.... Academic libraries have the ability to counteract this trend by creating relative bargaining power through organizational efforts that take advantage of size and concentration (e.g. consortia), vertical integration through practices such as library publishing and open access and through individual efforts...

...Jiebei Luo Purpose This paper aims to evaluate the performance of a chat reference service implemented at an academic library in a private liberal arts college by gauging its impact on other forms of reference service in terms of usage volume, with a focus on research-related face-to-face...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Collaboration Partnership Academic libraries Nonprofit Non-profit Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) Schools of Library and Information Studies typically offer...

...Brigitte Bell Purpose This column aims to propose the idea of using learning management systems (LMSs) as a platform for online training and development within academic libraries. Design/methodology/approach A background and literature review are used as a basis for these recommendations...

...Mayank Yuvaraj Purpose The paper aims to examine the constructs laid down by the information technology (IT) adoption theories to the cloud computing phenomena in conjunction with academic libraries of India to determine the factors responsible for the adoption of cloud computing. Design...

...Joyce Garczynski Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the extent to which academic libraries are using social media to fundraise, what tactics they are using to fundraise on social media and how academic libraries’ social networks are responding to their fund-raising efforts. Design...

...Ann M. Watson Purpose – The purpose of this column is to address how utilizing positive psychology can be beneficial in solving complex problems and increasing staff productivity. Design/methodology/approach – This is a viewpoint column. Findings – Many academic libraries, along...

... for continuing professional development (CPD). Practical implications – Staff development requires continuous funding and time. This study recommends the CPD approach to staff development in academic libraries. The study also recommends the introduction of an education levy to benefit skills and training...

... library funding, alternative fundraising activities should also be considered. Academic libraries are now employing professional fundraisers to seek more fundraising opportunities, as the traditional library funding initiatives have proven inadequate for the provision of library and information services...

... that occurs in libraries in developing countries. This study seeks to bridge the information gap on the planning for information resources in the University of Malawi libraries. Strategic planning Strategic management Information services Academic libraries Malawi As in many university libraries...

... of the initial Friends Advisory Board were identified and invitations were extended. The first organizational board meeting was held in May 2009. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Friends of the Library Fund raising Volunteers Revenue Outreach Academic libraries United States of America...

..., and events garnered much positive attention for the Women's Archives, raising awareness and encouraging additional gifts of collections and support. Fundraising Academic libraries Donors Librarians Archivists In today's economic climate, universities (and libraries within universities...

... prices. Originality/value The paper explores the impact of the structural adjustment polices in Malawi. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Structural adjustment policy Academic libraries Library and information services Currency devaluations Interest rates Exchange rates...

... from 3.1 per cent in 1998 and 1999 to 2.8 per cent in 2001 and 2002 in the old (pre‐1992) universities and from 3.8 per cent to 3.6 per cent in the new (post‐1992) universities. In Africa, several studies on budgeting and funding of academic libraries have been undertaken between 1990 and 2008...

... services. References Allen , I. (2011), Going the Distance: Online Education in the United States, 2011 , Sloan Consortium , Newbury Port, MA . Davis , J. (2011), “ Academic libraries in for‐profit schools of higher education ”, College & Research Libraries , Vol. 72...

... involvement Academic libraries Human resource development Identifying donors is the first step in a fundraising campaign. Emily Silverman, in her article, “Building your base: identifying library donors”, discussed several strong possibilities for libraries (Silverman, 2008). This includes programming...

... to acquire a skill set that may seem foreign. However, as Savard points out libraries are facing increasing completion and it will be crucial to focus on our users. Peter Drucker Marketing Health sciences libraries Academic libraries Marketing orientation Strategic planning Customer orientation...

.... Librarians Libraries Academic libraries However excited you may be about your new position, and however terrific it looks, all jobs have some good parts and some bad parts. One of the most challenging things with which you may have to cope, in virtually any position, is figuring out how to deal...

...‐based models. It provides a capacity to monitor obligations to stakeholders and to produce transparent and reliable financial information, and the resulting internal control environment can promote integrity and ethical values. Originality/value Academic libraries may find the BSC a useful approach...

... prove difficult to navigate, it certainly should not hamper the innovations and services that make libraries a critical part of their user communities. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Academic libraries Public libraries Information services Value added Organizational planning...