...Thi Kim Thoa Ninh; Hong Sinh Nguyen Purpose This article aims to identify and analyze the factors influencing lecturers’ need to develop their competencies in the field of Library and Information Science (LIS), with a specific focus on the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam...

...., 2020 ; Ndubueze and Akanni, 2015). To fill this gap, this study will assess whether behavioural leadership characteristics, such as TOF and ROF, have a significant impact on OCBs in the private business school libraries. Vietnam, a member of the Asian Pacific region, is a communist country, having...

...Nguyen Hong Sinh; Hoang Thi Hong Nhung Purpose This paper seeks to focus on identifying the searching behaviours of users, their difficulties as well as their expectations from library supports while using online databases at the Central Library of Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City...

.... Design/methodology/approach Based on the relevant literature, a preliminary contextual model of factors affecting CE for university library practitioners in Vietnam was developed. Using the model as a framework to guide the data gathering, 17 focus group interviews were held with operational staff...

...Thoah Kim Thi Ninh; Kerry Tanner; Graeme Johanson; Tom Denison Purpose Higher education reform in Vietnam has recently required university libraries to improve their quality, to evaluate their performance, and to be accountable for the purpose of quality assessment and accreditation. Systematic...

...Bernadette Welch; Janet Murray Purpose Documenting some of the developments in libraries, and LIS education in Vietnam, this paper aims to suggest directions for achieving goals of education, collaboration, policy development, and access to resources in this rapidly developing country. Design...

...Michael Robinson Purpose The purpose of this paper is to offer a number of reflections based on the personal experience of working as a librarian in Vietnam. Design/methodology/approach The approach is subjective and is based on the author's observations and conclusions as a project consultant...