Library Management: Volume 37 Issue 1/2

Knowledge management for library building design

Zhixian Yi

In the digital age, constant changes in libraries inform contemporary building design. An innovative library building design is a complicated process and can be viewed as a…

A framework for planning academic library spaces

Fatt Cheong Choy, Su Nee Goh

The focus on designing spaces for users in the last decade or so signifies the gradual change in the mission of libraries from provision of resources to that of a pro-active…

Job analysis of academic librarians in Greece: Investigating differences among institutions regarding obligations and responsibilities

Anna Maria Mouza, Sofia P. Grigoriadou

The purpose of this paper is to identify the obligations and responsibilities of librarians, working in Greek academic libraries and to investigate whether there are significant…

Method for decision making in virtual library teams

Sean Cordes

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate an action process method including coordination, monitoring, and backup response, to improve collaborative decision making in online…

A review of advertisements for part-time library positions in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Zara Wilkinson

The purpose of this paper is to examine advertisements for part-time professional library jobs in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The goal is to gain a better understanding of what…

Choosing to lead: Success characteristics of Asian American academic library leaders

Binh P. Le

Asian Americans (AAs) are underrepresented in leadership roles in academic libraries in the USA. Instead of exploring the factors contributing to their under-representation, the…

Intangible organizational resources in Polish libraries: Results of research among directors and executives

Maja Dorota Wojciechowska

The purpose of this paper is to present the main assumptions of the resource-based theory according to which the success of an organization is mainly dependent on the ability of…