...Clement Ola Adekoya; Joseph Kehinde Fasae Purpose Mentorship is crucial to the success and accomplishment of librarianship in the contemporary era. This paper aims to investigate the need for mentorship and challenges besetting mentorship in librarianship with specific focus on academic libraries...

...Betina L. Gardner; Krista Zabawa Rhodus Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Libraries’ experience and success in the creation of a fundraising Communications Plan. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on observational experiences...

...Robert Howard Kieserman Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the elements of a library’s daily operations that contribute to the overall experience visitors to the library hopefully enjoy. Beyond the much discussed element of customer service, there are many other factors that either...

...Anthony McMullen Purpose – This paper aims to provide insights into issues encountered in maintaining library technologies and electronic collections in changing times and on a limited budget with limited personnel. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses real-world experiences...

...Robert Howard Kieserman Purpose – This paper seeks to explore attitudes of staff librarians who see themselves separate and apart from their supervisors in terms of their agendas and their roles. The paper offers why this may be occurring, and what library managers can do to effectively bridge...

...Gary Fitsimmons Purpose This article's purpose is to show how the institutional library committee can be employed to improve library services through work contributions. Design/methodology/approach The article presents the problem of limited staff time for new initiatives, explains how...

...Anthony McMullen Purpose This article's aim is to provide insights into issues encountered in maintaining library technologies and electronic collections on a limited budget and with limited personnel. Design/methodology/approach The article uses real world experiences and anecdotal evidence...

...Gary Fitsimmons Purpose This article's purpose is to explain the usefulness of the institutional library committee in supporting the library director's vision for the library. Design/methodology/approach The article describes the function and makeup of an institutional library committee...

... will impact future considerations for library organizations. Findings Some suggested areas to consider are included, including developing operational efficiencies that are flexible enough to be modified as changes occur. Originality/value This paper offers a point‐of‐view supported by related...

...Anthony McMullen Purpose The paper's aim is to provide insights into issues encountered in maintaining library technologies and electronic collections on a limited budget and with limited personnel. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses real‐world experiences and evidence from the body...

...Kirstin Steele Purpose The aim of this article is to share ideas about, and examples of, visual representations of library collections. Design/methodology/approach The article takes the form of a literature review and opinion. Findings Although information visualization appears...

... is the preferred method to inspire positive action when both presenting and beginning any and all discussions about budgetary and activity data. Library leaders wishing positive outcomes to stem from their data are advised to spend more time making data appealing in form for presentation to a variety of audiences...

...Alessandra Citti; Marina Zuccoli Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the fundraising activities carried out by two libraries at the University of Bologna (Italy), which could be adopted by other libraries. Design/methodology/approach The paper discusses the approach adopted...

.... Findings In the traditional library collection management model, the documents deemed to be most suitable for the libraries were chosen title by title, and the amounts paid were based on the volume of titles chosen. In the analog model, this resulted in a large investment in similar collections...

...Anthony McMullen Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide insights into issues encountered in maintaining library technologies and electronic collections on a limited budget and with limited personnel. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses real world experiences and data to report...

...Gary Fitsimmons Purpose The purpose of this paper is to offer a model for staffing library functions that is free from the limits of rigid job descriptions. Design/methodology/approach The paper introduces the concept of fluid job descriptions and then explains how to use the concept...

...Anthony McMullen Purpose This article aims to provide insights into issues encountered in maintaining library technologies and technology‐based services on a limited budget and with limited personnel. Design/methodology/approach The article uses real world experiences to provide commentary...

..., its use in the field of libraries and information centers is somewhat less widespread. This article aims to outline its benefits and drawbacks. Design/methodology/approach The article describes the features of cloud computing, how it can be used in a professional environment, and its benefits...

...Kirstin Steele Purpose The article's aim is to illustrate why a library might compile a list of desired purchases. Design/methodology/approach This is an opinion piece. Findings In these tight budget times, having a current wish list is vital; if an unexpected windfall appears, a library...

...Michael Germano; Nuria Romero Purpose The so‐called customer loyalty clubs or communities are a proven marketing strategy used by companies to create positive commercial and emotional relationships between companies and their actual or potential customers. In the world of libraries the use...