This paper reports on research into undergraduate students' engagement with university library social media. Social media (SM) applications enable university libraries to reach users in ways that may better meet their needs and preferences, but evidence suggests that undergraduate students' engagement with library social media is limited. This raises the question of whether libraries have a good understanding

Low-use tangible print collections represent a long-standing problem for academic libraries. Expanding on the previous research aimed at leveraging machine learning (ML) toward predicting patterns of collection use, this study explores the potential for adaptive boosting (AdaBoost) as a foundation for developing actionable predictive models of print title use. This study deploys the AdaBoost algorithm

The research team proposed the Gamified Online Tutorial based on the Self-Determination Theory (GOT-SDT) framework in their previous study to design an appropriate online tutorial. This framework was employed in this study to design, develop, and evaluate a gamified online tutorial for teaching systematic searching in PubMed and Scopus. The content was designed and revised by two instructors. 73 multiple-choice

A primary role for data-focused librarians is building community through traditional and novel modes of in-person outreach, including consultations, training, and themed events such as Love Data Week. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic rendered in-person events impossible. However, Love Data Week 2021 persisted in an online format, allowing data-focused librarians a unique chance to initiate outreach

Short review with episode highlights of the New York Times Music Popcast podcast. Written specifically for librarians with an interest in the similarities/disparities between popular digital media content models and scholarly digital media. This includes a short overview of the podcast, its general relation to scholarly communication, a highlight of seven episodes that relate to copyright, archiving

This study explored the intention to adopt various AI and related technologies by academic and public librarians. A survey was disseminated through various library organization lists to collect input on issues surrounding AI attitude and intentions among librarians in North America. We utilized the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) as a framework and performed structural equation

When the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO), Ohio's chapter of the Association of Academic & Research Libraries (ACRL), began planning for its 2020 conference, the COVID-19 pandemic hadn't yet begun. However, when COVID-19 arrived, the Conference Planning Committee was quickly compelled to make decisions about whether to move the conference online, how to deliver it in an online format, and

Open Access (OA) as a movement has been steadily gaining strength for roughly the last two decades. As this happens, new actors, policies and tools have emerged to support this movement, composing what could be seen as an Open Access Ecosystem (OAE). However, the literature is still surprisingly scarce on the elements, structure and relationships among the components of the actual OAE. For this reason

The increasing cost of science and engineering books in both print and electronic format continues to challenge academic libraries' ability to support teaching, learning and research. Libraries are under pressure to meet the growing need of electronic resources with a flat or shrinking budget. To seek a solution to this phenomenon, the Stony Brook University Libraries works with publishers to implement

The following study used primary and secondary data sources to identify and describe the current workflows available for the dual online submission1 of graduate electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) into the institutional repository (IR) and the ProQuest system. The main objective of the study is to provide a comprehensive examination of these workflows and to describe their characteristics and

Libraries must find ways to collaborate with university-wide assessment efforts to demonstrate how library resources and services support student-centered outcomes. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between attending library instruction, first-time, full-time freshman retention, and grade point average (GPA). This study also tests the feasibility of collecting personally identifiable

Graduate students are often thought of as mature researchers capable of figuring things out on their own, but they face special challenges in developing as novice scholars. This study adopts the lens of socialization and uses semi-structured interviews with dissertating graduate students in the humanities and social sciences at a large public research university to investigate how they understand their

In 2015, an academic library at a R1 institution initiated an annual showcase event, to acknowledge the significant achievements of university faculty. The event honors faculty who authored a book, participated in a major performance or exhibition, commercialized new technologies and inventions, or received a major research grant during the previous calendar year. The event intends to cultivate collaboration

During July to October 2018 Library staff conducted a seating use census of the John C. Hitt Library, the main library of the University of Central Florida. The objective was to record what seating was being occupied on what floors, and anecdotally to what extent users were working in a group. The motivation behind the survey was to inform furniture purchase decisions for an upcoming renovation. The

This article describes the faculty-lead process and outcomes of a collaborative annual library faculty evaluation project. The authors share the process used at Boise State University's Albertsons Library, including the drivers, team member roles, communication strategies, challenges, discoveries, revision process, evaluation criteria, and the implemented framework. One key discovery is that while

The advent of open access (OA) has changed the scholarly communication landscape resulting in disruption of traditional relationships between different stakeholders. Thus, the gatekeeping role of academic librarians has been impaired. However, by assuming the role of gate-openers, librarians have become facilitators of OA uptake in the United Arab Emirates. Results of the UAE librarians survey show

The difference in information literacy skills between native and non-native English-speaking students was explored using a modified version of the Beile Test of Information Literacy for Education (B-TILED). The multiple linear regression analysis method was applied, and, after controlling for demographic variables, this study found that the mean score of native English-speaking students was 0.136 (p < 0

The COVID-19 pandemic introduced a seismic shift to academic libraries. The state of New Jersey, one of the earliest affected regions in the United States, mandated the closure of all higher education institutions in March 2020, followed by a partial reopening of several campuses in Fall 2020. With the mandated closure and subsequent reopening, librarians needed to adjust their workflow during a time

Studies of university students who are non-users of their academic libraries could provide valuable insights to libraries, yet the extent of the research on this topic remains largely unexplored. This scoping review provides a comprehensive and systematic examination of the research literature in this area, exploring how authors have defined, researched, and addressed the phenomenon of non-users. A

The paper will examine two cases studies regarding collection development within Florida Gulf Coast University's Archives and Special Collections to highlight the department's efforts to curate collections that challenge gender and cultural bias. Librarians can influence the common historical perspective by collecting primary resources, such as oral histories, that challenge established norms. In recent

The synchronous “one-shot” information literacy workshop is arguably the most common teaching delivery method used by academic librarians. Challenges associated with this type of instruction largely revolve around repeating the same workshop. Other issues include accommodating and managing large numbers of students, scheduling conflicts, and workshop time constraints. One strategy to overcome some

The face-to-face academic reference interview, while once the only means of accessing the services of professional reference librarians, is in the process of being almost entirely replaced by a range of online reference services. While such virtual reference services (VRS) provide convenient and instant access to guidance and support from librarians, they also potentially allow responding librarians

Interdisciplinary research presents unique challenges and unique opportunities for collaboration, but measuring the impact of interdisciplinary research creates particular opportunities for subject librarians. Researchers working in the field of applied zooarchaeology collect data about ancient animal populations by examining animal remains found at archaeological sites. These data provide historic

Jeffrey Beall, a US librarian, coined the term “predatory publishing” specifically to describe a movement or phenomenon of open access (OA) journals and publishers that he and others believed displayed exploitative and unscholarly principles. Using a blog to transmit those ideas, and profiling specific cases using blacklists, one of the most polemic aspects of Beall's blog was its tendency to attract

The study aims to discover the information sources most suitable for exploratory searching in terms of effectiveness and content coverage in searching for library and information science (LIS) scholarly publications on a specific topic. It is intended to support LIS researchers in the choice of a search system in situations when they start exploring a topic and try to find the necessary literature

Academic librarians find themselves in a lacuna whilst offering support to their users in accessing copyrighted works. This study evaluated the infrastructure for communicating copyright information in a way that would foster stakeholder harmony in academic libraries in Ghana. The study used data from 530 postgraduate students, 38 library staff and 4 head librarians by employing the sequential explanatory

In recent years, the University of Windsor has seen a significant increase in international student enrolments, especially in the graduate engineering programs. Previous studies indicate that international students often have difficulties in developing information literacy skills. Furthermore, many engineering students lack library research skills essential for succeeding in academic study. However

Technostress, a phenomenon that describes stress related to increasing and more sophisticated use of technology in a workplace, has been studied extensively by organizational psychologists in a various workplaces, including academic libraries. Relatively little research has considered the impact of technology induced stress experienced by librarians working in specialized roles, such as digital scholarship

The aim of this study was to quantitatively examine job engagement and employee-organization relationship among faculty librarians during the work-from-home period of the COVID-19 pandemic, using a modified version of the Walden et al. (2017b) Job Engagement and Employee-Organization Relationship Survey to examine information flow, job engagement, and organizational commitment. Using a single institution

This study examines the readiness of a faculty for the social challenges caused by the digital transformation in academia with the use of covariance-based structural equation modeling (CBSEM). Based on the survey results, we have examined the interplay between factors related to digital transformation. The concepts of information literacy and digital literacy related to academic librarianship were

The sole purpose of academic library is to enhance the teaching and learning environment and to support research activities. Over the years, higher education institutions continually increase the possession of printed and electronic materials for students, academics and staff. With the growth of electronic facilities and resources as well as increasing budgetary pressure, libraries must identify the

One-shot instruction in academic libraries is a librarian-controlled bibliographic instruction that responds to the point of information need for subject-related courses. The assessment of teaching effectiveness tends to take a summative approach, which provides an answer to what students learned but does not address how they learned. This column theoretically explores the framework of Ideas-Connections-Extensions

This study aims to shed light on the data visualization services (DVS) provided online by the academic libraries of world-class universities. Thirty library websites from the top 100 universities listed in the QS World University Rankings 2021 were selected for this study. The university library websites were examined and were visited many times for gathering data. The results obtained showed that

One of the primary reasons behind the inefficiency of libraries pertains to the lack of user loyalty and continuous communication between users and libraries. Accordingly, this study set out to identify the factors contributing to the user loyalty of university libraries. The present study is applied in terms of research objectives and is survey and of correlational type in terms of data collection

Cultural intelligence studies have focused mainly on expatriates working in multi-national companies. Less attention has been paid to national companies or organizations with multi-ethnic employees. The study broadens previous research by examining cultural intelligence and its impact on job performance in the context of academic librarians. A survey research method was used and data was collected

As systematic reviews become more common in the social sciences journal literature, it is important for social science librarians to be familiar with this methodology. Knowledge of characteristics of systematic reviews that have been published in the journal literature can help to inform librarians as they guide researchers to adopt good practices. This paper analyzes a collection of 164 systematic

Background Academic libraries are providing more instruction than ever to increasingly diverse audiences. Librarians have also shown increased interest in learning theories and instructional design (ID). However, there has not yet been a systematic survey of the literature on how librarians are using ID models and systematic ID in professional practice. Methods The researchers conducted this scoping

Discourse surrounding the pedagogy of undergraduate information literacy sessions is robust and plentiful, but graduate students in research-oriented degrees also need a strong understanding of disciplinary resources throughout the coursework stage of their programs. Library sessions guided by ACRL's Framework help to scaffold graduate students' knowledge of the current scholarly information landscape

At Rutgers University's New Brunswick campus, an environmental scan revealed the need for a more focused approach on sustaining partnerships, pedagogical approaches, implementation of teaching technology, and assessment. This necessitated increased cooperation and communication among library faculty located at various campus libraries regarding participating in the information literacy instruction

Aim/purpose The present investigation was undertaken to find the existing position including the policies, practices and the issues and concerns of librarians in collecting, processing and archiving the research data in public university libraries in Jordan. Background Research is the bastion of scientific growth and development of a society and the data is its chief ingredient which communicates the

Academic librarianship is a heavily feminized profession, with women making up between 72 and 74% of the workforce based on statistics from Canada and the US (American Library Association, 2012; Canadian Association of University Teachers, 2017). As a result, gendered issues such as salary discrepancies and a glass ceiling phenomenon might be expected to be magnified in such an environment. The authors

Croatian and international higher education institutions (HEIs) value university ranking lists as a method for evaluating the impact of higher education institutions. Different ranking lists utilize different calculation methods to position universities on a scale, thus giving said institutions lower or higher visibility in the academic environment. One of the criteria used to classify a particular

Cloud computing is a new technology that drives libraries to create and share knowledge, leading to the cost reduction, easy management, and unlimited data storage capacity. Given the importance of cloud computing technology and the lack of tools to investigate the factors affecting cloud computing acceptance in academic libraries; therefore, the aim of present study was to perform the development

In the 21st century, academic libraries continue their transition from warehouses of information to laboratories of knowledge creation. This case study examines the disconnect between the assessment by academic library users of what library resources and services are important and their lack of use of those resources and services. Focus group interviews with selected target populations explore differences

When properly structured, library residencies introduce recently graduated Master of Library and/or Information Science (MLIS) professionals to librarianship, allow recent graduates to apply the knowledge and skills learned during their MLIS studies, and infuse host institutions with new, innovative ideas, including the latest technology and theory being taught in library and information science (LIS)

This study employed qualitative research methods to establish the contribution of academic libraries to the fight against fake news in South Africa. The outbreak of COVID-19 resulted to the explosion of fake news in social media platforms and other Internet sites to the detriment of efforts to curb the spread of the disease. With encouragement from library associations and other library bodies and

Organizational and professional support structures can provide tools and resources to help academic librarians address the challenges of research and publishing. At the USF Libraries, a Research and Publishing committee was created by the faculty to develop tools and provide professional development support, with the aim of encouraging a community culture of research. The committee's work resulted

Hijacked journals are publication outlets that are created by fraudulent entities for financial gain. They deceitfully use the names of genuine journals to dupe researchers. A hijacked journal publishes papers in return for article publication charges similar to those of gold open access journals, but they are not authentic. By using the same title of a genuine journal, a hijacked journal may confuse

This column shares the experience of one minority Collection Development Librarian throughout their career and their lessons learned. Also sharing practical and pragmatic experiences including listening and engaging the user community in a positive and openminded way.

This paper highlights the experiences of the library leadership at a Jamaican academic library in its recovery exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic. These experiences highlight some of the challenges, successes and the way forward as to how the library should treat with future pandemics. For the library leadership, the greatest challenge of the pandemic crisis was the recognition of the digital divide

While promoting professional development among library workers is a priority for many academic libraries, library administrators often discuss the challenges involved in designing flexible, sustainable professional development programs that meet the diverse needs and interests of library workers. With investment in professional development around online teaching and learning becoming an institutional

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the number of college students in the United States learning virtually to an all-time high, leading the services that academic librarians provide to students enrolled in online courses to become more crucial than ever before. According to EducationData.org, some estimates show that 3278 higher education institutions and 22.3 million students have been impacted

This study investigates how the Theory of Motivated Information Management influences adolescents' sexual information-seeking behaviour and their satisfaction with the information they find. A cross-sectional investigation that purposively selected and surveyed 128 adolescents in the Matara District of Sri Lanka using a semi-structured questionnaire was designed. The variables such as high-risk sexual

This study examines whether differences exist among the perspectives of academic instructional librarians, academic library administrators, and library and information science educators as to the important skills/traits, job duties, educational needs, and challenges of the instructional role in academic librarianship. A web-based questionnaire was completed by 378 participants, including 286 instructional

This research explored the readiness towards the implementation of open science initiatives in the Malaysian Comprehensive Public Universities; both quantitative and qualitative research methods were implemented. The survey questionnaire was distributed to the academic researchers and library professionals from the selected universities and a semi-structured interview was conducted with the heads of

COVID-19 has forced staff in academic libraries across the world to pivot from face-to-face workdays and services to fully remote (and, in some cases, back again) with very little time or notice. This new reality has presented new challenges in the remote management of staff that may also be working remotely, or in the building. This column explores some of those challenges and presents possible solutions

Information literacy efforts in academic libraries commonly target first-year students as a way to ensure that students learn foundational research skills at the beginning of their college experience. However, little has been written about different populations within the category of first-year students. First-year students may come to college with a variety of different experiences, concerns, and

Purpose The main purpose of this study was to compare the websites of Iranian medical academic libraries from the perspective of SEO components or visibility in Google, in addition to identifying the differences between SEO rules in the two general search engines of Google and Watson Smart. Design/methodology/approach The present study is of a practical study with webometric method and a cross-sectional

The study investigated the management of stress by public university library staff in Ghana. The major purpose was to identify strategies that are employed by public university library staff to manage the stress they experience. One hundred and forty-four (144) respondents were sampled for the quantitative phase using the Fisher et al. (1998) formula for determining sample size, but for the qualitative

This article explores how ambiguity is present in academic library leadership around the terms diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. It reports the results of an exploratory research study that surveyed library leaders about their responsibility for creating equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice within their own organizations and their perceived ability to do so. The authors distributed four