Library Management: Volume 40 Issue 6/7

A review exploring the facets of the value of public libraries

Cheryl Stenstrom, Natalie Cole, Rachel Hanson

The purpose of this paper is to discuss a review of the literature on the value of public libraries and propose a preliminary value framework for the public library based on the…

The experience of occupational psychosocial stress among librarians in three African countries

Dominic Dankwah Agyei, Faustina Aryeetey, Adaora Chigozie Obuezie, Sixolile Nkonyeni

The purpose of this paper is to focus on describing the experience of occupational psychosocial stress among librarians in Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa. It further seeks to…

Career success – the perception of Open Distance Learning library middle managers

Janette Raubenheimer, Patrick Ngulube

The purpose of this paper is to gain original evidence of the perception of Open Distance Learning (ODL) library middle managers towards the meaning of career success from the…

International book donors and public libraries as partners in primary school literacy development in Kenya: Literacy prospects and obstacles

Peter Mose, Russell Kaschula

The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of international library materials aid in primary schools and to outline obstacles to effective utilization for maximum literacy…

A qualitative study of barriers to innovation in academic libraries in Taiwan

Fu-Hsuan Chuang, Hui-Chuan Weng, Pao-Nuan Hsieh

The purpose of this paper is to explore innovation barriers in academic libraries. Through analysis of barriers to innovation, the authors can further elucidate the nature of…

Continuing professional development and special librarians in Jamaica

Marsha-Gay Robinson

The purpose of this paper is to examine the continuing professional development (CPD) activities undertaken by special librarians in Jamaica, their motivation, the challenges…

Towards the ethical librarian: Perspectives and challenges of staff of Sam Jonah Library, University of Cape Coast – Ghana

Gloria Bosomtwi Amoah, Eugene Baah Yeboah

The purpose of this paper is to examine the perspectives and viewpoints of professional staff of the Sam Jonah Library in as much as the ethical aspects of their profession are…

Leadership style as a predictor of employee commitment in university libraries in South-West, Nigeria

Okeoghene Mayowa-Adebara, Rosaline Oluremi Opeke

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of leadership style (LS) on employee commitment (EC) in university libraries in South-West, Nigeria.

Embedded: a systems librarian’s experience in Afghanistan

Justin D. Kovalcik

The purpose of this paper is to present the experience of a systems librarian deployed to Afghanistan as an academic advisor from the US Military Academy, West Point. While…

Library information services in academic libraries of Azerbaijan: a comparative study

Khalil Ismayilov, Nadir Ismayilov, Vafa Mammadova

The purpose of this paper is to comparatively study the library and information services provided by three academic libraries – Baku State University Scientific Library, ADA…

Expanding libraries’ application of Mayer’s cognitive theory of multimedia learning

Sarah Theimer

The purpose of this paper is to propose the incorporation of Mayer’s cognitive theory of multimedia learning (CTML) into library digital initiatives, specifically open educational…