The overarching mission of libraries in higher education is to support users in their academic
endeavors. Understanding the needs and perceptions each of these stakeholder groups has …

Library patrons have many requests for library services and resources. With limited budgets
and library staff who are already stretched thin, how can academic libraries ever hope to …

Academic libraries are beginning to devote more resources to library outreach as a means
of conveying the unit's relevancy to its campus constituents. Various methods of outreach …

Much has been written about philanthropy in libraries, as libraries regularly struggle with
inadequate budgets and are constantly on the hunt for literacy-minded donors to support …

Studies have shown that student use of the academic library's resources and services
contributes towards increased student success indicators. Unfortunately, students tend to …

This study aims to discover the current value and role of the contemporary community
college library for community college executives. This dissertation informs librarians about …

College libraries face numerous challenges to survive and thrive as integral parts of campus
environments. The library's traditional role of central information resource has been …

Academic libraries are increasingly re-envisioning their services to provide expanded
outreach and segmented programming for specific user groups. Many academic libraries …

As learners and information users are changing, so must library services. Meeting user
needs and expectations is a priority within the academic library experience. Embracing a …

It would be surprising if most readers of this journal would not agree that the value of an
academic library is critical to the success of students pursuing degrees in fouryear colleges …