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Enhancing Digital Literacy Programmes for Advanced Search Skills of Adult Public Library Patrons
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/ulj/vol32/iss1/2
Published: June 4, 2026 06:33
Digital literacy enables individuals to confidently engage with electronic devices and digital resources. While many adults use these tools to search for information, some still lack the essential skills to do so effectively. This pragmatic paper…
Breaking Barriers: A Literature Review on the Experiences of Black Male Librarians in Urban Academic Libraries
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/ulj/vol32/iss1/1
Published: May 23, 2026 03:42
This literature review examines the underrepresentation of Black male librarians in academic libraries, focusing on systemic barriers that they face, such as stereotype threat, microaggressions, and lack of mentorship. It explores the challenges to their…
Notes from the Editor
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/ulj/vol31/iss2/3
Published: January 12, 2026 07:47
I am very pleased to welcome you to the second issue of the 31st volume of Urban Library Journal, which is a collection of proceedings from the LACUNY Institute held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 as a hybrid event at City College of New York. The theme of the…
Urgent Expertise, Explored Together: A Scholarly Communication Peer-Mentoring Group
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/ulj/vol31/iss2/2
Published: January 12, 2026 07:32
In Spring 2025, the authors participated in a structured peer-mentoring program designed to deepen their knowledge of scholarly communication topics and issues. In this article, based on our panel at the 2025 LACUNY Institute, we share our perspectives on…
Using What We’ve Got: Activating Institutional Archives in Uncertain Times
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/ulj/vol31/iss2/1
Published: January 12, 2026 06:50
Activating institutional archives can provide rich opportunities for original research, the development of multiple literacies, and cultivating a sense of student belonging. This proceedings paper outlines a place-based, primary source research project…
Notes from the Editor
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/ulj/vol31/iss1/5
Published: November 20, 2025 07:17
I am very pleased to welcome you to the first issue of the 31st volume of Urban Library Journal. This issue includes articles about history and archives, training programs in librarianship, recommendations on how to improve the onboarding of librarians,…
Lessons from TikTok: Using Popular Social Media Platforms to Engage Gen Z
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/ulj/vol31/iss1/4
Published: November 20, 2025 07:17
This study looks at how academic libraries in the New York City metropolitan area are using TikTok to engage with their communities, particularly students. It analyzes the most popular videos from five active library accounts, categorizing content types…
Analysis of Libraries’ Onboarding Documentation at a Metropolitan University Consortium
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/ulj/vol31/iss1/3
Published: November 15, 2025 06:22
This study investigates the extent to which onboarding documentation for academic librarians prioritizes long-term employee success. The authors applied content analysis to the onboarding documents from a consortium of libraries in a major metropolitan…
Training Programmes and Staff Development: A Survey of Library and Information Science (LIS) Professional Bodies in Nigeria
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/ulj/vol31/iss1/2
Published: June 18, 2025 04:47
This study explores the training programs provided by the Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN) and the Nigerian Library Association Information Technology Section (NLAIT). It evaluates their scope, relevance to the field of librarianship,…
The Library is Open: Making the Case for Academic Libraries as the planning hub for Frederick Douglass Day
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/ulj/vol31/iss1/1
Published: June 2, 2025 14:25
This case study showcases the value of having a library act as the central planning and event location at a public, land-grant university. Frederick Douglass Day is a hybrid day of “…collective action for Black history” (Center for Black Digital Research,…