This article reports the results of a biennial student library use survey distributed in Spring 2021 at large urban research university. Responses reveal visits were significantly influenced by COVID-19 pandemic. Patterns needs and impact on academic achievements explored, including comparisons to previous data. There was negative correlation with students’ GPA physical use, positive online GPA...

In recent years, many academic libraries have renewed their commitments to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives in public statements. this qualitative study, the author interviewed librarians understand how these been actualized libraries, what barriers challenges faced by individuals coordinating work. All had established committees implement EDI initiatives, but with d...

This article utilizes data collected through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)–supported Workforce Issues in Library and Information Science 1 (WILIS 1)1 survey of graduates (1964–2007) of the five library and information science master’s programs in North Carolina to consider career patterns and what these career patterns tell us about recruitment, retention, and retirement o...

conclusions in this study, some characteristics that had a positive impact on the success of a manager in a hospital surge situation were identified. these characteristics ought to be taken into account when appointing hospital administrators and designing training programs for hospital administrators with the aim of being better prepared to face disasters. background hospital administrators pl...