Challenges and strategies to attain leadership positions for female library professionals: A narrative review

M Ashiq, NF Warraich - The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2023 - Elsevier
This literature review analyzes the literature on female librarians, focusing on the workplace
challenges and issues they face and the skills and strategies required to create a workplace …

[HTML][HTML] The gender and LGBTQ perspectives in library and information science: A case study at the University of Barcelona

A Villarroya, JJ Boté-Vericad - Library & Information Science Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Disregarding gender and LGBTQ perspectives at the undergraduate level perpetuates
stereotypes and biases that jeopardize gender equality in society. Building on empirical …

Workplace harassment in university libraries: A qualitative study of female Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals in Pakistan

QUA Saleem, AF Ali, M Ashiq, SU Rehman - The Journal of Academic …, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose The existence of workplace harassment in a feminized profession such as Library
and Information Science (LIS) cannot be ignored. There is limited literature on workplace …

Research Productivity of Pakistani Female LIS Authors, 1977 to 2020: A Bibliometric Analysis

N Siddique, SU Rehman, S Ahmad… - SAGE …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Women LIS researchers in Pakistan have been publishing their research since 1977. This
paper provides a bibliometric analysis of the 43 years (1977–2020) of their research. This …

Professional development through social media applications: a study of female librarians in Pakistan

A Khan, JT Du - Information and Learning Science, 2017 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to explore the extent of use of social media by Pakistani female
librarians for professional development and their perception of its usefulness. The paper …

Workplace information literacy skills: Library professionals' competency at university libraries in Karachi, Pakistan

MY Ali, J Richardson - Information and Learning Science, 2018 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of information literacy (IL) skills
competency among university library professionals in Karachi, Pakistan and to address …

Women academic library leadership in Pakistan: A qualitative study on the journey of career progression and serving the community

M Ashiq, SU Rehman, S Rafiq, M Tariq - College & Research Libraries, 2021 - crl.acrl.org
Women library professionals are greatly underrepresented in key leadership positions,
especially in the developing countries. This study explored the women academic library …

Toward becoming an inclusive library: Integrating Sustainable Development Goal 5 in the library agenda

JM Yap, Y Kamilova - Library management, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose The library's role in promoting and supporting the United Nations Agenda for
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is beyond borders. It has the capacity to be a …

The role of human environment in making a workplace congenial: a case of university libraries

QUA Saleem, K Ameen - Global Knowledge, Memory and …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose Organizations ought to provide a congenial workplace for employees, particularly
females, to get optimum performance. This study aims to investigate the congeniality of …

Exploring Gender Disparities in the Utilization of Electronic Information Sources among Indian Doctoral Students: A Thematic Analysis.

JP Singh, B Kaur - Library Philosophy & Practice, 2023 - search.ebscohost.com
Electronic information sources are essential for PhD students in India's expanding higher
education system. This cohort's gender differences in electronic information resource …