...Oluwayemi IbukunOluwa Odularu Purpose This review paper examines the germaneness of libraries in sustaining information technology services, rethinking towards implementing futuristic strategies and the significant sustainability factors related to information technology (IT) services, identifying...

...Patrick Chijioke Igbokwe Purpose The study examined capacity-building practices for librarians' effective library service delivery in Federal University Libraries in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach The design for this paper was a descriptive survey research design. Data was collected...

...Andrew H. Appleyard Purpose The British Library (BL) faces a significant challenge with storage space predicted to run out within the next three years. However, alongside a plan to create additional capacity, the BL also intends to take the opportunity to rethink the integration of storage...

...Zoitsa Gkinni; Nikolas Sarris Purpose The National Library of Greece (NLG) was founded in 1832 and since 1903 it had been housed at the Vallianeio building, a landmark in the center of Athens. With a history of nearly two centuries and significant collections, the library moved its headquarters...

...Clement Ola Adekoya Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the opinions and attributes about Nigerian women librarians breaking the glass ceiling that prevents them from reaching management positions in their respective libraries. Design/methodology/approach Descriptive survey...

...Stanislaus L. Agava; Peter G. Underwood Purpose This study aims to assess the information and communications technology (ICT) proficiency of library and information science (LIS) professionals working in Tangaza University College (TUC) Library, Kenya. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative...

...Afaf Abu Sirhan; Khalid Mohamad Abdrabbo; Serhan Ahmed Ali Al Tawalbeh; Mustafa Hamdi Ahmed; Mohammad Ali Helalat Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illustrate some methods to protect digital libraries using digital rights management (DRM) technologies and specifically the methods applied...

... is used to quantitatively assess academic value and demand of journals for a discipline. Practical implications This approach may provide useful information for journal management of library. Originality/value The present work is original. Due to limitation of length, we only list Top 50...

...Andrew Martin Cox; Stephen Pinfield; Sophie Rutter Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conceptualise the issues of alignment for changing academic libraries by using and extending McKinsey’s 7S model. Design/methodology/approach Theoretical work was conducted to consider and extend the 7S...

...Sahar Hosseinikhah Choshaly; Marva Mirabolghasemi Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of Libqual+™ dimension (affect of services, information control and Library as a place) on user satisfaction at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Design/methodology/approach Data...

...Michael Williams Purpose The environmentally controlled library warehouse stores ten million collection items and its team of staff provides a delivery service to the students and researchers. Statistics show that the demand for the service was much higher than the forecast at the design stage...

...Alex Byrne Purpose Libraries are frequently claimed to be essential to the functioning of a democratic society and to be symbols of intellectual freedom. The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between libraries, public libraries in particular, and democracy. Design/methodology...

...Alex Byrne Purpose Libraries and research have a symbiotic relationship. Researchers depend on libraries and the collections and information services we curate and libraries depend on researchers and writers, and their publishers, to deliver the stuff that we make available. The purpose...

...Louise Jones; Winky Wong Purpose The slogan “Go Green” has been embraced by a range of organizations including businesses and universities in recent decades. Within higher education academic libraries, as a key service unit in their parent institution, have an important role to play in supporting...

...Bernard F Reilly Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose a rational and sustainable division of labor between national libraries and the information industry for the preservation of knowledge. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is a based on remarks presented by the author...

...Stephen Town and Ian Hall; Frankie Wilson Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the complete details of the Quality Maturity Model (QMM), and the associated Quality Culture Assessment Instrument (QCAI). The QMM provides a framework for libraries to self-assess their progress towards...

...Jurgita Rudžionienė; Jaroslav Dvorak Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to define the problem and to initiate discussion on library evaluation as significant part of institutional evidence-based management from public administration approach. Design/methodology/approach – In order...

...Anthi Katsirikou Vicki L.   Gregory . Collection Development and Management for the 21st Century Library Collections . New York, NY : Neal‐Schuman Publishers Inc.   2011 . 300 pp.   £64.95 , ISBN: 978‐1‐55570‐651‐7 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012...