Journal articles: 'Academic libraries – Management'

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Antell, Karen, Jody Bales Foote, Jaymie Turner, and Brian Shults. "Dealing with Data: Science Librarians’ Participation in Data Management at Association of Research Libraries Institutions." College & Research Libraries 75, no. 4 (July 1, 2014): 557–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/crl.75.4.557.

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As long as empirical research has existed, researchers have been doing “data management” in one form or another. However, funding agency mandates for doing formal data management are relatively recent, and academic libraries’ involvement has been concentrated mainly in the last few years. The National Science Foundation implemented a new mandate in January 2011, requiring researchers to include a data management plan with their proposals for funding. This has prompted many academic libraries to work more actively than before in data management, and science librarians in particular are uniquely poised to step into new roles to meet researchers’ data management needs. This study, a survey of science librarians at institutions affiliated with the Association of Research Libraries, investigates science librarians’ awareness of and involvement in institutional repositories, data repositories, and data management support services at their institutions. The study also explores the roles and responsibilities, both new and traditional, that science librarians have assumed related to data management, and the skills that science librarians believe are necessary to meet the demands of data management work. The results reveal themes of both uncertainty and optimism—uncertainty about the roles of librarians, libraries, and other campus entities; uncertainty about the skills that will be required; but also optimism about applying “traditional” librarian skills to this emerging field of academic librarianship.

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Marouf, Laila. "Are academic libraries ready for knowledge management?" Electronic Library 35, no. 1 (February 6, 2017): 137–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/el-01-2016-0008.

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Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of organizational factors, such as the culture of trust, human resources (HR) practice and top management support on librarians’ attitudes towards knowledge sharing (KS), and the degree to which this attitude affects their perceived readiness to adopt knowledge management (KM). Design/methodology/approach A soft copy of the questionnaire was sent to 217 academic librarians in both public and private universities in Kuwait. A total of 150 valid responses were collected and tested using a structural equation model. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS and LISREL software to verify the research hypotheses. Findings The study found that apart from HR practices, all the other factors had significant effects on librarians’ attitudes towards KS. In addition, the attitude of librarians towards KS was found to significantly affect the readiness to adopt KM in academic libraries. Practical implications Findings should help libraries identify opportunities and barriers to adopting KM. Results indicate that strengthening the affecting factors, such as a culture of trust and top management support, lead to a more positive attitude towards KS and ultimately a better chance of success for any KM initiative that will take place in an academic library. Originality/value The primary research contribution is the conceptual model of the effect of the organizational factors of a culture of trust, HR practices and top management support on librarians’ attitudes towards KS, and the degree to which this affects their perceived readiness to adopt KM.

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Naylor, Mary. "Management: Work for the Decision Makers: Literature Reviews as a High-Impact Service." Reference & User Services Quarterly 56, no. 1 (September 23, 2016): 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/rusq.56n1.14.

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For academic libraries to thrive, they must continue to find new ways to be relevant to their campus communities. In this column, Dustin Fife and Mary Naylor describe the Utah Valley University Library’s recent introduction of research services for campus administrators and decision makers—constituents who often are not directly served by campus libraries. This relatively new service already has facilitated increased access to university leaders and provided additional insight into academic affairs. As importantly, it has paid dividends for the library and librarians by raising awareness of what they have to offer.—Editor

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Gothberg, Helen M., and Donald E. Riggs. "Time Management in Academic Libraries." College & Research Libraries 49, no. 2 (March 1, 1988): 131–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/crl_49_02_131.

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Townley, Charles T. "Knowledge Management and Academic Libraries." College & Research Libraries 62, no. 1 (January 1, 2001): 44–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/crl.62.1.44.

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The emerging field of knowledge management offers academic libraries the opportunity to improve effectiveness, both for themselves and their parent institutions. This article summarizes knowledge management theory. Current applications in academic libraries and higher education are described. Similarities and differences between knowledge management and academic library practices are discussed. Issues needing resolution are presented.

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Branin, Joseph J. "Knowledge Management in Academic Libraries." Journal of Library Administration 39, no. 4 (June 2003): 41–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j111v39n04_05.

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Evans, G. Edward. "Strategic management for academic libraries." Journal of the American Society for Information Science 45, no. 9 (October 1994): 723–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1097-4571(199410)45:9<723::aid-asi10>3.0.co;2-#.

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Uzoma Madu, Augustine, and Emmanuel Camble. "Indicators of Embedded Librarianship and the Effects on Practice by Librarians in Northeast University Libraries." Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology 10, no. 1 (May 5, 2020): 6–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2020.10.1.302.

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Concept of embedded librarianship has continued to attract attention in research and academic discourse globally, especially in the advanced countries. There is still growing interest to discovery of the perceived factors for a successful practice of the term among the developing countries. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Librarians’ information literacy skills, professional development, academic engagement and learning management use on practice of embedded librarianship. The study used Questionnaire to generate information from 355 librarians from 11 universities in Northeast, Nigeria. The result revealed that academic engagement, professional development and information literacy skill has positive and significant effect on embedded librarian practice while learning management system use failed to pose significant effect. Moreover, information literacy skill had positive and significant effect on academic engagement and professional development but failed to affect learning management system significantly. Also, academic engagement posed the highest effect on professional development, while learning management system use failed to produce significant effect on embedded librarian practice. The study concludes that embedded librarian practice is bright within the study environment, however, the use of information technology by the libraries and skill among the librarians was recommended.

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Islam, Md Anwarul, Naresh Kumar Agarwal, and Mitsuru Ikeda. "Effect of knowledge management on service innovation in academic libraries." IFLA Journal 43, no. 3 (June 5, 2017): 266–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0340035217710538.

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Effective management of all knowledge in an organization is a key criterion for innovation. Academic libraries are beginning to realize the importance of knowledge management in this regard. However, there are no quantitative studies studying knowledge management and service innovation in the context of libraries. Islam, Agarwal and Ikeda arrived at a framework for knowledge management for service innovation in academic libraries (KMSIL). Through a survey of 107 librarians from 39 countries, this study investigates the effect of knowledge management (and knowledge management cycle phases) on service innovation. The study found that knowledge capture/creation and knowledge application/use both significantly impact service innovation in academic libraries. The effect of knowledge/sharing and transfer on innovation was found to be insignificant. The study also demonstrated the relationship between the knowledge management phases. The findings support the KMSIL framework. They should help academic libraries in the process of service innovation by utilizing phases of the knowledge management cycle.

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Ahmed, Shamshad, Arslan Sheikh, and Muhammad Akram. "Implementing knowledge management in university libraries of Punjab, Pakistan." Information Discovery and Delivery 46, no. 2 (May 21, 2018): 83–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/idd-08-2017-0065.

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Purpose Knowledge management (KM) is an emerging method of management. This study aims to explore the various aspects of implementing KM in university libraries of Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire, and data were collected from 75 chief librarians and reference librarians of 48 university libraries of Pakistan. A total of 60 valid responses received and analyzed using SPSS version-21. Findings The results disclose that a majority of respondents are familiar with KM, and literature reading is the major source of their awareness. The Pakistani academic librarians believe that KM can be applied, in the reference services, resources sharing, networking and information literacy programs of libraries. While, need for professional training and KM education are also reported. KM can be implemented in libraries through, use of ICT, developing knowledge sharing culture and developing mentorship in organizations. A lack of staff training, lack of expertise in KM, lack of knowledge gaining and sharing culture, lack of understanding of KM concept and its benefits and a lack of IT infrastructure are the major challenges faced by library and information science (LIS) professionals. Communication skills, information management skills, IT skills, leadership skills, human resource management skills are identified as key skills for the implementation of KM. Practical implications This study provides a base to develop a KM strategy and implementation plan for academic libraries in Pakistan. It will facilitate to constitute an important step toward the management of intangible assets in Pakistani libraries. Originality/value The results of the study will unveil the perceptions of academic librarians toward KM. It will help to understand the relationship between KM and LIS. The study will also identify the challenges faced by librarians and skills required for the implementation of KM in libraries.

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Bladek, Marta. "Contingent appointments in academic libraries: management challenges and opportunities." Library Management 40, no. 8/9 (November 11, 2019): 485–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-06-2019-0032.

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Purpose Academia’s overwhelming reliance on non-tenure track, or contingent, faculty is a well-known fact. While the status and working conditions of contingent classroom faculty have been well studied and documented, the corresponding trend in academic libraries has not been explored as deeply. As this paper reviews the limited LIS literature on the subject, the purpose of this paper is to provide administrators and managers with a deeper understanding of the benefits and drawbacks of contingent appointments. It also offers strategies for fostering a workplace culture that recognizes contingent librarians’ contributions and promotes their professional growth. Design/methodology/approach An overview of scholarly and professional literature on contingent librarianship, this paper is based on published research studies and academic articles; given the prominence of anecdotal and personal writing on the subject, columns and first-person essays from trade publications, as well as library-related blogs and job search sites, are also included. Findings Contingent librarians have been a steady presence in academic libraries for the last few decades. The trend is continuing. There are specific practices that can be applied to effectively manage contingent librarians. Originality/value The paper offers academic library administrators and managers a concise yet comprehensive overview of the issues related to contingent appointments.

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Howze, Philip C. "Collegiality, collegial management, and academic libraries." Journal of Academic Librarianship 29, no. 1 (January 2003): 40–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0099-1333(02)00402-0.

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Hijji, Khalfan Zahran Al. "Strategic Management Model for Academic Libraries." Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 147 (August 2014): 9–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.07.080.

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Koloniari, Maria, and Kostas Fassoulis. "Knowledge Management Perceptions in Academic Libraries." Journal of Academic Librarianship 43, no. 2 (March 2017): 135–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2016.11.006.

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Davis, Denise. "Firstsearch: collection management and academic libraries." OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives 9, no. 3 (March 1993): 43–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eum0000000003719.

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Leonard, Barbara G. "Collection management in Australian academic libraries." Library Acquisitions: Practice & Theory 18, no. 2 (June 1994): 147–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0364-6408(94)90022-1.

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Ifijeh, Goodluck, Oyeronke Adebayo, Roland Izuagbe, and Olajumoke Olawoyin. "Institutional Repositories and Libraries in Nigeria." Journal of Cases on Information Technology 20, no. 2 (April 2018): 16–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jcit.2018040102.

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Institutional repositories (IRs) are emerging trends in scholarly discourse among members of the academic community in Nigeria. Global practice shows that many IRs are administered by librarians in the academia. This article examines the nexus between libraries and IRs. It observed that though the emergence of IRs holds great advantage for academic institutions, many Nigerian institutions, especially universities, do not have functional IRs because of the inability of their libraries to run them. The article further identifies the digital divide, inadequate financing, the lack of ICT skills and awareness as well as copyright issues as challenges inhibiting the establishment and management of IRs in Nigeria. Recommendations are made for dealing with the identified challenges.

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Husain, Shabahat, and Mohammad Nazim. "Use of different information and communication technologies in Indian academic libraries." Library Review 64, no. 1/2 (February 2, 2015): 135–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lr-06-2014-0070.

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Purpose – This paper aims to present an exploration of the potential utilisation of different information and communication technologies (ICT) in Indian academic libraries. Design/methodology/approach – A survey method was used for the collection of data. A structured questionnaire, containing close-ended questions, was sent by postal mail to 30 librarians of the Central University Libraries in India, of which 15 questionnaires were returned. Findings – Academic libraries in India have mostly been involved in applying traditional ICT-based solutions for the management of various library functions and services, particularly for organising and retrieving information. Use of modern ICT-based tools of knowledge creation and sharing such as web discovery tools, blogs, wikis, Real Simple Syndication feeds, social networking and social bookmarking seems uncommon in academic libraries. Lack of trained staff in ICT, low level of ICT skills among library users, unawareness of potential benefits of ICT and inadequate ICT infrastructure were found as the major barriers of ICT applications in academic libraries. Practical implications – Academic libraries in India are still in the early stage of understanding the importance of modern ICTs. Librarians should renovate existing library environment and develop knowledge and skills among their staff in the fields of computer programming, website or portal development, hardware maintenance and metadata or e-resource management for providing quality information services to their users. Originality/value – Because no empirical study on the use ICT-based knowledge management (KM) tools in academic libraries in India has been carried out before, this study closes this gap and provides guidelines for practising librarians, policy makers, management and the University Grants Commission of India to promote the use of ICTs in libraries, and to design courses of information communication technology and related skills.

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Wandahi, Rose N., and Rose Njoroge. "Institutional Gender Representation and Career Progression Disparities at Management Levels in Selected Public Academic Libraries in Kenya." International Journal of Current Aspects 5, no. 1 (April 3, 2021): 35–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.35942/ijcab.v5i1.158.

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The education sector is one of the most crucial sectors in the world. The very remarkable growth of academic institution has created massive employment opportunities for our educated men and women of our nation. These men and women play a vital role in the Kenyan economy, both socially and economically. However, most of these men and women employees face a lot of challenges at work, especially in career progression related issues. The overall purpose of this study was to examine gender representation and career progression disparities in the management levels of public academic libraries in Kenya. To achieve this, the study sought to find out gender representation in the management levels of the Kenyan public academic universities, determine the barriers hindering career progression of men and women managers, and examine the challenges affecting career progression of men and women at management levels in public academic libraries in Kenya. The study was carried out in selected public academic libraries in Kenya. These included four public universities within Nairobi county, Kiambu county and Uasin-Gishu county. The respondents included university librarians, deputy university librarians, senior librarians, librarians, librarian assistants and senior library assistants. The target population was 85 participants who were expected to participate in the study, and eventually only a sample size of 42 respondents was obtained. Relevant data was collected from the participants using structured interviews and questionnaires. A descriptive case-study research design was used. The collected data was coded into relevant themes, analyzed, interpreted and presented using qualitative methods for enabling to draw the findings and conclusions. Data was presented using tables, graphs and charts. The findings revealed that gender representation in public academic libraries was not balanced, and persons of female gender were more than persons of male gender. Disparities were also noted within their distribution in various departments, more women had attained higher levels of education than their fellow men colleagues, and women had also worked for more number of years within the libraries and in previous positions. It was also observed that, there was a supportive work environment within the organizations, though there were a few instances where the culture within did not encourage a fair job promotion practices. Selection process, networking, policies, rules and regulations in place, in the organizations were a great barrier to career progression. The study came up with several recommendations on gender representation in the management ranks, fair job promotion practices, education and training.

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Iwuchukwu, Charity O., and Anthonia U. Echedom. "Staff training and development programmes in academic libraries in Imo State, Nigeria." Library and Information Perspectives and Research 2, no. 1 (January 2020): 44–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.47524/lipr.v2i1.4.

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This study examined the staff training and development programmes in academic libraries in Imo State, Nigeria. Five research questions guided the study. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for the study. All academic librarians in five institutions of higher learning in the state, comprising 81 academic librarians were investigated. Structured Questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. Data generated were analyzed using percentage, frequency and arithmetic mean rating. Findings of this study showed that there are available training and development programmes in academic libraries in Imo state to a high extent; library needs, institutions objectives, librarians request/staff need are the criteria used to select librarians to attend staff training and development programmes. Challenges of staff training and development programmes in the academic libraries according to the study include: poor funding, and lack of management policy on training and development programmes. The study concluded that there should be continuous educational and professional programmes for librarians to update their knowledge on new technology, and adequate infrastructural facilities should be provided in academic libraries to enable librarians practice what they learnt

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Górski, Marek, and Marzena Marcinek. "Application of Selected Software Tools for Data Collection and Analysis in Library Management and Their Effectiveness Assessment." International Journal of Decision Support System Technology 2, no. 2 (April 2010): 24–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jdsst.2010040103.

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In this paper, the authors present the results of research on the use of software tools for data collection and analysis in strategic and current library management. Special attention has been paid to StatuS and Performance Analysis for Polish Research Libraries (AFBN) — the tools most frequently used by Polish academic librarians. StatuS is used by the academic libraries of Krakow Library Group and several other libraries in Poland. Performance Analysis of Polish Research Libraries (AFBN) is a national project. Its main objective is to create standards for Polish libraries based on a set of performance indicators. AFBN consists of the e-survey, a database and special software for the collection and analysis of data. The surveys are submitted by academic and public research libraries once a year. The research on the application of selected software tools for data collection and analysis in library management in Polish academic libraries was conducted in February and March 2009. Results of the research reflect attitudes of managers toward usability of such tools to support various aspects of managerial processes.

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Harris, Sasekea Yoneka. "Covid-19 impact on the Caribbean academic library: Jamaica's preliminary response to people, place, product and services." Library Management 42, no. 6-7 (February 9, 2021): 340–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-10-2020-0144.

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PurposeThis paper examined the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on people, place, product and services in Jamaican academic libraries. It also compares the Jamaican academic library’s COVID-19 experience with US academic library’s COVID-19 preliminary experience.Design/methodology/approachThe local academic libraries in higher education in Jamaica (also referred to in this paper as university libraries) were surveyed.FindingsGovernment mandates, university mandates and the absence of a vaccine influenced academic library response. The measures implemented, though unplanned and developed on-the-go, constituted a behavioural change model (BCM). COVID-19 has had a positive-negative impact on library people, place, product and services and has created a new normal for Jamaican academic libraries.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper captures the preliminary response of Jamaican academic libraries to the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on library people, place, product and services. As such, a follow-up survey on changes, challenges, strengths, impact, lessons and plans would be a useful complement to this paper. As COVID-19 information is rapidly evolving, this preliminary response of Jamaica is neither the final nor complete response to the pandemic.Practical implicationsThe COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a gap in the literature on disaster management generally and pandemic management in particular, and on the management of health disasters in academic libraries; this paper seeks to fill this gap, albeit incrementally, through Jamaica's preliminary response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Originality/valueThis paper gives voice to the Caribbean academic library’s COVID-19 experience, through the voice of Jamaica. It is the first scholarly paper on the impact of COVID-19 on university libraries in the Jamaican / English-speaking Caribbean, and so presents the elements of the BCM implemented by Jamaica, which provides an important guide to Caribbean academic library leaders. The findings can also inform the Latin American and Caribbean section of international library papers on COVID-19 impact on academic libraries globally.

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Hightower, Christy, Julie Sih, and Adam Tilghman. "Recommendations for Benchmarking Web Site Usage among Academic Libraries." College & Research Libraries 59, no. 1 (January 1, 1998): 61–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/crl.59.1.61.

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The Web sites that academic libraries are developing for their research communities represent an important new aspect of information management. Comparative statistical analysis of Web site usage among similar institutions would improve librarians’ ability to evaluate the effectiveness of their efforts. A centralized voluntary reporting structure for Web server usage statistics, coordinated by the Association of Research Libraries’ (ARL’s) Office of Statistics, would provide a significant service to academic librarians. Factors to consider in designing such a benchmarking program are discussed, based on a pilot study of Web site usage statistics from fourteen science and technology libraries.

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Nebeolise, Lucy Ndidiamaka, and Ngozi P. Osuchukwu. "ISSUES IN SELECTING APPROPRIATE SOFTWARE FOR AUTOMATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA." International Journal for Innovation Education and Research 2, no. 10 (October 31, 2014): 32–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol2.iss10.245.

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The world is dynamic and information management is also dynamic. As such, one needs to change to the trend of global information management. There is an eagerness on the part of academic libraries and librarians in Nigeria to shift from traditional methods of information to modern information technologies. This has led to the influx of library software into the ICT market to drive automation needs of the academic libraries. There is need, however, for quality and reliable software that can effectively run on the operating systems of computers in academic libraries. This paper therefore, aims at creating awareness on the issues of selecting appropriate software for automation and management of academic libraries in Nigeria, and the existing software so as to enhance quality selection. The paper further portrayed the criteria in making an effective selection of software in academic libraries and provides guiding steps libraries should follow before selecting software. The paper not only discusses problems associated with software selection but also made recommendations for a way forward. It recommended for the library software developers to endeavor to always providing an upgrade that will not wipe out away old data, software that will be compatible with other library software user groups.

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Adekoya, Clement Ola. "Library leadership: opinions and attributes about Nigerian women academic librarians breaking the glass ceiling." Library Management 41, no. 4/5 (April 14, 2020): 221–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-03-2020-0049.

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PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the opinions and attributes about Nigerian women librarians breaking the glass ceiling that prevents them from reaching management positions in their respective libraries.Design/methodology/approachDescriptive survey research design was used for the study. Questionnaire was used as the instrument of data collection. The population of the study was 147 librarians at the university libraries of the six federal universities in South-west, Nigeria. Purposive and census sampling techniques were used for the study.FindingsIt was found that the opinions about women librarians occupying management positions in the libraries are negative. Women librarians do not have the required attributes and capability for management positions despite the fact that the extent of their preparedness for management positions is high. The study revealed that there is significant relationship between gender attributes and managerial capability.Originality/valueIt was recommended that there should be abandoning of organisational stereotype that characterises the opinions of librarians which make them think that women librarians are not fit for management positions. Women librarians should develop the attributes and capability that can qualify them for management positions in libraries.

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Oliveira, Silas M. "Trends in Academic Library Space: From book boxes to learning commons." Open Information Science 2, no. 1 (July 1, 2018): 59–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/opis-2018-0005.

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Abstract Top management in academic/university libraries must play a more significant role within the academic setting by reorganizing library spaces or building new libraries that will be aligned with the new teaching pedagogies and today’s students’ learning preference styles. The aim of this review is to present and discuss trends related to how librarians are redefining academic libraries’ buildings and spaces in order to be better aligned to current pedagogies and students’ learning styles and needs

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Islam, Md Anwarul, Naresh Kumar Kumar Agarwal, and Mitsuru Ikeda. "Knowledge management for service innovation in academic libraries: a qualitative study." Library Management 36, no. 1/2 (January 12, 2015): 40–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-08-2014-0098.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the strategies thatlibrarians employ to ensure quality of service, the ways and barriers forservice innovation, and the likelihood of adopting knowledge management forservice innovation in libraries (KMSIL). Design/methodology/approach – In total, 17 academic librarians filled out a qualitative surveywith open-ended questions. Findings – Most librarians saw service innovation as critical to thecontinuing success of the library, and felt that knowledge management (KM)would be extremely helpful for service innovation in their libraries. Theproposed strategies and findings led to a theoretical framework of KMSIL. Originality/value – Though exploratory in nature, this is the first study thatcombines service innovation with KM from the perceptive of academic librariansand has important implications for theory and practice. The proposedtheoretical framework could serve as the basis for a deeper study and furtherresearch in this area.

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Connell, Ruth Sara. "Content Management Systems: Trends in Academic Libraries." Information Technology and Libraries 32, no. 2 (June 10, 2013): 42. http://dx.doi.org/10.6017/ital.v32i2.4632.

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<p>Academic libraries, and their parent institutions, are increasingly using Content Management Systems (CMSs) for website management. In this study, the author surveyed academic library web managers from four-year institutions to discover whether they had adopted CMSs, which tools they were using, and their satisfaction with their website management system. Other issues, such as institutional control over library website management, were raised. The survey results showed that CMS satisfaction levels vary by tool, and that many libraries do not have input into the selection their CMS because the determination is made at an institutional level. These findings will be helpful for decision makers involved in the selection of CMSs for academic libraries.</p>

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Hafter, Ruth, and Robert Hayes. "Strategic Management for Academic Libraries: A Handbook." Journal of Education for Library and Information Science 35, no. 2 (1994): 173. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/40368401.

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Gorman, G. E. "Collection Management in Academic Libraries. 2nd ed." Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services 25, no. 1 (March 2001): 114–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1464-9055(00)00197-4.

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Shropshire, Sandra, Jenny Lynne Semenza, and Regina Koury. "Knowledge management in practice in academic libraries." IFLA Journal 46, no. 1 (November 7, 2019): 25–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0340035219878865.

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Developments in higher education present disruptions in the normal operations of an academic library. Shrinking budgets, technological innovations, and changes in staffing each cause organizations to question traditional mores and can motivate managers to utilize new ways of thinking to manage workflow and to address evolving institutional initiatives. Knowledge management has emerged as one such way of thinking about management challenges. The authors present basic knowledge management principles, and identify and analyse knowledge management practices at two academic libraries.

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Dolphin, Philippa. "Book Review: Resource management in academic libraries." Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 30, no. 2 (June 1998): 146. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/096100069803000209.

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Conrad, Suzanna, Yasmeen Shorish, Amanda L. Whitmire, and Patricia Hswe. "Building professional development opportunities in data services for academic librarians." IFLA Journal 43, no. 1 (December 19, 2016): 65–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0340035216678237.

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Research data management represents a significant professional development area for academic librarians – significant for its growing importance to the profession, since researchers are increasingly expected to comply with research data management requirements, and for the extent of competence needed by librarians to support researchers in research data management practices and plans. This article recounts how the Association of College and Research Libraries is fostering professional development opportunities in research data management. The authors describe two key endeavors: (1) the development and deployment of a needs assessment survey, which allowed insight into the types of librarians expressing the most need; and (2) planning and implementation of a pre-conference workshop for ACRL 2015, intended to prototype a future professional development offering. The article concludes by discussing additional assessment that was done following the workshop and how the pre-conference laid the foundation for proposing a “roadshow” for research data management, similar to what the Association of College and Research Libraries sponsors for scholarly communication.

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Manjula, N., and N. Thilagavathy. "Evaluative Study of Human Resource Management Issues and Library Professionals Performance in Academic Libraries." Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology 8, no. 2 (August 5, 2018): 40–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2018.8.2.182.

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The objective is to identify the HR issues of academic libraries, evaluation of performance and satisfaction level of LIS professionals. This study discussed about human resource management issues in academic libraries situated in old mamallapuram road (IT Highway), Chennai arts, science and Engineering institution by survey method, questionnaire tool used. 75 % of LIS professional expected thatgood remuneration or supportive management from HRM in academic institutions. Almost (90 %) all the library professionals expects motivation in publication in journals/conference/seminar/workshop by their respective college management. Library professionals involved in all the academic performance indicators like publication, continuing education programmes, organization of seminar/workshop, funded projects, and implementing new technologies like barcode, RFID, digital library in their institution. HR services in academic institutions motivate the professionals for their best performance in their department Academic performance of library professionals keenly watched by HRM and found that librarians and assistant librarians are score better performance than lower grade. 60% of the LIS professionals satisfied with all HR services provided by the academic institutions.

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Wang, Zheng (John), and Xuemao Wang. "From information, to data, to knowledge – Digital Scholarship Centers: An emerging transdisciplinary digital knowledge and research methods integrator in academic and research libraries." IFLA Journal 46, no. 1 (December 11, 2019): 5–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0340035219885145.

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In this essay, the authors will discuss the similarities and differences of knowledge management and librarianship. They will propose and articulate the emerging role of academic and research libraries as the integrators of digital knowledge and research methods among academic enterprises, a role which they believe will transform librarians to knowledge professionals. The authors will try to answer or stimulate further discussion of multi-dimensional and provocative questions such as: What are the critical differences between knowledge management and library and information science? Will emerging functions or services, such as digital scholarship centers and research data management practices, allow academic and research libraries to more fully perform the functions of knowledge management? Will libraries’ emerging role in the knowledge creation ecosystem help define their new value proposition, from a collection-centric to knowledge-centric service model? How should libraries position library-based digital scholarship centers to be digital integrators for enterprise-wide digital learning, research, and knowledge creation?

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Sootheran, Jeffrey. "Academic libraries and development." Bottom Line 27, no. 3 (November 4, 2014): 107–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bl-04-2014-0008.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine publication patterns of scholarly literature related to academic libraries and development (i.e. funding), including publication trends over a five-year period, core journals and authorship, so that library directors and library development officers will have a basic collection of relevant resources. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology consisted of journal article searches in three databases relating to the field of library information science with 2006-2010 as the date limiter. The primary search terms came from the topic of this study and were joined to secondary-level search terms by using the Boolean operator: AND. Secondary-level keywords originated from the literature review and the search process. Results were stored in an Excel file based on pre-determined categories and were evaluated based on the research questions. Findings – There were 106 articles published on the topic of academic libraries and development authored by 164 individuals, pairs, groups or associations during the five-year period of 2006-2010. In 2010, the greatest number of articles (35) was published on the topic, but in 2008, the least number (14) was published. Originality/value – This study takes the bibliometric analysis approach, which has rarely been used on the topic of academic libraries and development work with the specific focus on library funding. It provides a foundation for further research on the topic, as well as resources to be used by library practitioners.

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Sayre, F., and A. Riegelman. "Replicable services for reproducible research: a model for academic libraries." Bibliosphere, no. 4 (January 11, 2020): 33–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.20913/1815-3186-2019-4-33-45.

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Over the past decade, evidence from disciplines ranging from biology to economics has suggested that many scientific studies may not be reproducible. This has led to declarations in both the scientific and lay press that science is experiencing a “reproducibility crisis” and that this crisis has consequences for the extent to which students, faculty, and the public at large can trust research. Faculty build on these results with their own research, and students and the public use these results for everything from patient care to public policy. To build a model for how academic libraries can support reproducible research, the authors conducted a review of major guidelines from funders, publishers, and professional societies. Specific recommendations were extracted from guidelines and compared with existing academic library services and librarian expertise. The authors believe this review shows that many of the recommendations for improving reproducibility are core areas of academic librarianship, including data management, scholarly communication, and methodological support for systematic reviews and data-intensive research. By increasing our knowledge of disciplinary, journal, funder, and society perspectives on reproducibility, and reframing existing librarian expertise and services, academic librarians will be well positioned to be leaders in supporting reproducible research. Citation: Sayre F., Riegelman A. Replicable services for reproducible research: a model for academic libraries.

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Zhao, Shuzhen, and Wei Zhao. "Addressing the Challenge: Cataloguing Electronic Books in Academic Libraries." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 5, no. 1 (March 17, 2010): 93. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b84034.

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This paper explores the various issues and challenges arising from e-book cataloguing experienced at the University of Windsor’s Leddy Library and the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL). This discussion uses an evidence -based approach to identify and resolve issues relevant to academic libraries as well as to consortia. With the ever rising popularity of e-books within academic libraries, cataloguing librarians are actively seeking more effective methods of managing this new electronic medium, including the development of new cataloguing policies and procedures. This paper will explore the various issues and challenges surrounding e-book cataloguing and processing within academic libraries, and will identify new policies and procedures that may be used to effectively assist in e-book management.

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Horava, Tony, and Michael Levine-Clark. "Current trends in collection development practices and policies." Collection Building 35, no. 4 (October 3, 2016): 97–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/cb-09-2016-0025.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a snapshot of some major collections-related trends and issues in current academic libraries today. These include using collection development policies; demand-driven acquisition (DDA) models; big deals; using the collections budget; rationalizing legacy print collections; stewarding local digital collections; and demonstrating value. Design/methodology/approach A web survey was developed and sent to 20 academic librarians via e-mail during the summer of 2016, along with a statement on the purpose of the study. Findings The findings are as follows: the collections budget is used to fund many costs other than content (such as memberships and MARC records); most libraries are experimenting with DDA in one form or another; most libraries financially support open access investments; most libraries participate in at least one collaborative print rationalization project; and libraries have diverse methods of demonstrating value to their institutions. Research limitations/implications This was a very selective survey of North American academic libraries. Therefore, these findings are not necessarily valid on a broader scale. Practical implications Within the limitations above, the results provide librarians and others with an overview of current practices and trends related to key issues affecting collection development and management in North America. Originality/value These results are quite current and will enable academic librarians engaged in collection development and management to compare their current policies and practices with what is presented here. The results provide a current snapshot of the ways in which selected libraries are coping with transformative challenges and a rapidly changing environment.

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McDonald, Celina. "Basic Project Management for Weeding Government Documents Collections." DttP: Documents to the People 44, no. 3 (September 26, 2016): 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/dttp.v44i3.6120.

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For as long as academic libraries have participated in the federal depository library program, there has been an inherent conflict between their academic and depository mandates. While state and public libraries are tasked with serving the greater public, academic libraries have an imperative to meet the specific needs of their institutions. As institutional priorities have evolved and new needs emerged, many academic depositories have come to face pressures of staffing and physical space that lead to the desire to downsize their physical government documents holdings in favor of digital surrogates. Because the government documents received through the federal depository library program are not the libraries’ property, withdrawing these materials is a time consuming, labor intensive, costly, and complicated undertaking.

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Lowry, Casey. "Book Review: Reengineering the Library: Issues in Electronic Resources Management." Reference & User Services Quarterly 59, no. 1 (December 11, 2019): 78. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/rusq.59.1.7231.

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The increasing prevalence of electronic resources in academic libraries has forced information professionals to rethink many aspects of library services. The last couple of decades have seen significant updates to national standards of practice and librarian core competencies. This book presents a well-rounded view of the current state of electronic resources management in academic libraries, with chapters covering a wide variety of topics, including discovery, analytics, vendor relations, and departmental reorganization. Even if managing electronic resources is not one of your primary job duties, this book can provide valuable insight into an ever-growing field of librarianship that impacts library service at all levels.

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Si, Li, Wenming Xing, Xiaozhe Zhuang, Xiaoqin Hua, and Limei Zhou. "Investigation and analysis of research data services in university libraries." Electronic Library 33, no. 3 (June 1, 2015): 417–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/el-07-2013-0130.

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Purpose – This paper aims to find the current situation of research data services by academic libraries and summarize some strategies for university libraries to reference. Recent years have seen an increasing number of university libraries extended their traditional roles and provided research data services. Design/methodology/approach – This paper selected 87 libraries of the top 100 universities listed in the World’s Best Universities released by the USA News in October 2012 as samples and conducted a Web site investigation to check if there were any research data services provided. In addition, it made an interview with the Wuhan University Library’s Research Data Service Workgroup to understand the procedure, difficulties and experiences of their research data service. Based on the survey and interview, it analyzed the current status and difficulties of research data services in university libraries and proposed some strategies for others to reference. Findings – Of the 87 university libraries investigated, 50 libraries have offered research data services. Most of the services can be divided into six aspects: research data introduction, data management guideline, data curation and storage service, data management training, data management reference and resource recommendation. Among these services, research data introduction is the most frequently provided (47.13 per cent), followed by data curation and storage services (43.68 per cent), data management guideline (42.53 per cent), data management reference (41.38 per cent), resource recommendation (41.38 per cent) and data management training (24.14 per cent). The difficulties met by research data service of Chinese academic libraries are also concluded. Originality/value – Through Web site investigation and interview with the Wuhan University Library’s Research Data Service, this paper presented an overall picture of research data services in university libraries and identified the difficulties and experiences of research data services of the Wuhan University Library. Based on some successful examples, it put forward some strategies for university libraries to reference. This study is very useful for academic libraries to promote their research data services.

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Otstavnova, I. V., and G. L. Shamatonova. "Collection development at academic libraries: Problems and solutions." Scientific and Technical Libraries, no. 5 (December 7, 2018): 81–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2018-5-81-91.

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The main aspects of university library collection development in changing education environment are discussed. The need for efficient management of building and using digital information resources is stressed. The focus is made on shaping the image of librarians and a professional guide, on transforming libraries’ role and exploring modern user demands in the information and technological environment. The increase in the library user number is explained by the two-level education system and new structures within the universities. The authors analyze and generalize on the university libraries practical experience. Methods and approaches toward building library collections at N. Ogarev Mordovian State University, P. G. Demidov Yaroslavl State University, Yaroslavl State Technical University are discussed. The authors emphasize that not only libraries are in charge of providing teaching aids to support university curricula but also faculty, administration and providers.The legislation and regulations of academic libraries’ collection development are analyzed in the historical context. The authors conclude that the libraries have to adapt to continuous changes and transformations building their strategies and priority system, identifying their mission in the ever-changing world.

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Revitt, Eva, and Sean Luyk. "Library Councils and Governance in Canadian University Libraries: A Critical Review." Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship 1 (January 28, 2016): 60–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.33137/cjal-rcbu.v1.24307.

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Despite the nearly 40-year history of library councils in Canadian academic libraries, scholarly literature regarding library governance and decision-making processes within the context of Canadian university libraries is almost non-existent. Nevertheless, there is evidence of a general disenfranchisement of librarians from significant decisions affecting library operations, resources, services, and the appointment and evaluation of senior administrative positions. Furthermore, it is evident that library councils in Canadian academic libraries, where they do exist, function primarily as information-sharing forums rather than as the collegial decision-making bodies they were originally intended to be. Through a close examination of the CAUT Bulletin, this paper traces the development of library councils in Canadian academic libraries. Within the framework of institutional theory and drawing from librarianship, management, and educational administration literature, the paper proceeds to critically discuss systematic barriers to collegial governance in academic libraries. Historical and anecdotal evidence suggests that administrative resistance is a continued and key obstacle to the democratization of decision-making processes in Canadian academic libraries.

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Mouza, Anna Maria, and Sofia P. Grigoriadou. "Job analysis of academic librarians in Greece." Library Management 37, no. 1/2 (January 11, 2016): 29–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-08-2015-0057.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the obligations and responsibilities of librarians, working in Greek academic libraries and to investigate whether there are significant differences among various institutions. Design/methodology/approach – The survey was based on a questionnaire containing 161 duties performed by academic librarians, classified into five main categories which are: general management, collection management, materials organization, user service and system management. The respondents were 31 managers at Greek academic libraries, who were asked to assess their duties according to importance, difficulty and frequency, and whether such tasks were deemed professional, para-professional or non-professional. A two-way ANOVA was applied to determine whether performed duties significantly differed according to institution size and/or type. Findings – The results revealed no significant differences regarding importance of duties while many differences were detected across all main categories regarding difficulty. Differences were also recorded concerning the frequency of duties for some of the subcategories under general and collection management, materials organization and the subcategory cultural events and programs. Finally, professional duties represented 86 percent of total duties, indicating the necessity of professional librarians for the effective management of their responsibilities. Originality/value – These findings, which are first recorded in Greece and refer to academic librarians’ duties, will be particularly useful for decision makers to reach the right decisions regarding the implementation of human resource practices, taking into account the individuality of the institutions under consideration. Also these outcomes can be viewed as a valuable guide for adapting the indicated decisions under the rapidly introduced technological changes and properly tackling problems stemming from the economic recession.

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Filson, Christopher Kwame. "Comparative study of collection management practices of academic libraries." Library Management 39, no. 1/2 (January 8, 2018): 66–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-12-2016-0096.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to find out the similarities and differences in collection management practices of the main libraries of the University of Cape Coast and the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a qualitative approach in considering the research problem and also used the case study to collect data. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the respondents. Findings Some of the results highlighted are: both libraries had sections responsible for collection management practices, the collection management practices carried out by both libraries were almost similar, lack of adequate professional staff, lack of adequate funds and unavailability of Collection Management Policy were some of the challenges. Research limitations/implications The study focussed on the activities performed by the various sections directly involved in the collection management practices and excludes administrative practices. Practical implications In order to make any library functional, collection management should be a shared responsibility of all the sections of the library and that enough money is required to link the staff and the information resources in the library together. Social implications All stakeholders of libraries must play their role to make academic libraries functional. Originality/value The study provides insight into the collection development activities undertaken by the libraries of the only public academic institutions purposely build by the Government of Ghana to train graduate teachers for Basic and Second-Cycle institutions in Ghana.

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Tenopir, Carol, Robert J. Sandusky, Suzie Allard, and Ben Birch. "Research data management services in academic research libraries and perceptions of librarians." Library & Information Science Research 36, no. 2 (April 2014): 84–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2013.11.003.

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Kaspar, Wendi. "Strategic Management and Situational Awareness in Academic Libraries." College & Research Libraries 79, no. 3 (April 2018): 302–3. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/crl.79.3.302.

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Siddiqui, Moid A. "Management for change in acquisitions in academic libraries." Electronic Library 21, no. 4 (August 2003): 352–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02640470310491577.

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Tucker, John Mark. "Managing Change and Changing Management in Academic Libraries." Serials Librarian 37, no. 4 (March 28, 2000): 123–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j123v37n04_09.

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