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Leading a Small Public Library in Michigan Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Matthew D. Church
Hear from a public library director of a small library in Michigan. The author assumed the role as a first-time library director. This column explores the opportunities and challenges of taking on ...
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Building Thriving Communities: The Library’s Role in Economic Development Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Diane Luccy, Julie Brophy, Bland Lawson
Libraries play an increasingly significant role in responding to the needs of the local economy. They have the resources to survey the business community to determine what these needs are. Librarie...
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Fostering Undergraduate Academic Research: Rolling out a Tech Stack with AI-Powered Tools in a Library Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Russell Michalak
With the increasing integration of AI tools like Yewno Discover, Scholarcy, and Grammarly in academic libraries, undergraduate research has witnessed transformative changes. These tools, while elev...
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The Growth of Shared Print as Seen Through the EAST Lens Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Susan Stearns, Sara Amato
Using the Eastern Academic Scholars’ Trust (EAST) shared print program as the focus, the authors, both of whom are members of the EAST Program Team, discuss the changes that EAST has experienced in...
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The Feminization of Archive and Library Leadership in the Spanish Context Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Sara Martínez-Cardama, Ana R. Pacios
For the first time, data are used to explore the current degree of management feminization in Spain’s leading archives and libraries. By examining male directors’ perception of the possible implica...
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Encouraging People Through the Doors: Surveying Public Perceptions of Special Collections Libraries Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Sarah Pipkin
Several special collections libraries develop programs, marketing programs, and webpages to improve public access to collections. However, public perceptions of special collections libraries are po...
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Exploring Distinctions Between Library Users and Nonusers in a Public Research University Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Jung Mi Scoulas, Sandra L. De Groote, Paula Dempsey, Kavita Mundle, Carl Lehnen, Felicia Barrett, Linda Naru, Valerie Hill
This study examines data from a survey conducted at a U.S. public research university, focusing on students’ behaviors and attitudes toward the library, both physical and online. The analysis categ...
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Professionalizing a Student’s Library Employment Through Experiential Learning Workshops Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Marissa Bischoff, Matt Armstrong, David Waddell
If intentional, college students in campus jobs can develop professional skills valued in the post-college workforce. However, many students are not likely to realize the potential of their experie...
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Investigating Principals’ Perceptions of the Role of School Librarians: A Mixed Methods Study Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Deeth Ellis
This mixed-methods study examines how principals perceive the role of school librarians, identifies the factors that shape these perceptions, and uses qualitative and quantitative data to explain t...
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Unveiling Community Resilience: The Integral Role of Public Libraries Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Pei-Chun Lee
This research scrutinizes the instrumental contributions of public libraries in augmenting community resilience. The study deploys a methodological framework predicated on comprehensive literature ...
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Navigating Change: Dealing with Staff Loss and Job Realignment in Libraries Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Andrew Adler
In October 2019, the Ensor Learning Resource Center at Georgetown College lost one staff position. While this reduction in force was not a major surprise, what happened over the next three budget y...
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Public Library Virtual Storytimes: The Whys, Why Nots, and Measures of Success Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Maria Cahill, Averi Cole, Soohyung Joo, Luke LeFebvre, Antonio Garcia
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many public libraries offered virtual storytimes (VSTs). Who proposed, authorized, and developed these programs? What impact did they have in the short term a...
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Developing and Validating Assessment Tools for Measuring Undergraduate Students’ Academic Engagement and Academic Achievement: Lessons Learned from a Pilot Research Project Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Jung Mi Scoulas, Kimberly Shotick, Sandra L. De Groote, Nestor L. Osorio
In the initial stage of their federally funded research project, the authors detail how they developed and validated a set of assessment tools aimed at measuring undergraduate students’ academic en...
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Thinking about Socioeconomic Background in Librarianship Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Matthew Noe
Much has been written about the demographic make-up of librarianship, which remains overwhelmingly white and female, but little has been discussed about the socioeconomic background of folks enteri...
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Employability of Library and Information Science (LIS) School Graduates: Library Leadership Perspective Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Stan Trembach
This article presents the results of a survey of library and information professionals in positions of leadership regarding the skills and knowledge expected of MLS program graduates seeking employ...
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Strategies for Negotiating and Signing Transformative Agreements in the Global South: The Colombia Consortium Experience Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Hernán Muñoz-Vélez, César Pallares, Andrés Felipe Echavarría, Julysa Contreras, Andrés Pavas, David Bello, César Rendón, Jacqueline Calderón-Rojas, Fernando Garzón
The article presents the methodology used by the Colombia Consortium to negotiate the first transformative agreements (TAs) in Latin America. These TAs are a strategy to manage costs associated wit...
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Successful Retirement for Library Managers Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Robert P. Holley
Library managers have acquired the skills to make better choices about deciding when to retire and in selecting options that lead to a successful retirement. The best situation is when the manager ...
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Delinquent Acts in Academic Libraries: A Case Study of Three Academic Libraries in Northern Ghana Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Deborah Kore Appiah, Christiana Oduraa Kwaah, Florence Dzokoto-Dodzie Plockey
This paper reports on a study on delinquent acts in three academic libraries in northern Ghana. A survey method was used for the study and a questionnaire was used to collect data. The study popula...
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Systematic Review on Mobile Technology in Marketing Academic Libraries in Developing Countries Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Kardo J. Mwilongo
The paper investigated the usage of mobile technology in marketing academic libraries in developing countries. The main purpose, apart from awareness, is to look at how researchers are studying mob...
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Generative Artificial Intelligence: 8 Critical Questions for Libraries Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Laurie M. Bridges, Kelly McElroy, Zach Welhouse
In this article, we provide a brief overview of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and large language models (LLMs). We then propose eight critical questions that libraries should ask when ...
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Burnt Ends: An Examination of Academic Librarian Burnout Using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory after COVID-19 Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Rachel Keiko Stark, Maggie Albro, Kelli Kauffroath
The authors conducted a survey containing the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory to explore the degree and type of burnout experienced by academic librarians in the spring of 2023. The average burnout sc...
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Does Time Matter When Greeting Patrons? Observations from a Two-Year Study in Texas Public Libraries Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Kristen L. Becker
This article presents a 2-year study on how quickly Texas library staff members greeted a library patron after eye contact. Results from 140 library visits found a mean of nearly 4 min, but a mean ...
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Librarians Working with Chronic Conditions During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Susan Rathbun-Grubb
This study follows up with librarians with chronic conditions who completed a survey about their work lives in early 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants shared their experiences with h...
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Making Big Bets and Leaning into Operational Excellence: Building the Future of Cultural Heritage Institutions Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Seth M. Porter
This theoretical article and applied case study examines the concept of academic research libraries adopting concepts that emphasize building the future rather than passively reacting through incre...
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The BUFFET PROBLEM: The Pursuit of Curating Time Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Brian Mathews
This essay explores the challenges of workload management and time prioritization. We all experience a diverse array of tasks, obligations, and responsibilities that fill our metaphorical work plat...
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More than Just the Facts: Contributions of Subject Matter Experts to Out-of-School Time Youth Programs Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Robert H. Tai, Angela D. Skeeles-Worley, Paul Dusenbery, Keliann LaConte, Jeannine Finton, Claire E. Mitchell
Out-of-school time (OST) science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programming has positive impacts for youth, and the importance of engineering design activities and principles within STEM...
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Breaking Down Stigmas: Ways Academic Libraries Can Address Menstrual Insecurity Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-12-21 María Evelia Emerson
Period poverty, which is the lack of access to menstrual products, is a public health issue and impacts one in ten college students. Not having access to necessary products results in consequences ...
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Moving to a Strategic Management Model: Using Bryson’s Strategy Change Cycle for Bottom-Up Virtual Strategic Planning in an Academic Library Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Suzanna Yaukey
Albert S. Cook Library at Towson University was charged with developing a new strategic plan under new library leadership and in the midst of remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This article ...
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GLAM Convergence Revisited: An Examination of User Perception and Experience Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Mathew A. Logan, Chern Li Liew
Institutions in the GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) sector serve the public as institutions for cultural heritage, identity, education, experience, and leisure. The goals of thes...
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Investigation of Library Job Demands and Requirements through the Lens of Job Market Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Jin Zhang, Jianyao Chen
This article investigated job demands and requirements in the American Library Association (ALA) job website. The states with the highest number of library and information science (LIS) job opening...
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Academic Libraries as Learning Organizations: Enhancing CPD Activities within Selected University Libraries in Uganda Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Sarah Nakaziba, Patrick Ngulube
This study adopted Watkins and Marsick learning organization model to determine the learning organization’s attributes that selected university libraries in Uganda had implemented to promote CPD ac...
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The Value and Impact of the Fudan University Appalachian State University Librarian Exchange: Perceptions of Participating Librarians Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Margaret Gregor, Weihua Shi, Xiaorong Shao
This case study describes the value and impact of the ten-year Fudan-Appalachian Library Exchange Program ((FALEP)). Beginning in 2008, seven librarians from Fudan University and five librarians fr...
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The Reflexive Library Leader: Developing Academic Library Leaders to Meet Modern Library Needs Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Julia Davis
The academic library is an institution in continual flux, with ever-growing demands and challenges for its leadership. Many leadership development texts focus on implementing selected styles or tec...
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Lateral Leadership in Action Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Anne Cooper Moore, Rebecca Croxton, Sherri Saines
Lateral leaders influence, persuade, and elicit constructive contributions from others at all levels of an organization. In this article, the authors build off their 2021 Brick & Click Conference P...
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Mentorship for All Librarians: Collaborating to Create a Statewide Mentorship Program Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Bailey Wallace, Donna Walker, Rose Nelson
This article will describe the steps taken to create a statewide mentorship program for interested and motivated library staff. The authors will share a pilot project in Colorado that was founded w...
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Dismantling Deficit Thinking in Library Instruction for International Students Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Emily Reed
Deficit thinking, or a “blame the victim” mentality for academic failure, continues to plague higher education since it often requires specific training to recognize. International students are par...
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Technology—Boon or Bane for Library Managers Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Robert P. Holley
By comparing management in 1987 with today, this column examines the differences for library managers as technology including computers and the Internet has become an integral part of their lives. ...
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From Ethics to Execution: The Role of Academic Librarians in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy-Making at Colleges and Universities Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Russell Michalak
This paper highlights the importance of involving academic librarians in the development of ethical AI policies. The Academic Librarian Framework for Ethical AI Policy Development (ALF Framework) i...
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Teachers’ Collaborations in a Secondary School Learning Commons: Designing for Success Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Lindsay J. McCunn
Few studies focus on secondary school teachers’ reactions to learning commons with respect to their collaborations with each other, and with teaching librarians—especially before and after a retrof...
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Trends in Research Impact Librarianship: Developing a New Program and Services Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Andrea Malone
Research impact librarianship is an area within the profession that continues to grow out of need for dedicated expertise of bibliometrics and other various assessment measures. There are numerous ...
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Navigating Change: Building and Supporting Staff Teams to Meet the New Realities of Big-System Libraries Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Chris Brown
Urban big-system library systems have undergone seismic change over the past 20 years, becoming community centers in addition to repositories of information. As a result, contemporary library staff...
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Veterans as Library Employees: Insights and Ideas for Library Administrators Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Sarah LeMire
Military veterans are employed in a variety of roles in libraries, from library security to library administration. This article explores how a military background impacts a library employee’s expe...
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Ongoing Assessments: Benefits and Challenges of Using Patron Surveys during the Pandemic Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Jung Mi Scoulas, Elena Carrillo, Linda Naru
This column discusses the benefits and limitations of continuous assessment by reporting on the authors’ perspectives of ongoing assessment using examples from patron surveys designed to understand...
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The School Library: An Important Place for Adolescents’ Well-Being. Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-08-24 Isabelle Joing
The present study focuses on the diverse relationships between middle-school students and their school library. Students between the ages of 10 and 15 were observed in an urban French middle school...
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Viewing Legal Online Pornography by Adults in ARL Libraries: Website Policies and Guidelines Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-08-21 M. Teresa Doherty, Jennifer A. Stout
This article uses document analysis to review the content of the policies available on the library websites of 119 academic member institutions of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) for po...
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Implementing a Library Services Platform Using an Organizational Framework Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Elijah Scott, Dave Whisenant, Ellen Bishop, Dawn B. Aguero, Michael K. Porter, Katherine Parker
The Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC), a statewide library consortium serving 40 public colleges and universities in Florida, implemented a new integrated library system for all libraries in 2020–2021....
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Proactive Institutional Repository Collection Development Techniques: Archiving Gold Open Access Articles and Metadata Retrieved with Web Scraping Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-08-10 Brian Clark
Many institutions face low deposit rates with their institutional repositories despite investing substantial resources in implementing and supporting these systems. Deposit rates are higher in IRs ...
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Outsourcing Technical Services to Streamline Collection Management: A Case Study of an Academic Library’s Book Reduction Project Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-07-10 Russell Michalak
Abstract This paper presents a case study of a book reduction project undertaken by an academic library. The project aimed to reduce the size of the library’s monograph collection by 61% and maintain a relevant and accessible print collection that best serves the needs of its users. To achieve this goal, the library outsourced technical services work and relied on temporary student workers to assist
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The Story of the Catholic Research Resources Alliance: Vision, Mission, and the Power of Membership Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-07-10 Jennifer Younger, Sara B. Baron, Stephen J. Connaghan, Patricia A. Lawton
Abstract The Catholic Research Resources Alliance (CRRA) is a membership association with a mission “to provide enduring global access to Catholic research resources in the Americas.” This article shares the history of the CRRA from its founding by eight Catholic academic research libraries through today with a membership of 45 institutions. Signature projects include the Catholic Portal, CRRA Subject
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I Was a Problem Employee: How to Be a Subtly Bad Librarian Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-07-10 Martha J. Spear
Abstract The author presents a first-hand account of a self-identified problem employee. She focuses on her role as a new manager in a large public library. She identifies problem behaviors and the negative attitudes behind them. She lists a number of causes for becoming a problem employee. She looks at the failures of her supervisor and the library system, including the lack of communication, clear
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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Use of Library Resources and Services by International Students: A Case Study Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-07-10 Peggy Nzomo
Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of covid-19 on library services as perceived by international students and scholars at Kent State University, a medium-sized public research university in the mid-west, in the United States. A second general purpose was to increase awareness of library resources and services among the international student population. The study used a
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Correction Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-07-10
Published in Journal of Library Administration (Vol. 63, No. 5, 2023)
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IT Assessment in ARL Libraries Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-06-28 Rebecca L. Mugridge, Janetta Waterhouse
Abstract With the rapid pace of change and the high cost invested in information technology, it is important for academic libraries to evaluate the information technology solutions they use in their institutions to determine whether they are meeting the needs of their students, faculty, staff, and other users of their libraries and resources. This study presents the results of an online survey of Association
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Research Services and Spaces as Expressions of the Scholarly Information Seeking Habits and Behavior of University Faculty Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-06-15 Andrea Miller, Janelle Johnson, Lynn Cline, William Edgar, Scott Fischer, Grace Jackson-Brown
Abstract A group of faculty and staff of the Missouri State University (MSU) Libraries, assisted by an anthropologist, conducted a survey and then an ethnographic study using direct observation and semi-structured interviews of a broad sample of MSU faculty members to explore faculty scholarly information seeking habits and behavior. Research questions explored where faculty researched, what they used
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Public Libraries and People Experiencing Homelessness: The Experiences and Attitudes of Library Workers Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-06-12 Jane Garner
Abstract With the rise in numbers of people experiencing homelessness in our cities, towns and regions, public libraries are seeing an increase in visits from members of this community. Public library staff are increasingly required to assist and work with people experiencing homelessness, often with little training and without the guidance of policy documents to advise them. This article reports on
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Job Control and Its Impacts on Burnout in Academic Instruction Librarians Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-06-12 Matthew Weirick Johnson
Abstract Librarians have been grappling with the issue of burnout for decades, at least. This study uses the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) and Job Control Inventory to show how job control impacts burnout. Using the CBI, academic instruction librarians, on average, have high work-related burnout and even higher personal burnout compared to other jobs. However, librarians have low client-related
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Compassionate Leadership: An Essential Approach Post-COVID Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-06-06 Christopher Cox
Abstract The recent pandemic demonstrated the importance of leading with compassion. Compassionate leaders understand and care for those they lead. Through an analysis of recent publications on compassionate leadership and personal stories of leadership experiences, the author defines what compassionate leadership is, and identifies skills and traits that leaders need to harness to excel in today’s
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Holes at the Bottom of the Boat: Disrupting Performative Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Efforts in Libraries in the Wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-06-06 Tracie D. Hall
Abstract This article seeks to understand the ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has tested the effectiveness of library-based equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts. In the early days of the pandemic, libraries closed their doors and pivoted to digital services and programs, resources often inaccessible to BIPOC and low-income users. Since reopening, libraries have found that the lack of diversity
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Fostering a Culture of Assessment in a Public Research Library: Assessment Coordinator Perspectives Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-06-06 Jung Mi Scoulas
Abstract As an assessment coordinator with a non-library educational background, the author discusses her perspectives on how an academic library builds and promotes a culture of assessment since joining a public research library in 2018. She also presents key insights gained while working on strategic plans and assessment plans. This column may be beneficial to library leadership and administrators
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The Interview Process and People With Disabilities Journal of Library Administration Pub Date : 2023-06-06 JJ Pionke
Abstract Librarianship has lagged far behind the corporate sector in how librarianship manages and supports employees with disabilities, this includes accommodations during the hiring process. This column will provide an autobiographical look into the hiring process for a person with a disability and give suggestions on how to make the hiring process more humane for all people, including those with