...Bernadette M. Guirguis; Negmeldin Alsheikh Purpose This study aimed to understand how parents and librarians describe their lived experiences in a modern children’s library that aims to create a triad bond through the organization of multiliteracy events and activities. Design/methodology...

...Reza Safdari; Hamideh Ehtesham; Narges Ziaee; Mehri Robiaty Purpose This study aims to highlight the role of librarians as an essential element in medical research. For this purpose, the primary research process was divided into three phases: before, during and after. Then, the roles of librarians...

... of its potential benefits. As librarians receive their graduate degrees, more and more are quite suited to the understanding and implementation of such areas of learning as those mentioned above. Given the speed at which computing power has advanced, AI has likewise advanced along with it. Although...

...Polona Vilar; Primož Južnič Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a study of attitudes displayed towards the Central Humanist Library (CHL) from the perspective of both undergraduate and graduate students as well as librarians, specifically in light of the proposed relocation and merging...

... Librarians need to appreciate the makerspace technologies and forge ahead in establishing makerspace in strategic areas of their libraries which should serve as a meeting point for all users in the university community, and for the sharing of innovative ideas. Social implications There is need...

...Diana K Wakimoto Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore graphic design best practices and approval processes used by librarians. Design/methodology/approach – This paper used an online, qualitative survey to collect data on librarians’ design processes and best practices...

...Julia E Rodriguez Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe one example of an academic library using existing internal expertise and targeted events to provide training for liaison librarians in support of new scholarly communication initiatives. Design/methodology/approach...

...Sarah McNicol After defining embedded librarianship and considering the factors which are encouraging a growing interest in embedded models of provision, Shumaker adopts a sector-by-sector approach, providing examples of how embedded librarians function in higher education, health, corporations...

...Stella Ngozi Anasi; Hussaini Ali Purpose – The aim of this paper is to examine and discuss academic librarians’ perceptions of the benefits and challenges of adopting e-learning for continuing professional development. Design/methodology/approach – To elicit the necessary information...

...Evgenia Vassilakaki; Valentini Moniarou-Papaconstantinou Purpose – This paper aims to provide a systematic review on library and information science (LIS) profession’s image and stereotypes from 1999 to 2013. In particular, it aims to identify and analyze the prevailing images of librarians...

...Bruce E. Massis Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to suggest that librarians and libraries must demonstrate rationalization of, and innovation in, the library, with the goal of ensuring a sustainable future for both the profession and the institution. Design/methodology/approach...

...Derek Law Purpose – The purpose of this article is to explore the changing skill sets, operating environments and community engagement activities which can create a robust and valued future for libraries and librarians. It is easy to paint a doom-laden picture of the future of libraries against...

...Sarah McNicol Celia Ross Making Sense of Business Reference: A Guide for Librarians and Research Professionals Chicago, IL American Library Association 2013 186 pp. 978-0-8389-1084-9 $52.00 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 --> Librarians...

...Sarah McNicol Robin M. Fay and Michael P. Sauers The Tech Set 20: Semantic Web Technologies and Social Searching for Librarians London Facet Publishing 2012 115 pp. 978-1-85604-842-2 £34.95 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 --> Semantic web...

...Patricia Keogh Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine motivation for grant writing among academic librarians. Design/methodology/approach Librarians identified as successful grant authors were sent invitations to an online survey. Findings The data collected were analyzed...

...Zara Wilkinson Purpose An increasing amount of tenure‐track academic librarians in the USA are expected to conduct original research and publish their results in peer‐reviewed journals. However, librarians who are new not only to librarianship as a profession but also to academia may find...

... engagement process, highlighting the promotion plan and factors that enhance the user‐group engagement. Findings Two positive outcomes of the engagement were identified: the diversity of learning activities in the Learning Commons, and the elevated image of the library and librarians. Practical...

...Mike Freeman Guy A.   Marco . The American Public Library . Santa Barbara, CA : Libraries Unlimited   2012 . 533 pp.   $75 , ISBN: 978‐1‐59158‐910‐5 Paperback © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 --> Librarians Public libraries Indexing Information...

...Sarah McNicol © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 --> Digital technology Research methods Project management Librarians Libraries Learning skills As the sub title suggests, this is a highly practical guide to implementing new technology projects, written...

... greater royalties this way. Hilary J. Westgate can be contacted at: hilaryjw@eden.rutgers.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Trade fairs E‐books Conferences Libraries Librarians Information professionals The Frankfurt Book Fair took place in Frankfurt, Germany from...