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Ma, Leo F. H. "Sustainable Academic Libraries." International Journal of Librarianship 5, no. 2 (December 16, 2020): 79–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.23974/ijol.2020.vol5.2.155.

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In 2007, the Chinese University of Hong Kong Library kicked off a conference series with the main theme of ‘Academic Librarian’. In 2016, the fourth conference of the series entitled Academic Librarian 4: Sustainable Academic Libraries: Now and Beyond was co-organized by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Library and the Chinese University of Hong Kong Library. The Academic Librarian 4 Conference addresses the multi-dimensional issues of sustainability pertaining to academic libraries under four major themes: (1) Sustainable Environment; (2) Sustainable Resources; (3) Sustainable Technologies; and (4) Sustainable Services. Apart from reviewing the key issues concerning the sustainability of academic libraries brought up by the conference papers, the author also highlights the way in which the Academic Librarian 4 Conference made every effort to make this a sustainable library event.
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Wiggil, Marlene. "Librarian-academic collaboration: the role of strategic communication and relationship management." Communicare: Journal for Communication Studies in Africa 30, no. 2 (October 17, 2022): 51–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.36615/jcsa.v30i2.1663.

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Information literacy and critical thinking skills are essential in the information age towardsachieving academic success and being adequately skilled for lifelong learning. Academiclibraries have an indispensable role to play in this regard. Collaboration between librarians andacademics is important to ensure both effective information-literacy training and service provisionto students and to the academic community. However, a lack of understanding, knowledge, andcommunication regarding academic libraries’ teaching and research role is proving to be anobstacle in obtaining librarian-academic collaboration. Academic libraries do mostly not applystrategic communication management to build and maintain relationships with its stakeholders,which contributes to the challenges surrounding librarian-academic collaboration. This paperreports on how four academic libraries practise communication and relationship managementto enhance librarian-academic collaboration. The study aims to make recommendations for theapplication of more effective, strategy-driven communication and relationship management toenhance librarian-academic collaboration.
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Clarke, Maggie, and Carolyn Caffrey Gardner. "No-show at the reference desk: perceptions of appointments." Reference Services Review 48, no. 2 (April 29, 2020): 319–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/rsr-01-2020-0004.

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Purpose This study aims to explore the prevalence and librarian perceptions of no-show research appointments in academic libraries. These findings are examined in light of the literature within academic libraries and other industries (health, hospitality) with appointment models. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses an exploratory survey of reference librarians across a stratified sample of academic libraries in the USA. The findings are considered through the lens of critical theory in academic libraries. Findings Academic libraries lack consistent understanding and language used to describe appointment-based reference models. Librarians do not gather much reliable data on the percentage of no-show appointments and further research is needed on this topic. Research limitations/implications Study results are limited to academic librarians in the sample who responded to the survey and indicated the availability of research appointments at their institution. The implications of this paper suggest ideas for gathering appointment statistics and evaluating the rhetoric used to advertise appointments to college students. Originality/value This research is unique in that it is the first exploratory study on the prevalence and perception of missed appointments in academic library reference models.
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Antwi, Kodjo Asafo-Adjei, Augustina Agyekum, and Comfort Akosua Boatemaa Asare. "The dilemma of leadership succession in academic libraries in Ghana." Ghana Library Journal 28, no. 1 (July 10, 2023): 2–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/glj.v28i1.1.

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In a significant number of academic libraries in Ghana, incumbent Head Librarians stay on longer for a postretirement contract, because there appears to be a lack of qualified candidates to take over leadership roles. The apparent gap in leadership succession may be a consequence of a lack of management’s desire to grow their leaders as well as a dearth of self-motivation on the part of the staff. As part of the solutions to filling seeming gaps in leadership continuity, organizations grow their leaders internally through mentoring, coaching and training, experience and management support for staff professional/career development. Succession planning identifies prospective staff with the desire to take up future leadership roles. There are arguments for and against succession planning in academic libraries as a means of selecting and appointing university Librarians. The current study explores succession planning strategies as means of choosing prospective leaders in academic libraries in Ghana. The study adopted a case study research approach. University Librarians of ten (10) public university libraries were purposely selected for the study. A structured interview was employed to collect the data that form the basis of the analysis. The study revealed that succession planning is lacking in academic libraries in Ghana. Appointment to the University Librarian role is based on general university selection criteria for all academic staff of the university, including academic library staff. Though some respondents agree that succession planning is a good strategy to grow staff internally to take over future leadership roles, others assert that staff progression in academic libraries must be based on scholarly publication and long service, as prescribed by the University appointment and promotion policy. The study concludes that leadership continuity in academic libraries in Ghana is not necessarily dependent on any wellthought-out succession plan implementation. As a result of the staff’s inability to meet university promotion and appointment requirements for academic staff, many university libraries lack that critical mass of potential candidates for the role of university librarian.
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Kajang, Victor S., Fidelia M. Whong, Irene O. Ejila, Grace Sunday, and Hassana Ibrahim. "Provision of library and information services for political development and stability by academic libraries in Nigeria." Library and Information Perspectives and Research 6, no. 1 (2024): 146–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.47524/lipr.v6i1.147.

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Libraries are saddled with the responsibilities of providing relevant, up-to-date and timely information to its target clients for an efficient and effective decision making and eliminating any forms of uncertainties. There are different types of libraries established to provide services to a defined user’s community. Library and information services provided in these libraries has always connected people with information and ideas that make individuals potent resources which can be harnessed and skillfully used for national development. This paper discussed provision of library and information services for political development and stability by Academic Libraries in Nigeria. It highlights political development and stability, overview of academic libraries, functions of academic libraries, information services provided in academic libraries for political development and stability in Nigeria, and the challenges of academic libraries for political development and stability in Nigeria. The paper concluded that, there is need for academic libraries and librarian as information services agent to provide regular community information services as a strategy for political development and stability in Nigeria, and recommended that there is need for adequate funding of academic libraries; adequate support of the academic libraries from the parent institutions and training and re-training of librarians on community information services delivery among others.
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Le, Binh P. "Choosing to lead." Library Management 37, no. 1/2 (January 11, 2016): 81–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-05-2015-0029.

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Purpose – Asian Americans (AAs) are underrepresented in leadership roles in academic libraries in the USA. Instead of exploring the factors contributing to their under-representation, the purpose of this paper is to focus on exploring the major factors that have helped AA academic librarians, albeit small in number, to attain, maintain, and advance further into leadership positions in academic libraries. Design/methodology/approach – A survey was conducted to garner responses from AAs who have held or currently hold senior leadership positions in American academic libraries. In total, 12 participants participated in the study: five women and seven men. The participants included three retired deans/directors/university librarians; seven deans/directors/university librarians; one associate dean/associate director/associate university librarian; and one assistant dean/assistant director/assistant university librarian. The participants represented a multiplicity of institutions, including community colleges, Ivy League institutions, and small as well as large private and public universities. Findings – The results of the survey revealed several important success characteristics of AA academic library leaders, including wanting to serve, willing to assume leadership roles, taking non-AA traditional career path, seeking visibility, and developing communication skills. Originality/value – This is the first and most comprehensive study on AA academic library leaders in the USA. Its goals are to: fill a gap in the literature on AAs and academic library leadership; raise awareness about the challenges facing AAs in their efforts to attain leadership positions in US academic libraries; and highlight some characteristics of successful AA academic library leaders that aspiring AA academic leaders will want to develop.
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Rogers, Emily, and Howard S. Carrier. "A qualitative investigation of patrons’ experiences with academic library research consultations." Reference Services Review 45, no. 1 (February 13, 2017): 18–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/rsr-04-2016-0029.

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Purpose This paper aims to report the findings of a qualitative investigation of student patrons’ experiences with research consultations provided by reference librarians at a comprehensive university located in the southern USA during 2014. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through recorded interviews with patrons who had recently experienced a reference consultation with one of eight professional reference librarians during a semester. The recorded data were transcribed verbatim and the transcripts subjected to content analysis. The qualitative data analysis model selected was that of a conventional, inductive content analysis. Findings One principal finding demonstrates the need for marketing of the reference consultation service; participants were surprised at the service’s availability. Other findings illustrate the value participants placed on individual attention from a librarian, perceived librarian expertise, the consultation environment and student/librarian engagement. Research limitations/implications Limitations to this study include a small participant pool of undergraduate student patrons, mainly majoring in humanities disciplines. The findings therefore are limited in the confidence with which they can be generalized to larger populations. Practical implications The reference consultation remains an integral part of the services offered by an academic library’s reference department; libraries should market consultations accordingly. Academic libraries that do not operate on a subject specialist model should consider strategies for maximizing benefit when matching available staff to consultation requests. Social implications This study provides evidence for the value of one-to-one reference service through research consultations provided to library patrons in academic libraries serving institutions of the type described in the research. Originality/value A qualitative methodology, using content analysis of lengthy interviews with participants, provides considerable insight into academic library patrons’ attitudes toward the reference consultation service.
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Yin, Honglei. "Research on the Enhancement of Scientific Research Ability in Economics and Management Disciplines by University Libraries." SHS Web of Conferences 187 (2024): 02020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202418702020.

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University libraries must play an important role in assisting the improvement of scientific research capabilities in the field of economics and management disciplines. For this reason, most university libraries have taken some measures, such as establishing a subject librarian system and building digital resource libraries. However, the subject librarian system in some university libraries is not perfect, the quality of information services is not high, the role of academic exchange platforms is not fully utilized, and there is less organization of training in scientific research methods and skills. To enhance the scientific research capabilities of economics and management disciplines, university libraries should enhance the service capabilities of subject librarians, use digital technology to provide precise subject services, build academic exchange platforms, normalization of training.
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Wakimoto, Diana K. "Benefits of Unionization Still Unclear for U.S. Academic Libraries and Librarians." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 5, no. 1 (March 17, 2010): 144. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8g61j.

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A Review of: Applegate, R. (2009). Who benefits? Unionization and academic libraries and librarians. The Library Quarterly, 79(4), 443-463. Abstract Objective – To investigate the quantitative benefits of unionization for libraries, librarians, and students at academic libraries in the United States. Design – Quantitative analysis of existing datasets. Setting – Academic libraries in the United States. Subjects – One thousand nine hundred four accredited colleges and universities in the United States. Methods – Institutions that provided data for both the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Academic Libraries Survey (ALS) and the NCES Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Service (IPEDS) survey series in 2004 were considered for inclusion in this study. Of these institutions, only those with student populations over 500 and employing more than one librarian were included. The study did not include specialized libraries at institutions where “most of their degrees were awarded in a single area” (p. 449). The institutions were categorized by type derived from data by Carnegie and the Association of Research Libraries. The final categories were: ARL, Doctoral Non-ARL, Masters, Baccalaureate, and Associates. Governance was determined by using information from IPEDS that classified the institutions as public, private not-for-profit, and private for-profit. Unionization status was derived from the Directory of Faculty Contracts and Bargaining Agents in Institutions of Higher Education. After private not-for-profit and private for-profit classifications were collapsed into one category, governance and unionization information were combined to create the final governance categories of: private, public nonunionized, and public unionized. The study analyzed the following characteristics in terms of institution type, governance, and institution type and governance interaction: ratio of students to librarians, ratio of library expenditures to institutional budget expenditures, average librarian salary, percentage of staff who were librarians, librarian salaries as a percentage of staff salaries, and percentage of the library budget spent on staff salaries. Main Results – Analysis revealed statistically significant differences (p< .05) between governance and student-librarian ratio and between governance and percentage of library budget spent on staff salaries. No consistently beneficial relationship between governance and student-librarian ratio was determined. A consistently positive relationship was found between governance and percent of the library budget spent on librarian salaries; all public unionized institution types had higher percentages of the library budget devoted to librarian salaries than private and public nonunionized institutions. All five dependent variables showed statistically significant differences (p< .05) when analyzed by institution type. Analysis by institution type and governance interaction found statistically significant differences (p< .05) for student-librarian ratios, librarian salary, and percentage of library budget devoted to staff salaries. Strong R2 values were determined for the dependent variables of: staff salaries as a proportion of library budget (.51) and student-librarian ratio (.34). Conclusion – Based on the results, the author stated that unionization appears to have positive or neutral benefits for the library, librarians, and students, regardless of institutional type. Further quantitative and qualitative research is needed to analyze the effects of unionization on library quality.
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Ngoaketsi, J., Y. K. Salawu, and A. Tella. "Digital Environment in Academic Libraries: Leveraging on Advanced Information Communication Technologies for Better Service Delivery." Advances in Multidisciplinary and scientific Research Journal Publication 29, no. 1 (December 30, 2021): 179–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.22624/aims/abmic2021-v2-p14x.

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The advancement in technologies coupled with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and its associated technologies such as artificial intelligence, AI, robotic technology, virtual/augmented reality, big data, blockchain, cloud computing, and the likes have entered into the academic and other types of libraries have all brought changes into the digital environment of academic libraries. In light of this, this chapter examined the current digital environment of academic libraries. The chapter discusses the concept of the digital environment and academic libraries, describes digital components in academic libraries (old versus new), describes the impact of the digital environment on academic libraries, identify the new knowledge and skills required for academic libraries users’ and librarians’ functionality in the digital environment of academic libraries, and identifies changing formats ofthe environment of information material; the technological issue; the changing role of librarians; a collection of virtual information, archiving or preserving the virtual information; accessing of virtual information; special skills needed for librarians in building a virtual library; the cost factor of information technology; and the likelihood of job loss by the librarians as current challenges associated with the digital environment of academic libraries. The chapter recommends based on the findings that Academic librarians and studentsshould work to develop in-demand skills and continuously learn to use tools that reveal their capabilities and expertise to function in the digital environment of academic libraries and to provide efficient and effective information service. The academic librarians should anticipate and integrate new technologies to redesign access and delivery mechanisms to maximise utilisation of information and to minimise the costs of supporting such services. Keywords: Academic libraries, Digital environment, Digital literacy, Digital skills, Advanced technologies, Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies.
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Vasileiou, Magdalini. "E-books and academic libraries." Thesis, Manchester Metropolitan University, 2011. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.541593.

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This study contributes to knowledge and practice in the area of e-book management in academic libraries. The thesis is a three part study, two preliminary studies and the main study, with each part making a distinct contribution. As practitioners and researchers embark on a more extensive engagement with e-books and while the e-book market is developing rapidly, it is increasingly important that some agreement is reached regarding the definition of the term 'e-book'. Hence, the first study reported a content analysis of 36 e-book defmitions in order to determine a valid and representative definition of 'e-book'. The study proposed a two-part definition of the term reflecting both the persistent characteristics of e-books, and their dynamic and developing nature, driven largely by the changing technologies. Despite the growth in the e-book market, the e-book industry has been researched much less than the e-journal market. An overview of the e-book marketplace is a valuable starting point for academic library decision making about the management of e-book collections. Hence, the second study provided an overview of key e-book marketplace players and their services, by analysing the web sites of nine publishers and eleven aggregators as a basis for profiling their main services. The findings showed that the e-book market is changing. The majority of ebook vendors market typically to libraries, and publishers are increasingly using e-aggregators to distribute their titles. Collections of e-books are expanding gradually and e-book business models are complex and range considerably. Academic libraries are changing and e-books have been incorporated into their collections. The demand for e-books by library users is increasing and academic librarians are planning expansion of their e-book holdings. E-books are an exciting and controversial area for librarians but they pose various challenges to academic libraries. Nevertheless, the impact of ebooks on collection management practices is under-documented. Furthermore, the future of ebooks in academic libraries is a topic that has not been extensively investigated in the current literature. Therefore, the main study of this thesis provided in-depth insights into e-book management activities and what are the associated issues and challenges faced by the librarians. In addition, the study identified and validated the main stages of the e-book management process in academic libraries. Moreover, the main study gathered opinions on the factors that will affect the future and adoption of e-books in academic libraries. The survey approach was employed for the main study. Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with 32 librarians working in seven UK academic libraries, each with different sizes and with different levels of engagement with providing e-book services. The card-game method was incorporated into the interview process mainly in order to test and establish the process of e-book management in academic libraries. Overall, the findings confirmed past and recent studies on the management of e-books, whilst offering additional insights into specific practices and challenges. The central and most significant part of the study is the proposed e-book management framework of activities and the associated issues and challenges in academic libraries. The e-book management process is complex and practice needs further development at all the stages of the process
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Sujin, Butdisuwan McCarthy John R. "The perceptions of directors and librarians toward community services of academic libraries in Thailand." Normal, Ill. Illinois State University, 1990. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ilstu/fullcit?p9105735.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Illinois State University, 1990.
Title from title page screen, viewed November 17, 2005. Dissertation Committee: John R. McCarthy (chair), Patricia Klass, Larry Kennedy, JoAnn McCarthy, Glenn Gritzmacher. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 123-130) and abstract. Also available in print.
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Dumbell, Petra. "The impact of conference attendance on Australian academic librarians and libraries." Thesis, Curtin University, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/77366.

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The focus of this research project is the impact of conference attendance, in the context of Australian academic librarians and libraries. The impact of conference attendance is shown to consist of three key themes: informational; social; and affective impact. In addition, the study found nine factors that can influence the impact conference attendance can have on the delegate and on their institution, and it presents connections between key themes of impact and influencing factors.
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Tbaishat, Dina Mansour. "Business process modelling for Academic Libraries." Thesis, Aberystwyth University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2160/78c9d144-04d9-45ec-b571-8d68cee56398.

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This study examines business process modelling for academic libraries. Background: Pressures on commercial organisations to be more efficient and effective in their information management have led to interest in the modelling of business processes, to help ensure that information systems – manual and computerised – genuinely support effective operations. Academic libraries have seen huge changes with the growth of the Internet and easier access to information, but examination of library functions and activities, in terms of process architecture has been limited. Aims and objectives: This research investigates academic library processes using a business process modelling method called Riva. The university libraries selected are four cases from two contrasting sites: Jordan and the UK. Methods: The literature review covered academic libraries and their history, the concept of role, operational research and business process modelling. Interviews with library staff (n = 47) were conducted, to learn about library processes. After analysing the information gathered, with consultation of documents, a Process Architecture Diagram and a set of Role Activity Diagrams for selected functions were derived. Results: Models of RADs were provided, demonstrating the processes selected. A comparison between the two sites in terms of application of these processes along with their associated challenges was also provided. Improvements could be extracted from the process models, as they pinpointed some inefficiencies and also helped to raise questions about procedures through comparisons. Conclusions: It seems fair to conclude that the modelling technique used was feasible, as it was able to visualize processes within academic libraries and provide a basis for improvement and management by supporting the analysis of process performance and behaviour. A limitation to this method is that library managers might need to learn new techniques
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Campbell, Kathy, and Leslie Adebonojo. "Nontraditional Students Need Academic Libraries Too." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2014. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/372.

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Garoufallou, Emmanouel. "The impact of the electronic library on Greek academic libraries and librarians." Thesis, Manchester Metropolitan University, 2004. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.399640.

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Greek academic libraries have followed a different development path from that of libraries in West Europe and North America; rather than steady development, they have stagnated for many years and then made marked leaps of progress. The situation changed in 1996, with the involvement of the Greek academic libraries in the EC's Second Community Support Framework (SCSF) programme, which helped them to modernise their services, implement new technology and employ qualified staff. This study seeks to investigate the ways in which the electronic library has affected Greek academic libraries and librarians. The study has four central themes: firstly it reviews the notion of the electronic library. Secondly, it investigates the impact that Information Technology (IT) and Electronic Information Resources (EIR) have on Greek academic libraries. Thirdly, it examines in depth the impact of IT and EIR on librarians and looks into their training needs. The last theme focuses on the view of institutional staff concerning libraries and librarians. The survey shows that even though the SCSF programme has helped libraries to improve services and implement new technology, there are still libraries that encounter problems with the use of technology and many have limited access to EIR. On the other hand, libraries that manage to provide quality services based on new technology, still encounter problems relating to a limited number of PCs and limited website development. Furthermore, library staff made limited use of the available EIR. From the survey it became clear that even though many librarians had attended a training programme concerning EIR, the majority of them mentioned that they urgently needed retraining. From the interviews with librarians and institutional staff, it became apparent that libraries and librarians have made significant progress and managed to change and improve library's environment and services. Additionally, they agreed that library staff have improved their profile and established themselves in the academic community as information providers. As a result the majority of academics trust librarians with the use of IT and EIR and most of them agree that they can be in the forefront in developing services such as building a digital library, that will affect the whole academic community. This is the only research which has documented the significant changes in Greek academic libraries with the advent of EIR. It has sought to understand the impact on Greek librarians and to explore their changing role in Greek universities, as there has been marked progress in the improved working relationship with academic staff and an improved status for librarians.
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Kollen, Christine, Inna Kouper, Mayu Ishida, Sarah Williams, and Kathleen Fear. "Research Data Services Maturity in Academic Libraries." American Library Association, Association of College and Research Libraries, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/622168.

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An ACRL white paper from 2012 reported that, at that time, only a small number of academic libraries in the United States and Canada offered research data services (RDS), but many were planning to do so within the next two years (Tenopir, Birch, and Allard, 2012). By 2013, 74% of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) survey respondents offered RDS and an additional 23% were planning to do so (Fearon, Gunia, Pralle, Lake, and Sallans, 2013). The academic libraries recognize that the landscape of services changes quickly and that they need to support the changing needs of research and instruction. In their efforts to implement RDS, libraries often respond to pressures originating outside the library, such as national or funder mandates for data management planning and data sharing. To provide effective support for researchers and instructors, though, libraries must be proactive and develop new services that look forward and yet accommodate the existing human, technological, and intellectual capital accumulated over the decades. Setting the stage for data curation in libraries means to create visionary approaches that supersede institutional differences while still accommodating diversity in implementation. How do academic libraries work towards that? This chapter will combine an historical overview of RDS thinking and implementations based on the existing literature with an empirical analysis of ARL libraries’ current RDS goals and activities. The latter is based on the study we conducted in 2015 that included a content analysis of North American research library web pages and interviews of library leaders and administrators of ARL libraries. Using historical and our own data, we will synthesize the current state of RDS implementation across ARL libraries. Further, we will examine the models of research data management maturity (see, for example, Qin, Crowston and Flynn, 2014) and discuss how such models compare to our own three-level classification of services and activities offered at libraries - basic, intermediate, and advanced. Our analysis will conclude with a set of recommendations for next steps, i.e., actions and resources that a library might consider to expand their RDS to the next maturity level. References Fearon, D. Jr., Gunia, B., Pralle, B.E., Lake, S., Sallans, A.L. (2013). Research data management services. (ARL Spec Kit 334). Washington, D.C.: ARL. Retrieved from: http://publications.arl.org/Research-Data-Management-Services-SPEC-Kit-334/ Tenopir, C., Birch, B., & Allard, S. (2012). Academic libraries and research data services: Current practices and plans for the future. ACRL. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/publications/whitepapers/Tenopir_Birch_Allard.pdf Qin, J., Crowston, K., & Flynn, C. (2014). 1.1 Commitment to Perform. A Capability Maturity Model for Research Data Management. wiki. Retrieved http://rdm.ischool.syr.edu/xwiki/bin/view/CMM+for+RDM/WebHome
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Surithong, Srisa-ard Palmer James C. "User expectations and perceptions of library service quality of an academic library in Thailand." Normal, Ill. Illinois State University, 1997. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ilstu/fullcit?p9804937.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Illinois State University, 1997.
Title from title page screen, viewed June 13, 2006. Dissertation Committee: James C. Palmer (chair), John R. McCarthy, Anita H. Lupo, Roberta K. Weber, Glenn A. Gritzmacher. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 96-99) and abstract. Also available in print.
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Brazile, Orella Ramsey. "Factors related to the professional progress of academic librarians in Louisiana." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1991. http://books.google.com/books?id=7LLgAAAAMAAJ.

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Venetis, Mary Jo O'Connor Brian C. "Identification of remote leadership patterns in academic and public libraries." [Denton, Tex.] : University of North Texas, 2008. http://digital.library.unt.edu/permalink/meta-dc-9017.

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Books on the topic "Academic libraries"

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Chateh, Peter. What librarians for our university libraries. 2nd ed. Bamenda, Cameroon: Magnolian Publishers, 2011.

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Podolsky, Arthur. Academic libraries, 1988. [Washington, D.C.]: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, 1990.

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Millward Brown Market Research Limited. and University, College and Professional Publishers Council., eds. Academic libraries survey. London: Publishers Association, 1991.

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Williams, Jeffrey W. Academic libraries: 1990. [Washington, D.C.]: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, 1992.

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Esperanza, M. Public and academic libraries. Jaipur: Printwell, 1991.

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Maryruth, Glogowski, ed. Academic libraries and training. Greenwich, Conn: JAI Press, 1994.

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Jo, Lynch Mary, and Young Arthur P, eds. Academic libraries: Research perspectives. Chicago: American Library Association, 1990.

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Mack, Daniel C., and Craig Gibson. Interdisciplinarity and academic libraries. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association, 2012.

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J, Branin Joseph, ed. Managingchange in academic libraries. New York: Haworth Press, 1996.

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DeCoster, Barbara Lou. Washington State academic libraries: 1986 directory. [Bellevue, Wash.]: Association of Academic and Research Librarians, Washington Library Association, 1986.

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Book chapters on the topic "Academic libraries"

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Mahalakshmi, K., and S. Ally Sornam. "Knowledge Management and Academic Libraries." In Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, 785–90. India: Springer India, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-1007-8_75.

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Sasyk, Zorian M. "Work alienation in academic libraries." In Libraries as Dysfunctional Organizations and Workplaces, 240–53. London: Routledge, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003159155-11.

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Fabbro, Elaine, and Jennifer Rempel. "The Role of Academic Libraries." In Handbook of Distance Education, 158–72. Fourth edition. | New York : Routledge, 2019. | Previous edition: 2013.: Routledge, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315296135-14.

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Kranich, Nancy. "Academic Libraries as Civic Agents." In Creating Space for Democracy, 199–208. New York: Routledge, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003443810-22.

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Costello, Laura. "Academic Libraries." In Evaluating Demand-Driven Acquisitions, 93–111. Elsevier, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-100946-8.00008-9.

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Lankes, R. David. "Academic Libraries." In The New Librarianship Field Guide, 131–36. The MIT Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.7551/mitpress/9780262529082.003.0014.

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"Academic Libraries." In Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science, Fourth Edition, 1–13. CRC Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1081/e-elis4-120053333.

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"ACADEMIC LIBRARIES." In Global Library and Information Science, 505–13. K. G. Saur, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9783598441349.505.

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"Academic Libraries." In Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences, Third Edition, 11–22. CRC Press, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1081/e-elis3-120044525.

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"Academic Libraries." In The New Librarianship Field Guide. The MIT Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.7551/mitpress/10433.003.0018.

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Conference papers on the topic "Academic libraries"

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Zhuo, Xiaoyun. "Emotion Management of Circulation Librarians in Academic Libraries." In Proceedings of the 2019 International Conference on Pedagogy, Communication and Sociology (ICPCS 2019). Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/icpcs-19.2019.91.

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Radoi, Mireille. "NEW PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE ACADEMIC LIBRARIES." In eLSE 2017. Carol I National Defence University Publishing House, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.12753/2066-026x-17-181.

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The present paper aims to analyse the new challenges that affect the professional identity in the academic libraries. The fast and complex evolution of the information technology gave a new dimension to these institutions, reshaping the professional framework, creating new types of services. We talk now about the data scientist, a job description existing in all the related fields of information science that brings together not only programmers but also annotators, librarians, archivists or any other profession crucial to the thriving management of a digital data collection. We believe that a more accurate image of data scientist is that of a hybrid profession: analyst, communicator and technical adviser. The critical point here is to find the optimal balance between these different layers. Another aspect of the study will emphasize on the abilities that make a data scientist successful. A strong set of skills may be developed only in specialized environments and in a continuous interaction with users and society through cultural and scientific events. Academic libraries as a higher education institution of research and learning must adapt the legal and professional framework so as to face the new requirements of the civilization. At this point we will discuss the role of E-learning techniques and open educational resources in fostering the mandatory skills according to the European E-Competence Framework, but also the new services that the academic library will provide for the e-learning students. Our presentation will deal with a diversity of empirical examples with a distinct emphasis on the transmutations of the librarian profession.
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McKiel, Allen, Jim Dooley, and Robert Murdock. "Academic Libraries without Print." In Charleston Conference. Against the Grain Press, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284314798.

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McKiel, Allen, Jim Dooley, Robert Murdock, and Carol Zsulya. "Academic Libraries Without Print." In Charleston Conference. Against the Grain Press, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284314848.

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McKiel, Allen, Jim Dooley, Robert Murdoch, and Carol Zsulya. "Academic Libraries Without Print." In Charleston Conference. Against the Grain Press, LLC., 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284314893.

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Ho, Tsu-Feng, Shyong Jian Shyu, and Yi-Ling Wu. "Material Acquisitions in Academic Libraries." In 2008 IEEE Asia-Pacific Services Computing Conference (APSCC). IEEE, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/apscc.2008.85.

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McKiel, Allen, Jim Dooley, and Robert Murdoch. "Changing Operations of Academic Libraries." In Charleston Conference. Against the Grain, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284315283.

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"Changing Operations of Academic Libraries." In Charleston Conference. Purdue University Press, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284315117.

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Dooley, Jim. "Changing Operations of Academic Libraries." In Charleston Library Conference. Purdue University Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284316254.

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Borchardt, Rachel, Polly Boruff-Jones, Sigrid Kelsey, and Jennifer Matthews. "A Proposed Framework for the Evaluation of Academic Librarian Scholarship." In Charleston Library Conference. Purdue Univeristy, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284317195.

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The ACRL Impactful Scholarship and Metrics Task Force has created a framework draft that is designed to help librarians and libraries contextualize their impact within academic librarianship. To create this framework, the task force studied existing disciplinary models, institutional guidelines, and surveyed academic librarians. The task force discovered few standard practices regarding impact measurement from disciplinary societies or in institutional documentation, but did find some larger models outlining distinct impact areas. The proposed framework outlines evaluation in two primary impact areas for academic librarians, scholarly and practitioner impact, with suggested metrics for a range of research outputs in each category. It is envisioned that this framework will help initiate conversations at institutions with the aim of reviewing and revising existing documentation, alongside complementary ACRL initiatives that will similarly affect scholarly production and evaluation. The first framework draft was revised based on academic librarian feedback, and could be finalized as an ACRL document in 2020.
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Reports on the topic "Academic libraries"

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Marcum, Deanna. Talent Management for Academic Libraries. New York: Ithaka S+R, September 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.18665/sr.241937.

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Evans, Gwen, and Roger Schonfeld. It’s Not What Libraries Hold; It’s Who Libraries Serve: Seeking a User-Centered Future for Academic Libraries. Ithaka S+R, January 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.18665/sr.312608.

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Sobel, Karen, and Cassi Pretlow. Service blueprinting for public services in academic libraries. Taylor and Francis, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.25261/ir000000067.

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Tenopir, Carol, and Read Eleanor. Database Use Patterns in Academic and Public Libraries. University of Tennessee, Knoxville Libraries, June 1998. http://dx.doi.org/10.7290/nkgi7z4.

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Rieger, Oya. Academic Health Sciences Libraries: Structural Models and Perspectives. Ithaka S+R, October 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.18665/sr.314248.

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Blankstein, Melissa, Christine Wolff-Eisenberg, and Dr Braddlee. Student Needs Are Academic Needs:Community College Libraries and Academic Support for Student Success. Ithaka S+R, September 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.18665/sr.311913.

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Mian, Anam, and Holly Gross. ARL Academic Law Library Statistics 2022. Association of Research Libraries, November 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.29242/lawstats.2022.

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This edition of the ARL Academic Law Library Statistics is a compilation of data that describes collections, expenditures, personnel, and services in law libraries at ARL member institutions in the US and Canada in 2022.
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Gordon, Shannon, and Alison Hitchens. Library Impact Practice Brief: Supporting Bibliometric Data Needs at Academic Institutions. Association of Research Libraries, October 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.29242/brief.waterloo2020.

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This practice brief presents research conducted by staff at the University of Waterloo Library as part of the library’s participation in ARL’s Research Library Impact Framework initiative. The research addressed the question, “How can research libraries support their campus community in accessing needed bibliometric data for institutional-level purposes?” The brief explores: service background, partners, service providers and users, how bibliometric data are used, data sources, key lessons learned, and recommended resources.
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McReynolds, Stephanie JH, Peter Verheyen, Terriruth Carrier, and Scott Warren. Library Impact Research Report: Distinct Academic Learning Communities at Syracuse University Libraries. Association of Research Libraries, July 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.29242/report.syracuse2022.

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As part of ARL’s Research Library Impact Framework initiative, a team at Syracuse University Libraries conducted a study to explore the impact of embedding three “distinct academic learning communities” in Syracuse University’s Bird Library: the Blackstone LaunchPad; the Center for Learning and Student Success; and the Syracuse Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Engagement. Three objectives guided the team: (1) explore how the libraries impact the communities; (2) determine how the communities impact the libraries; and (3) identify methods/metrics that could demonstrate reciprocal impact and be useful to the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). Impact was explored from multiple perspectives, including community directors, community participants, the libraries’ dean, and libraries’ staff. Results point to the value of the library as a central and interdisciplinary academic space for the communities, one that helps break down disciplinary borders by allowing community participants to more easily meet and collaborate with students from other schools and colleges.
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Mian, Anam, and Holly Gross. ARL Academic Health Sciences Library Statistics 2022. Association of Research Libraries, November 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.29242/hslstats.2022.

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This edition of the ARL Academic Health Sciences Library Statistics is a compilation of data that describes collections, expenditures, personnel, and services in medical libraries at ARL member institutions in the US and Canada in 2022.
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