Journal of Library Administration

The topics of library consortia and “Big Deal” e-journal packages have received substantial attention in the library literature, but discussion that addresses the intersection of these topics in relation to the vagaries of data-driven group decision making has been somewhat scanty. This study employs multiple years’ worth of e-journal download data from a library consortium to revisit and extend …

Library leadership plays a pivotal role in shaping the conditions under which their employees adapt and recover morale following a migration between library systems. Drawing from 37 interviews with library workers, including paraprofessional staff, librarians, and managers, this study identifies three major areas for consideration: provision of sufficient time to migrate and adapt, empowering emp…

This research explores the association between authentic leadership and librarian innovative behavior in Vietnamese and Thai academic libraries. In detail, the study collected data from 286 librarians in Vietnam and 274 librarians in Thailand. The results reveal significant differences in the influence of authentic leadership on innovative behavior between the two countries. In Vietnam, self-awar…

This study examined how implementation of a public health program influenced project management competencies among rural public librarians. Eighteen librarians completed a competency self-assessment before and after leading walking groups over two years. Overall proficiency and domain-specific competencies changed modestly, with small positive shifts observed in policy/program planning and commun…

Burnout is a common topic in librarianship post-COVID and in an increasingly polarized political environment in the United States. Using the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory, which has not previously been used to assess librarian burnout, burnout levels were assessed for 536 responding librarians across library types (academic, public, school/media centers, and special). Results found moderate to high…

A website serves as an important gateway to an institution or organization, linking it with both existing and prospective clients. Therefore, it is essential to regularly evaluate and assess its usability. Failure to do so may lead to users losing interest and experiencing limited access to its content, as information might not reach the intended audience. A usability assessment focuses on determ…

Academic libraries have faced multiple disruptive technologies in the last several decades. Disruptions can create job losses or changes in the types of jobs that an organization offers. To discover if there were any noticeable trends in job types, 368 job ads from the ALA JobList were examined in this study. Ads were collected from January to April in both 2024 and 2025. Job listings were catego…

This study examined workplace incivility and bullying in academic libraries in Jamaica, focusing on leadership, organizational climate, and small-state institutional dynamics. It addressed a gap in the literature by exploring how these issues manifested within Caribbean higher education contexts. A qualitative interpretive approach was employed, drawing on survey data from twelve academic librari…