Job Motivation in Libraries: Changing Perspectives

Organizations globally increasingly acknowledge the importance of their human resources in achieving their objectives. Job motivation serves as a critical component of strategic human resource management, assisting in evaluating the organization's environment and embracing the spirit of the management philosophy. The advent of digital transformation and emerging disruptive technologies are causing significant changes in libraries and information centers. Job motivation holds significant importance in libraries and information centers, particularly in university libraries that fulfill the informational, academic, developmental, and research requirements of the university community and strive for excellence in teaching, learning, extension, and research. University libraries in Kerala possess competent human resources that facilitate efficient services to their clientele. This publication presents a comprehensive, contemporary, and critical examination of key issues related to job motivation in university libraries, detailing the current state of job motivation among LIS professionals working in universities. This book aspires to optimize the utilization of human resources for LIS professionals and enhance academic librarianship. It is an indispensable resource for LIS professionals, research scholars, students, and faculty members, enabling them to update their knowledge and improve job motivation in libraries and information centers. Furthermore, it is beneficial for HR professionals and managers in service-oriented organizations.…