This essay applies Fobazi Ettarh’s concept of “vocational awe” to theological librarianship, suggesting that librarians’ strong sense religious vocation may be leading burnout, low pay, and dwindling resources for libraries. It proposes a series truths apply librarians, indicating ways forward librarians create relationship with their work is not all-consuming self-defeating. These are framed i...

Introduction Demonstrating the value of libraries in an academic setting has long been a topic of research and comment among librarians. Libraries are in a sustained state of proving their contributions to the academic missions of universities which do not necessarily recognize the broader value of libraries. This trend will most likely continue because of budget decreases and changing perspect...

This column investigates the emerging role of product owner (PO) – an individual tasked with ensuring that a specific service meets needs users in academic libraries. It explores PO at intersections functional specialization, public services, and technical as well from critical perspectives on gendered labor librarianship. By examining how our library used model to address pressing problems lib...

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Institutional ethnography uncovers how institutional factors shape practice in sometimes unrecognized ways. This IE study on Brazilian school librarianship, conducted in the summer of 2013 in Florianópolis, SC, Brazil, uncovers similar challenges experienced by school library professionals the world over, as well as unique approaches informed by Brazilian culture.