, Librarians, Tenure
Melissa Gross; Don Latham; Brittany Baum; Lauren Crabtree; Karen Randolph – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2024
Recent semi-structured interviews with 28 librarians and branch managers on the placement of social workers in public libraries revealed a need for library and information science (LIS) programs to better prepare students for their role as social service information providers and to provide models for working with and supervising social workers in…
Descriptors: Librarians, Library Administration, Public Libraries, Social Services
Barbara Kissa; Zoe Georganta; Elias Gounopoulos; Fotis Kitsios – College & Research Libraries, 2024
Over the past decade, the financial crisis has led to reduced government funding for academic libraries in Greece. Now more than ever, it is imperative for library managers to improve their knowledge and understanding of cost behavior, in order to effectively deliver high quality services at decreasing costs. To do so, they need to apply…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Library Services
Tina M. Griffin; Margaret Janz – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2024
Libraries at academic institutions have been involved in research data management services (RDMS) for more than ten years. Institutions have adapted their service models in response to funder, journal, and federal mandates that have consequently increased RDMS demand. However, institutions that hope to start or grow their services may have…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Services, Information Management, Data
Angela Jones-Evans – Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, 2025
This paper examines the impact of process mapping on the management of change in an academic library in a UK higher education institution. Book ordering has been highlighted by a group of subject librarians as being time-consuming and inefficient, detracting from their ability to respond to new challenges and opportunities. An action research…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Librarians, Librarian Attitudes
Subaveerapandiyan A. – Journal of Access Services, 2024
This study investigates the impact of 24/7 library operations on the health and work-life balance of Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals in India. Using a mixed-method approach with 52 respondents, reveals significant physical and mental health issues, sleep disruptions, and dietary challenges. Qualitative insights highlight…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Working Hours, Librarians
Lily Dubach; Penny Beile; Sara Duff; Rich Gause; Amanda Walden – College & Research Libraries, 2025
A growing number of studies have reported that using open educational resources benefits students, but few studies have investigated academic impacts of adopting library-sourced eBooks as the course textbook. This mixed-methods study utilizes the Open Education Group's COUP Framework (Cost, Outcomes, Usage, Perceptions), which has previously been…
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, College Faculty, Librarians, Librarian Teacher Cooperation
Samuel Owusu-Ansah – Journal of Access Services, 2024
This paper investigates the moderating influence of library size on the relationship between library space attributes and learning satisfaction. Employing a quantitative methodology, a sample of 196 university library users in Ghana was selected to investigate the perceived impact of repurposed library spaces on learning satisfaction. The author…
Descriptors: Organization Size (Groups), Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, User Satisfaction (Information)
Caitlin Stewart – Education Libraries, 2024
This case study explores the strategies used to redistribute materials among available shelves in a curriculum materials center after deaccessioning and relocation projects. The librarian estimated imposed fill ratios based on collection segments which were then mapped onto a floor plan to efficiently shift materials. The estimated imposed fill…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Development, Library Facilities, Library Materials
Joshua W. Sadvari – Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 2024
Student employees are often vital members of an academic library's workforce, though the extent to which they contribute to library geospatial services has not yet been explored in a systematic way. The present study was designed to address this gap through a survey of academic library professionals involved in employing students to provide…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Librarians, Library Instruction, Library Services
Katherine Dix; Tamara Van Der Zant – Australian Council for Educational Research, 2025
The School Libraries in South Australia: 2024 Census offers a snapshot of the current state, challenges, and evolving roles of school libraries and their staffing in South Australia. Conducted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) at the behest of the School Library Association of South Australia (SLASA), this census builds…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, School Libraries, Library Services, Financial Support
John J. Meier – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2024
This paper presents the results of thirty-seven interviews of senior library leaders at American Association of University (AAU) institutions conducted in Spring 2023. The author replicated a 2016 study from "portal," revealing an increased focus on strategic plan-based decision-making along with new priorities of open scholarship and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Decision Making, Library Administration, Administrator Attitudes
Ghalib Khan; Rubina Bhatti; Rahim Jan; Amjid Khan – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2024
Acquisition management is the kind of strategy that university libraries adopt to assist the information needs of the client population. This study attempted to understand the acquisition management in the university libraries in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region of Pakistan. The study adopted a survey method and included all those well-established…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Research Libraries, Library Services, Library Personnel
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