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Jennifer L. C. Burke; Elizabeth C. Novosel; Daniel G. Kipnis; Rasitha R. Jayesekere – Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 2025
Academic librarians do not engage with all disciplinary departments equally. Despite equal or even greater efforts, some departments are less responsive to librarian outreach. One such department is mathematics. To understand mathematics departments' relationships with their academic librarians, three mathematics librarians created a 20-question…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Librarians, Mathematics Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
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Winny Akullo; Zawedde Nsibirwa – Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2024
This study explored the potential benefits of Linked Data adoption in Ugandan university libraries, focusing on its ability to make hidden library data globally accessible via the Web. Using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) framework, specifically the Performance expectancy construct, a survey was conducted with 67…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Data, Access to Information
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Kanjana Jansukpum; Suepphong Chernbumroong; Kannikar Intawong; Pradorn Sureephong; Kitti Puritat – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2025
The objective of the present study was to examine the effects of using gamification implemented in immersive virtual reality for the promotion of library services in the university library including knowledge acquisition, knowledge retention and user engagement. In terms of research procedure, we divided the participants into Gamified and…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Library Services, Gamification, Knowledge Level
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Ali Kavak; Ayse Feride Kop – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2025
This study aims to examine the effects on users of social and cultural activities organized in academic libraries. In the study, randomly selected users from academic libraries in Türkiye were surveyed and the data obtained were analyzed using a descriptive statistical method. The findings show that library activities have positive effects on the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Library Services, Library Role
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Shlomit Hadad; Noa Aharony – College & Research Libraries, 2024
Profound changes due to Open-Access (OA) publications lead to organizational changes in universities and libraries. This study examines Israeli librarians' perceptions regarding their role and the academic library's role in promoting OA-publications, including the barriers, challenges, needs, and requirements necessary to promote OA publishing.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Librarians, Access to Information
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Abid Hussain; Muhammad Ismail – Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning, 2024
This study examines the factors influencing the adoption of mobile services, their advantages, and the barriers academic librarians face in Islamabad, Pakistan. The study used survey method of research using quantitative approach. After an extensive literature review, a structured questionnaire was developed to collect data from academic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Barriers
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Anne Grant; Kyle Feenstra; Mills Kelly – College & Research Libraries, 2025
This exploratory study seeks to gather preliminary information about the roles that academic librarians in the United States (US) and Canada play in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) work on their campuses. It also provides insight into how librarians at US Carnegie Research 1 (R1) classified universities and U15 Group of Canadian…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Librarians, Learning
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Hiroyo Matsudo; Kumiko Noguchi; Takenori Noguchi – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2025
We examined the process of implementing support for students with disabilities at 16 of 285 Japanese academic libraries, using the Modified Grounded Theory Approach (M-GTA) for interview analysis. We found that support was introduced simultaneously through daily library operations, and was tailored to the needs of individual students. Training and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Students with Disabilities, Student Needs, Academic Libraries
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Kuldeep Singh; Anil Kumar Siwach – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2025
This article examines the state of library research support services (LRSS) provided by the libraries of selected government-funded universities in the National Capital Region (NCR) of India. The data was collected through a structured questionnaire. The findings indicate that university libraries in the NCR offer a variety of LRSS, with a…
Descriptors: Library Services, Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Electronic Libraries
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Atuase, Diana; Maluleka, Jan – Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning, 2023
The purpose of the study was to address gaps in the use of library information resources and services among distance learners. The study followed a pragmatic paradigm and employed a mixed-method research approach with a sequential explanatory design. A questionnaire was used to elicit information from 1,170 s-year distance learning students in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Distance Education, Library Services
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Wisher, Emma – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2022
This article discusses the formation and development of the Library Advisory Group at the University of Essex, exploring the benefits of this as a vehicle for service enhancement and culture change within the library and the wider institution. It begins with a literature review discussing the use of participatory research, collaborative design and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Student Participation, Advisory Committees
Ixchel M. Faniel; Brittany Brannon; Lesley A. Langa; Brooke Doyle; Titia van der Werf – OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc., 2024
"Improving Open Access Discovery for Academic Library Users" examines strategies for making scholarly, peer-reviewed open access (OA) publications more discoverable for your library community. OCLC Research partnered with two Dutch library consortia--Universiteitsbibliotheken en Nationale Bibliotheek (UKB) and Samenwerkingsverband…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Open Educational Resources
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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
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Kaye Towlson – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2024
Based at De Montfort University, Decolonising DMU is a strategic initiative working to create an anti-racist institution where all can achieve. Growing from DMU's Freedom to Achieve project Decolonising DMU extends anti-racist work across the structure and composition of the institution, moving away from a sole focus on the curriculum. The Library…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Decolonization, Academic Libraries, Library Materials
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Raphael Aryee; Atia Alpha Alfa – Discover Education, 2025
Academic libraries are essential to teaching, learning, and national development, making adequate library resources crucial for academic institutions. This study examines how limited library resources, particularly recommended textbooks, affect library operations in Ghanaian public universities. Through semi-structured interviews with eleven…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Services, Library Materials, Textbooks
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