Top issues facing academic libraries: A report of the Focus on the Future Task Force

Hisle, W. Lee

doi:10.5860/crln.63.10.714

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“…Many of the challenges being faced by academic libraries today were similar to those highlighted two decades ago by College & Research Libraries News i.e. technological impact, leadership and education, digitization, scholarly communication, support for modern learners, and lack of funding (Hisle, 2002). In this regard, McGillis (2016) gave an example of our inability to provide users with effective and user friendly search interfaces despite the extensive allocation of funds and workforce for the task.…”

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Future challenges and emerging role of academic libraries in Pakistan: A phenomenology approach

Ashiq

Rehman

Mujtaba

2020

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This study was carried out to investigate the current and prospective challenges faced by academic libraries in Pakistan and to present possible solutions addressing these challenges. The research design was qualitative, adopting the phenomenology approach. In-depth interviews of 14 senior academic library leaders from public and private sector universities of Pakistan were conducted. Leadership crisis was identified as the top challenge followed by those related to changing user behavior, human resources, financial, technological issues, and changes in higher education. Prospective challenges encompassed issues related to technological modalities, human resources, research data management and library space. While the study participants indicated their readiness to cope with these challenges, they agreed that there was a need of collective effort for human capacity building, initiation of compatible smart services, effective policy making and creation of societal awareness. The support from key players such as the library professionals, library associations, top management, LIS schools, HEC and other funding agencies was deemed to be vital for this purpose.

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Section: Introduction and Problem Statementmentioning

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Future challenges and emerging role of academic libraries in Pakistan: A phenomenology approach

Ashiq

Rehman

Mujtaba

2020

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“…For some libraries, budget is allocated partially for acquisition, while other aspects such as staff and furniture are part of the university budget. This arrangement does not meet the library needs (Hisle, 2002).…”

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2021

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This project research titled "Information on budgetary allocation in Federal University Library, Lafia (FUL Lafia)" was undertaken to ascertain the level of budgetary allocation and implementation in aiding library services in the institution. The methodology used in the study was the survey which adopted the descriptive sampling of 20 library staffs sampled for the study. The Questionnaire was constructed where each of the items in the questionnaire was grouped in accordance with their relationship to the research questions and analyzed using frequency distribution tables. The findings revealed that the extent of use of these budgetary systems in FUL Lafia is very high as library operations depends highly on proper budgetary allocation. As revealed by the respondents, the budgetary allocation for FUL is adequate. Also it was found that the major challenge being faced in FUL is improper budgetary allocation of funds. The study concludes that practical application of budgeted funds through proper budgetary allocation and implementation will go a long way in providing and equipping students with basic knowledge and competencies necessary for improved academic performance. Subsequently, the study recommends that the budgetary systems and processes being employed by the university authorities should be reviewed and improved upon so as to checkmate excesses and budget padding. In view of the challenges encountered in the budgetary allocation, it is recommended that qualified librarian, auditors and account experts be employed and the necessary tools needed for proper budgetary allocation be made available to them so as to curtail these challenges.

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“…While the majority of funds for libraries come from state and local sources, federal funding provides critical assistance, giving libraries across the country the financial support they need to serve their communities. Hisle (2002) pointed out that: academic libraries in developing countries depend mainly on government funding and they do not show any interest or experience in well-organized fundraising for several reasons:…”

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Information on Budgeting and Budgetary Allocation in Federal University Library, Lafia, Nasarawa State - Nigeria

Tijani¹,

Ihaza²

2021

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This project research titled “Information on budgetary allocation in Federal University Library, Lafia (FUL Lafia)” was undertaken to ascertain the level of budgetary allocation and implementation in aiding library services in the institution. The methodology used in the study was the survey which adopted the descriptive sampling of 20 library staffs sampled for the study. The Questionnaire was constructed where each of the items in the questionnaire was grouped in accordance with their relationship to the research questions and analyzed using frequency distribution tables. The findings revealed that the extent of use of these budgetary systems in FUL Lafia is very high as library operations depends highly on proper budgetary allocation. As revealed by the respondents, the budgetary allocation for FUL is adequate. Also it was found that the major challenge being faced in FUL is improper budgetary allocation of funds. The study concludes that practical application of budgeted funds through proper budgetary allocation and implementation will go a long way in providing and equipping students with basic knowledge and competencies necessary for improved academic performance. Subsequently, the study recommends that the budgetary systems and processes being employed by the university authorities should be reviewed and improved upon so as to checkmate excesses and budget padding. In view of the challenges encountered in the budgetary allocation, it is recommended that qualified librarian, auditors and account experts be employed and the necessary tools needed for proper budgetary allocation be made available to them so as to curtail these challenges.

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Top issues facing academic libraries: A report of the Focus on the Future Task Force

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Future challenges and emerging role of academic libraries in Pakistan: A phenomenology approach

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