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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
Kristin Antelman – College & Research Libraries, 2025
In the same way that libraries defend the privacy rights of library users so should they respect library workers' privacy of thought. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training, as it has been approached in recent years, impinges on privacy of thought and cognitive liberty. It is possible to see the profession's shift away from a…
Descriptors: Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Training, Privacy, Library Personnel
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
DeLancey, Laura; deVries, Susann – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2023
The goal of this study was to build knowledge about the perspectives of library leaders who have experience with a responsibility center management (RCM) budget model and how the model guides library allocations and planning. The study also sought to provide advice to other library leaders whose institutions may consider adopting an RCM budget…
Descriptors: Library Administration, Leaders, Librarian Attitudes, Financial Support
Shin, Yumi; Shelton, Kaye – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2021
The purpose of this phenomenological narrative study was to investigate the perceptions of academic librarians in Texas regarding their experiences with leadership development. The participants in the study were 10 librarians who had varying levels of library leadership experiences. Interviews were conducted face-to-face or virtually, with…
Descriptors: Librarian Attitudes, Librarians, Academic Libraries, Library Administration
Kat Halliday; Kate Courage; Catriona Matthews; Nina Globerson – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2024
This case study looks at the work to develop initiatives to diversify Warwick University Library's collections, spaces and services, carried out in conjunction with our key student partners, Warwick's Library Associates. It explores the origins of the voluntary Library Associates scheme, with an emphasis on working in true partnership with…
Descriptors: Diversity, Academic Libraries, College Students, Student Participation
Lo, Leo S.; Mallon, Melissa N.; Coleman, Jason – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2022
Leaders come from all areas of an academic library; however, certain factors contribute to leadership development. A 24-question survey was conducted with 459 respondents reporting personal characteristics, perceived level of job engagement, and quality of their library's vision statement. The results reveal that self-identified leaders tend to be…
Descriptors: Leaders, Academic Libraries, Library Personnel, Employee Attitudes
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
Morales, Jessica M.; Beis, Christina A. – Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2021
The objective of this study was to identify common communication issues that arise during the electronic resource lifecycle and identify communication strategies academic libraries are using effectively to manage electronic resources. A survey of academic librarians and staff received 240 responses and included 5-point Likert scale ratings on…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Libraries, Communication Problems, Communication Strategies
Victor Chad Freeze – ProQuest LLC, 2024
There is little literature on what community college library deans must do to transform the community college library into an integral part of modern community colleges. Using a qualitative approach, this study examines the roles and responsibilities of an effective leader in a community college library. Semi-structured interviews with six Texas…
Descriptors: Library Administration, Deans, Academic Libraries, Community Colleges
Cazembe Kennedy; Zach Johnson – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2024
In this chapter, we explore the organizational units, projects, and support that exist for digital literacy within the Vanderbilt University Library system. We frame the chapter chronologically, starting with the efforts of the past, then moving toward the present efforts, and concluding with where future efforts are going.
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Digital Literacy, Library Administration, Library Automation
Ely, Eric R. – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2022
This qualitative study explored cultural competence in two academic libraries at a major public research university in the Midwestern United States. Interviews with academic librarians, library administrators, and library staff examined the ways in which they conceptualize diversity and how these perceptions impact their daily practices. Findings…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Academic Libraries, Librarians, Library Administration
Ensslin, Leonardo; Dutra, Ademar; Ensslin, Sandra Rolim; Moreno, Edinei Antonio; Chaves, Leonardo Corrêa; Longaray, André Andrade – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2022
Purpose: This study aims to examine the characteristics of scientific publications that address the management of higher education institution (HEI) libraries from a sustainability perspective, through a bibliometric analysis, to contribute to the development of knowledge and to identify opportunities for further research.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Administration, Sustainability, Bibliometrics
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