Decision-Making by and for Academic Libraries during COVID-19
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| Title: | Decision-Making by and for Academic Libraries during COVID-19 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Fitzgerald, Sarah R., Hutton, Sarah, Reznik-Zellen, Rebecca, Barlow, Charlie, Oldham, Will |
| Source: | portal: Libraries and the Academy. Jan 2023 23(1):45-65. |
| Availability: | Johns Hopkins University Press. 2715 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Tel: 800-548-1784; Tel: 410-516-6987; Fax: 410-516-6968; e-mail: jlorder@jhupress.jhu.edu; Web site: https://www.press.jhu.edu/journals/list |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 21 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Academic Libraries, Decision Making, COVID-19, Pandemics, Library Administration, College Administration, Administrators, Library Services, Emergency Programs, School Closing, Experience, Adjustment (to Environment), Expertise, Interprofessional Relationship, Facilities, Librarians, Library Role, Conflict, Differences, Opinions |
| DOI: | 10.1353/pla.2023.0008 |
| ISSN: | 1531-2542 1530-7131 |
| Abstract: | Academic libraries are fundamental in promoting equitable access to education but are often overlooked and underfunded. The COVID-19 pandemic amplified these inequities. This study investigates how 39 library deans and directors perceived decision-making by university administration during COVID-19's onset. Open-ended survey questions were sent to deans and directors asking them to describe their experiences working with university administration to adjust library services during the crisis. Some library leaders reported that working closely with other departments strengthened their campus connections. Others commented that disagreement between library personnel and university administration caused discord. Some deans and directors were forced to cut staff funding or felt pressured to reopen, while others were trusted to choose their budget and service priorities. The authors recommend that library leaders be more consistently relied upon for their expertise during university decision-making. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1377885 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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