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{"title":"Spatial archives and community access: The Tampa through time initiative","authors":"Amanda Boczar ,&nbsp;Stephanie Mackin ,&nbsp;Benjamin Mittler ,&nbsp;Marlena Carrillo ,&nbsp;Emerson Elliott","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103196","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103196","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The University of South Florida Libraries launched the Tampa Through Time Portal as a free resource to digitally preserve and present Tampa's historical and cultural heritage through an interactive and spatially mapped platform. The launch represented a collaborative initiative between the Tampa Special Collections and Digital Initiatives Departments, bridging expertise in archives, digital pedagogy, geospatial information systems (GIS), and digital exhibits. The development of the map-based archival interface evolved through multiple prototype stages before ultimately adopting the Humap platform. Key findings include the challenges inherent in digitization, the importance of user-centered interactive design, the implications for historical research and education, technical insights into platform development, lessons on community engagement, and the necessity for ensuring long-term sustainability. This project has elucidated both opportunities and challenges associated with making local history accessible to the public through community engagement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"52 2","pages":"Article 103196"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146039311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A strategic framework for responsible GenAI adoption: Balancing sustainability and institutional risks in academic libraries","authors":"Anna Małgorzata Kamińska","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103218","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103218","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper proposes a Strategic Mitigation Framework for integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) into academic library operations while upholding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Addressing a critical gap, this paper systematically links GenAI's transformative potential with sustainability principles, specifically focusing on the institutional responsibilities of academic libraries. The analysis confirms that while GenAI is a powerful accelerator for core library functions (supporting SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 9: Innovation through service automation and personalized learning), its adoption is contingent upon mitigating profound institutional risks. These challenges include scientific misinformation (“hallucinations”) threatening SDG 16: Peace and Strong Institutions, exacerbation of SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities due to proprietary model costs, and direct conflict with SDG 7 &amp; 13 (Clean Energy/Climate Action) through substantial carbon footprint. The framework addresses these tensions through a four-dimensional trade-off space encompassing Cost, Carbon, Equity, and Trust, demonstrating how strategic choices can optimize across competing sustainability dimensions. To resolve this sustainability paradox, the proposed framework mandates proactive strategies: implementation of formal Governance and Policy emphasizing data privacy and equity, development of robust AI Literacy programs, adoption of Green AI principles including model compression and quantization to reduce energy costs, and strategic shift toward Open-Source and Collaborative Solutions to ensure equitable, cost-effective access. Analysis of six critical trade-off scenarios provides library leaders with practical decision-making guidance for navigating genuine institutional constraints. The findings confirm that sustainable GenAI adoption requires a conditional, policy-driven approach, positioning academic library leadership as ethical stewards and strategic architects in AI-driven knowledge management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"52 2","pages":"Article 103218"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146189250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Subject librarianship in Japan: Case study of the University of Tokyo's Asian Research Library","authors":"Jia Zeng ,&nbsp;Shuntaro Kawamura","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103216","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103216","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the introduction of subject librarians (SLs) in Japanese university libraries through a case study of the University of Tokyo's Asian Research Library (ARL), founded in 2020. While SLs have long been institutionalized in the US and the UK, their adoption in Japan remains limited. This study draws on meeting minutes, recruitment documents, and interviews with stakeholders and librarians, this research aims to clarify the roles, qualifications, and institutionalization of SLs in the Japanese context. The findings reveal that the initiative originated in discussions in 2007 and was institutionalized after the opening of the ARL. Furthermore, by examining the actual roles of SLs and the required qualities and by comparing conditions before and after the system's introduction, the study highlights the significance of this institutional shift. Despite achievements, challenges remain, such as the ambiguous institutional status of SLs and limited personnel resources. The study concludes that The University of Tokyo's experience offers a new valuable model for other institutions considering SL implementation. This case study contributes to bridging the research gap on SLs in Japan and provides insights for international academic library practices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"52 2","pages":"Article 103216"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146189357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cloud-based digitization workflow with rich metadata acquisition for cultural heritage objects","authors":"Krzysztof Kutt ,&nbsp;Luiz do Valle Miranda ,&nbsp;Jakub Gomułka ,&nbsp;Grzegorz J. Nalepa","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103212","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103212","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In response to several cultural heritage initiatives at the Jagiellonian University, we developed a new digitization workflow in collaboration with the Jagiellonian Library (JL). The solution is based on easy-to-access technological solutions – Microsoft 365 cloud with MS Excel files as metadata acquisition interfaces, Office Script for validation, and MS Sharepoint for storage – that allows metadata acquisition by domain experts regardless of their experience with information systems. The ultimate goal is to create a knowledge graph that describes the analyzed collections, linked to general knowledge bases, as well as to other cultural heritage collections, so careful attention is paid to the high accuracy of metadata and proper links to external sources. The workflow was evaluated in two pilot studies and in two workshops, which allowed for its refinement and confirmation of its correctness and usability for JL. The knowledge graph created as a result of these pilot studies was made available in a public git repository. As the proposed workflow does not interfere with existing systems or domain guidelines regarding digitization and basic metadata collection in a given institution, but extends them in order to enable rich metadata collection, not previously possible, we believe that it could be of interest to all GLAMs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"52 2","pages":"Article 103212"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145981560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reimagining information literacy instruction in the age of AI: Investigating students' perceptions and expectations at a Pakistani university","authors":"Khalid Bashir Mirza ,&nbsp;Muhammad Arif ,&nbsp;Muhammad Rafiq","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103201","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103201","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates perceptions and expectations of freshmen regarding Information Literacy Instruction (ILI) at the Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Pakistan, with a focus on their engagement with AI tools and the potential integration of AI literacy into traditional ILI programs. This study assesses the instructional methods, content, and students' satisfaction with the program, as well as its responsiveness to the evolving needs of students amid AI advancements. This study employed an explanatory sequential mixed methods design to achieve its research objectives. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered in the first phase, followed by a qualitative phase comprising four focus groups for in-depth insights. The research findings reveal highly positive perceptions among participants regarding the overall quality, necessity, and relevance of the ILI program. No significant difference in ILI training satisfaction across program levels was found. Moreover, a significant association between program level and HEC Digital Library awareness was observed. In the context of emerging technologies, majority of students (89.1%) reported awareness of AI tools, while 81.89% indicated they have experience using AI tools. These results suggest growing engagement with AI tools, highlighting the need to integrate AI literacy into existing ILI programs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"52 2","pages":"Article 103201"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145981562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Practical approaches to moving library collections: Embracing change and new environments","authors":"Diane Robson,&nbsp;Steven Guerrero,&nbsp;Janet Martillo","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103190","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103190","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The University of North Texas successfully managed a significant relocation that required reevaluating collection management for audiovisual and gaming materials. This case study outlines the planning process, classification decisions, and operational adjustments involved in this transition, which included relocating collections, transitioning from closed to open stacks, designing a new classification and browsing system, developing risk management strategies, and managing a high-use collection in a more prominent location. This article provides practical guidance for libraries facing similar challenges, highlighting planning approaches, and user-centered design decisions that contributed to a successful move into a new space.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"52 2","pages":"Article 103190"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146189249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Measuring Transparency: Evaluating Privacy and Data Protection Practices on Academic Library Websites in Türkiye","authors":"Şahika Eroğlu","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103200","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103200","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines the extent to which academic libraries in Turkiye comply with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (PDPL) and broader transparency expectations regarding personal data protection on their institutional websites. The websites of 134 state and foundation university libraries were systematically evaluated using quantitative content analysis based on ten binary criteria, including the presence of a privacy notice, an explicit consent statement, a cookie policy, data controller information, accessibility features, and document up-to-dateness. The findings show that compliance is generally low and fragmented: while privacy notices, accessibility information, and accessible formats appear relatively frequently, elements such as update dates, explicit consent statements, and data protection warnings on forms are largely absent. Differences between state and foundation universities primarily concerned whether institutions published data-protection documentation; among libraries that provided at least one PDPL-related document, compliance levels were similar across university types. Hierarchical clustering using the Jaccard dissimilarity measure revealed a three-level structure: a large group with no documentation, a very small group with minimal but nonzero compliance, and a medium-sized group showing partial yet more systematic compliance. The study also identifies recurring compliance patterns across institutions, providing the first nationwide view of how privacy requirements are operationalized on academic library websites in Turkiye. This study provides theoretical insights grounded in information ethics and accountability, as well as practical implications for improving compliance and strengthening user trust.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"52 2","pages":"Article 103200"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145950279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Redesigning academic librarian roles for a post-crisis world: A role theory perspective on workload equity and occupational stress","authors":"Marco De Prosperis","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103222","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103222","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Academic librarianship is characterized by overlapping role expectations that can become unsustainable when demands outpace resources. This conceptual article develops a role-architecture framework for workload redesign that integrates Role Theory (role ambiguity, role conflict, role overload) with the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model and Conservation of Resources (COR) theory. The argument is grounded in a narrative, integrative review of research on librarian roles, burnout, and emotional labor, and in a synthesis of pandemic-era evidence from multiple contexts (e.g., Ithaka S + R surveys of 875 U.S. academic libraries, Canadian qualitative interviews with academic librarians (<em>n</em> = 19), and U.K. staff surveys (200+ responses)), alongside European case evidence. Pandemic disruptions are treated as a diagnostic of structural weaknesses in how librarian work is defined, resourced, and evaluated. The framework distinguishes four interlocking layers: core service, scholarly work (where applicable), institutional citizenship, and emotional labor, and identifies predictable fault lines between layers and between professional and non-work roles. Building on this diagnosis, the article proposes five design principles: clarifying role cores and boundaries; aligning evaluation with actual responsibilities (including digital transformation and emotional labor); engineering workload equity; embedding job resources into role design; and pre-planning crisis-mode role shifts. Implications are offered for library leaders and campus partners seeking to redesign roles sustainably beyond crisis periods.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"52 2","pages":"Article 103222"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147398062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Construction of a “demand-resource” matching optimization model for university library space service reconstruction driven by digital twin technology","authors":"Yushuo Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103202","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103202","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study addresses the mismatch between diversified reader demands and limited spatial resources in university libraries by developing a digital twin-driven optimization model for space-service reconstruction. Integrating IoT sensing, digital twin modeling, and intelligent decision-making within a closed-loop “sensing-modeling-matching-optimization-feedback” framework, the research employs a hybrid genetic-simulated annealing algorithm to dynamically align resources with user needs. A six-month empirical study with 12,847 participants demonstrated significant improvements: matching success increased from 71.3% to 92.8%, average waiting time decreased from 18.5 to 4.2 min, resource utilization rose from 58.6% to 87.3%, and user satisfaction improved from 3.42 to 4.38 points. The study extends matching theory to library resource allocation and provides a practical framework for transforming static library management into responsive, user-centered service ecosystems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"52 2","pages":"Article 103202"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145981563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Logo design and visual identity in academic libraries: An empirical study of chinese university websites","authors":"Xiangfeng He","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103214","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103214","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In digital environments, university library websites have become key interfaces for academic service delivery and institutional representation. Within these interfaces, homepage logos function as relatively stable visual elements that play a foundational role in site identification and information differentiation. This study examined 947 university library websites in mainland China by systematically collecting their homepage logo images and applying an analytical framework based on graphic form, color quantity, and hue. Using descriptive quantitative analysis, the research investigated the visual configuration of library website logos and explored variations across regions and disciplinary categories. The results reveal a pronounced concentration in logo design characteristics: 81.9% of logos adopt circular forms, over 70% use monochromatic designs, and blue is the dominant hue. Disciplinary comparisons indicate that libraries affiliated with art-focused and agricultural/forestry universities exhibit greater diversity in both graphic structure and color quantity. Further analysis shows that only 191 libraries employ logos distinct from their parent universities' marks, while the majority closely align with university-level visual identity systems in both form and color choice. By providing an empirical, visually oriented account of structural variation in university library website logos, this study offers data-driven insights into how institutional visual identity manifests within library digital interfaces.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"52 2","pages":"Article 103214"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146079348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}