The Bottom Line: Volume 29 Issue 1

Connecting real learning with social media ROI

Michael A. Crumpton, Philip B. White

This case study aims to outline the activities related to a project to create a foundation for the libraries’ social media activities and determine return on investment and value…

The impact of higher education commission of pakistan’s funding on the collection development budgets of university libraries

Ghalib Khan, Rubina Bhatti

This study aims to investigate the annual financial management of university libraries in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan, and its relationship with Higher…

Africa-based scholars publishing: Citation analysis in four selected countries – Botswana, Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya

Afeworki Paulos

The purpose of this paper is to discuss Africa-based scholars’ publication citation at the global level. The study selected four countries – Botswana, Nigeria, South Africa and…

Library computing services going back to the future: a thin client approach

Anthony McMullen

This study aims to provide insights and commentary into issues encountered in providing computing services to library users in an era of shrinking budgets, reductions in staffing…

Can we shift more library costs to students?

Kirstin Steele

The purpose of the study is to discuss Questia, a library database that is marketed directly to student users.

Understanding the grumbles

Michael A. Crumpton

This paper aims to advocate the consideration of Maslow’s Grumble Theory to advance motivational activities within the organization, as well as matching individual needs to morale…