...Moyosade Omolade Oguntuase; David O. Okhakhu; Joseph Kehinde Fasae Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of leadership styles on collection development practices in academic libraries within Ekiti State, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach The research used a survey...

...Taylor R. Casey; Gina M. Trask Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review an existing graphic novel collection in the curriculum materials center of an academic library. The review would result in a clear identity for the collection and guide the creation of revised collection development...

... at: saranakaziba@gmail.com Academic libraries University libraries Uganda Digital transformation Library technologies Digital trends Figure 1 Conceptual framework The study used a convergent parallel mixed methods design; both qualitative and quantitative data were collected...

...Anita K. Foster; Gene R. Springs Purpose Academic libraries are struggling to support the growing demand for streaming video. The purpose of this paper is to detail the experience of running three long-term pilots with different streaming video platforms, including processes involved, lessons...

...Sarah B. Cohn Purpose This study aims to detail an analysis project of a juvenile collection within an academic library. The analysis became a starting point for the development of a coherent collection policy, and for charting a path toward a better maintained, more used, more diverse, inclusive...

... ways librarians, administrators and publishers can help build inclusive academic library collections. Design/methodology/approach This paper will discuss the issues that the University of North Florida’s Thomas G. Carpenter Library discovered while trying to find ways to build a racially...

... at: shafferc@troy.edu 03 06 2020 03 08 2020 13 08 2020 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Academic libraries Film Eastern Europe Cinema Popular culture 1989 revolutions The year 2020 is a bridge year between...

... Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Academic libraries Electronic resources Online databases Namibia Law faculty Usage studies Developments in information and communications technology (ICT) have resulted in academic libraries having to play...

... can no longer be stored on shelves in libraries. Academic libraries have engaged in digitization of the intellectual works of their institutions which is a core mandate of any academic library. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the state of digitization initiatives among university libraries...

...Glenn Masuchika Purpose Too often, academic library selectors of DVDs purchase Japanese animation (anime) for their popularity without any further concern of their important contributions to the combined wealth of researches of an academic library. The purpose of this paper is to offer...

... be practically conducted and are useful for CD decision-making by purchasing agents in academic libraries. Research limitations/implications Caution should be used when generalizing this study due to its specificity of its library’s collection development (CD) needs and methodology. The study is not intended...

... 2018 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Academic libraries Undergraduate students User studies E-books Information seeking behavior Use of e-books This study was conducted at UNAM, one of the public universities...

... alone when making collection decisions. Catherine Anne Johnson can be contacted at: cjohn24@uwo.ca 04 05 2018 04 05 2018 22 07 2018 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Academic libraries Qualitative data Big...

... resources will assist library professionals in identifying and selecting relevant sources. Originality/value The detailed analysis of how this subject is treated by numerous resources is unique to the field of library science. Collection management Academic libraries Collection development Area...

... or individual viewing. To control their costs, public performance rights must be paid from departmental budgets at UNCG, not from the library budget. Farrelly and Hutchinson (2014) report that by 2013, 70 per cent of the academic libraries they surveyed offered some type of streaming video services...

...). Electronic books Academic libraries E-books Ebrary Business library Evaluating collections © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only 12 05 2017 14 08 2017 28 08 2017 Hanumappa Anilkumar can be contacted at: anilkumar...

... (47.8 per cent) and lastly for current affairs (43.4 per cent). The finding states that people read for self-improvement, pleasure and relaxation and to get a feeling of pride and prestige. Collection development Acquisition Academic libraries Book selection Selection rationale Reading...

... Academic libraries Acquisition Backlists Ebooks Electronic books Package deals The online revolution in electronic journals changed the lives of academics, students and librarians from the late 1990s onwards. In addition to the benefits of 24 × 7 access worldwide, the ability to access huge...

...Jenny Lynne Semenza; Regina Koury; Sandra Shropshire Purpose This paper aims to provide an annotated bibliography of literature on diversity initiatives for 2010-2015 in academic libraries, both in USA and internationally. It aims to help librarians interested in fostering a welcoming...

... includes examples of and practical advice for incorporating satellite libraries as additional materials promoted by the academic library system in an era of widespread resource sharing and collaboration. The university’s third satellite library, established in late 2013, is housed in the Joan B. Kroc...