{"title":"Fostering Change to Bolster Student Success: Renovating the Library and Reducing Stacks to Create Communal Collaborative Space","authors":"Russell Michalak, Monica D. T. Rysavy","doi":"10.1080/01930826.2023.2177927","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2023.2177927","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The library’s renovation and stacks-books reduction projects began more than 1000 days ago. During these past 4 years, the projects suffered numerous starts and stops as those involved changed due to staff turnover in the library caused by the pandemic, the elimination of positions due to lower enrollment, the closure of the physical library caused by the pandemic, and shifting leadership priorities. First came the campus construction initiative that reduced library space. Then I introduce myself as the source main source of information for the article. Next, I lead you through the progression of the projects by examining the projects’ goals and objectives, assessing the projects, assigning roles for the project, and determining the project’s costs. Finally, I conclude with the challenges I faced and the lessons I learned by fostering change from this ongoing project management experience.","PeriodicalId":46427,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Library Administration","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47139498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Should I Stay or Should I Go? Choosing a Path for Career Development","authors":"R. Holley","doi":"10.1080/01930826.2023.2177929","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2023.2177929","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Librarians can choose between the career strategy of staying put in one library or moving around to different libraries. Money may be the most important factor; but fringe benefits, cost of living, the librarian’s financial needs, and moving expenses also matter. Professional considerations include: current job satisfaction, relationships with colleagues and administration, ultimate career goals, and job security. Lifestyle preferences can play a big part. Finally, moving may impact the librarian’s personal relationships. School librarians lack promotion possibilities; the libraries are small and state certification is often needed. Moving between public libraries is easiest because job duties, status of librarians, and organizational structure are similar. The wide differences in special libraries create obstacles. Academic libraries present a complex challenge with differences in status, multiple promotion paths, and more varying responsibilities. The final decision is often less rationally based than most believe. The good news is that staying put or moving around are important in the short run, but both strategies can lead to successful library careers.","PeriodicalId":46427,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Library Administration","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47175672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Cornered Office: A Qualitative Study of Low-Morale Experiences in Formal Library Leaders","authors":"K. Kendrick","doi":"10.1080/01930826.2023.2177924","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2023.2177924","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Low morale studies verify the low-morale experience as one caused by repeated, long-term exposure to workplace abuse and neglect, and that the experience has negative and long-term mental health and physical health outcomes for impacted individuals. This qualitative study centers the low-morale experiences of leaders working in libraries of all types. Data confirm the development and outcomes of low morale, validate impact factors that perpetuate workplace abuse and neglect, and reveal impact factors that manifest in low-morale experiences faced by library employees with formal (organizationally conferred) administrative, managerial, or supervisory duties.","PeriodicalId":46427,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Library Administration","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43822912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Inflation and U.S. Public Libraries: Three Approaches for Measuring Inflation in Historical Data","authors":"Amanda Baxa, M. Widdersheim","doi":"10.1080/01930826.2023.2177925","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2023.2177925","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Inflation is a perennial societal issue in the U.S., especially for third sector agencies like public libraries. This study finds three approaches that can be used to measure inflation in public library data. These approaches are distinguished by their degree of abstraction. They are (1) specific, (2) middle-range, and (3) general. Each approach is used for particular situations for certain tasks and knowledge. This study explains and illustrates the approaches by applying them to actual datasets. These strategies serve as important tools for those interested in examining inflation in the context of public libraries in the U.S.","PeriodicalId":46427,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Library Administration","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49082219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Supporting an Inclusive Campus Community: An Academic Library’s Co-sponsorship of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebrations","authors":"Qing H. Stellwagen, S. Bingo","doi":"10.1080/01930826.2023.2177926","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2023.2177926","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract With the absence of an Asian American Studies program at Eastern Washington University (EWU), the campus community has limited opportunities to learn about the diverse and complex history and experience of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations in the United States. Over the course of 6 years, EWU Libraries have co-sponsored AANHPI Heritage Month celebrations with multiple campus units and the local AANHPI community. With a focus on 2021’s virtual activities, this article describes the development and implementation of these celebrations and the library’s contributions to the diverse range of events proffered by the partnerships.","PeriodicalId":46427,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Library Administration","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45951570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How School Libraries Can Promote Health Literacy in Challenging Times","authors":"Margaret K. Merga","doi":"10.1080/01930826.2023.2177923","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2023.2177923","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Health literacy skills are needed to source, evaluate, and comprehend health information and services in order to make appropriate and informed health decisions. Given that an individual’s health outcomes are positively influenced by their level of health literacy, schools are increasingly committed to fostering health literacy in their students. Young people may face many health literacy challenges exacerbated by the global pandemic and the burgeoning array of questionable health information disseminated through social media. As information and digital literacy experts, school library professionals can draw upon their existing skillset and further extend their skills in order to play a key role in developing students’ health literacy, supporting their capacity to reject health misinformation and be discerning consumers of health information from a wide range of sources.","PeriodicalId":46427,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Library Administration","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43366561","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Considering Community Partnerships and New Projects: Advice from the Field","authors":"Morgan Rose Pershing","doi":"10.1080/01930826.2022.2159245","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2022.2159245","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract There are many considerations to take before embarking on a new project or creating a new community partnership. Many such considerations are undocumented and not widely taught in Master of Library and Information Science programs. This article fills in the gap with suggested steps to take before implementing a new service or partnership. Recommendations stem from the author’s own experiences and aim to help public library workers—from staff to administration—avoid possible pitfalls and become effective advocates for focus and intentionality.","PeriodicalId":46427,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Library Administration","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48009757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Is the Library a Gendered Place?","authors":"Spencer D. C. Keralis","doi":"10.1080/01930826.2022.2159246","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2022.2159246","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Libraries as public spaces can perpetuate the gender binary - i.e. male and not-male - that is naturalized into Western culture, which is experienced by transgender and gender nonconforming people as a kind of tyranny. In this column, I explore some of the ways libraries perpetuate the gender binary, and suggest strategies library leadership can follow to ameliorate the harm caused by the tyranny of gendered spaces through gender-inclusive policies, education, and by modeling inclusive practices.","PeriodicalId":46427,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Library Administration","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48447612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gratitude at Work","authors":"Ginger Williams","doi":"10.1080/01930826.2022.2159244","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2022.2159244","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Guest columnist Ginger H. Williams is a new dean at Fort Hays State University, a regional comprehensive university in western Kansas. Ginger reflects on aspects of her work she is grateful for, such as a challenging renovation project and other new-to-her duties that help expand her skills. She also considers the many people whose support she relies upon. Readers are encouraged to consider what they are grateful for in their own professional lives and to find ways to express gratitude in a professional setting.","PeriodicalId":46427,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Library Administration","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42526400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Black and Non-Black Library Workers’ Perceptions of Hiring, Retention, and Promotion Racial Equity Practices","authors":"Kristyn Caragher, Tatiana Bryant","doi":"10.1080/01930826.2022.2159239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2022.2159239","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Using data collected through an online survey, this study examined employees’ perceptions of their library’s racial equity efforts and workplace experiences with racial equity and racism. Black and non-Black participants’ perceptions are analyzed on hiring, retention, and promotion of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) employees. Our quantitative data reveals Black participants are more decisive about their experiences or perceptions than non-Black participants. Our qualitative data also reveals that libraries with no or few BIPOC employees, or organizational issues, or hostile work environments lead to a variety of negative experiences for BIPOC employees.","PeriodicalId":46427,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Library Administration","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45041149","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}