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Readers’ Advisory (RA) is a library industry and educational term that is not known to most folks outside of the library world. Even within our profession, the mention of readers’ advisory conjures both micro and macro level interpretations. Creating booklists and displays = RA services, conducting patron interviews and matching books with people = RA, participating in continuing education programs, understanding appeal factors and maximizing the use of curated databases such as NoveList = RA. In 2005, Joyce Sarick’s noted in her work Readers’ Advisory Service in the Public Library, 3rd edition, 2005 that “librarians today find themselves in the midst of a readers’ advisory renaissance” (p. 7). Thirty years ago, RUSA/Codes established a readers’ advisory committee, and since then, “the committee has presented programs on readers’ advisory at each annual conference and published two bibliographies of readers’ advisory resources as well as a study of readers’ advisory education” (p. 7). I was curious as to the state of RA today and the possibilities for the future, so I sent out an email questionnaire to some librarians across the country to gather their opinions on the matter. Special thank you to Rebecca Vnuk, Executive Director of LibraryReads for connecting me with some of her colleagues.

Pentland reflects on what the future holds for school librarian. While their resources still do not include a crystal ball and they cannot predict everything the future holds, they are also excellent at pivoting when faced with the unpredictable. They are some of the most flexible and adaptable people in any profession. If they have to move fully online for the first time, they not only figure out how to do that for their own jobs but how to support their learners and fellow teachers. If the hard work they do, that they often view as simply just part of the job, is unexpectedly recognized with awards or accolades, they not only give gracious offers of thanks, they also share what they've learned and created with our fellow school librarians. They are the communities they serve and are a part of. They want them to not only be successful but to thrive. And they do so by building connections with those around them. She has spent this past year focusing on the importance of building relationships through all of her work with AASL.

PurposeORCID is well recognised as a Persistent Identifier (PID) amongst the global academic community. The international literature is generally extremely positive towards this development. A minority of vociferous critics however have continued to dispute its benefits. Particular concerns have been noted around the potential for ORCID to be used as a tool for evaluation and surveillance by University management structures. This research sought to critically evaluate in-depth perceptions of ORCID in the Technological University (TU) sector in Ireland.Design/methodology/approachThis study involved ten semi-structured interviews with academics and five with librarians in the TU sector. Reflexive thematic analysis informed by Heideggerian hermeneutic phenomenological principles was used to explore transcribed interview data.FindingsThe results demonstrate a clear difference in perceptions concerning ORCID, with library staff being very positive and uncritical, even arguing for mandatory adoption. Although some academics were using ORCID IDs in a performative manner, most were suspicious of, or resigned to their use. Concerns about ORCID ranged across various issues including employer surveillance, a lack of institutional autonomy and its inappropriateness for the sector. It is argued that academics in the TU sector have so far not had an opportunity to fully explore and articulate their vision for the future. In its current form ORCID represents a foreign, imposed and inappropriate tool that may facilitate willing or unwilling inclusion in the inequitable and crude “game” of global university league tables.Originality/valueThe paper offers an in-depth and critical analysis of ORCID adoption in Ireland based on perceptions amongst two stakeholder groups: academics and librarians.

Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship between leadership behavior, organizational justice, person–organization fit and organizational citizenship behavior in the context of Vietnamese academic libraries. Using social exchange theory, this research indicates the impact of leadership behavior on organizational citizenship behavior. This study also examines the mediating role of organizational justice and person–organization fit in the relationship between leadership behavior and organizational citizenship behavior. Design/methodology/approach A total of 248 responses are obtained from academic library personnel in Vietnam, which are used to examine the research hypotheses. Findings The findings partially support the hypotheses because two leadership dimensions significantly influence organizational citizenship behavior, and organizational justice mediates the relationship between relationship-oriented leadership and organizational citizenship behavior. However, person–organization fit does not mediate the relationship between leadership behavior and organizational citizenship behavior. Practical implications Results indicate that two types of leadership behavior can significantly impact the organizational citizenship behavior of the librarians. Academic libraries should provide opportunities to librarians to engage in citizenship behavior by implementing organizational justice intervention. Originality/value This research contributes to the social exchange theory by integrating leadership behaviors, organizational justice, person–organization fit and organizational citizenship behaviors. Given that no prior studies have investigated the associations among four constructs, the obtained findings are a new exploration.

This paper presents a novel implementation of a three-dimensional Virtual Librarian Chatbot using IBM Watson artificial intelligence technology and virtual reality. In this method, participants interact with virtual librarian chatbots by asking specific questions about the library system. This research investigated the factors used in the Technology Acceptance Model, mainly Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Enjoyment, Intention to Use, and Curiosity, to examine the effectiveness of the suggested Virtual Librarian Chatbot. These results highlight the potential for integrating Virtual Librarian Chatbots in academic libraries to enhance user experience, support remote learning and research, and streamline library services. The successful implementation of such chatbots could transform user interactions with academic libraries in the digital age, offering instant access to information and reducing the workload of human librarians.

During COVID-19, academic library employees pivoted to predominantly remote work. Associate deans, associate university librarians, and equivalent managers at the top 50 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) institutions were interviewed about benefits, challenges, pre-pandemic norms, necessary conditions, and the future of flexible work arrangements (FWAs). The findings suggest that successful FWAs require adequate technology and effective managerial communication and depend on the types of positions and individuals involved. Most managers believe FWAs will increase in academic libraries in the future. FWAs provide benefits for both organizations and employees and will likely have a positive impact on library space, recruitment, and retention. At the same time, careful communication and compassionate leadership are needed for successful FWAs.

Learning analytics involve the process of gathering data about students and using the information to intervene in their lives to improve learning and institutional outcomes. Many academic libraries now participate in learning analytics. However, such practices raise privacy and intellectual freedom issues due to sensitive data practices. But, few research studies address how library practitioners perceive the ethical issues. This article does so by analyzing interviews with library practitioners. The findings suggest that library professionals seek ethical \"bright lines\"--that is, clearly defined standards--where few exist and that ethical guidance is limited. Though library practitioners recognize that data practices should be scoped and justified, their efforts have come under severe scrutiny--and sometimes harassment--from their professional peers. The article highlights why ethical dissonance has emerged in the profession regarding learning analytics and how library practices might better account for the harms and benefits of learning analytics.

Queer author and illustrator Laura Gao recounts how a mortifying diary entry spins into a meaningful school visit.

As the OER movement expands in higher education, libraries are increasingly seeking to add OER librarians to their organizational charts. As an emerging subfield, OER librarianship takes many forms, and there are many paths to OER work. This study examines OER librarians' paths to the field, including their motivations for entering and remaining in the field, their day-to-day work, and the barriers that they experience. The results of this study have implications for administrators seeking to develop or sustain OER programs in their libraries and on their campuses.