Library management models: a review and direction for future research

Abstract

Purpose As a part of doctoral study, this study aims to analyze research on library management models (LMMs) by conducting a systematic literature review (SLR). Design/methodology/approach A Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Mata-Analysis approach was used to search four databases. The search criteria included studies published in English until 2022, resulting 9,125 records. Out of these records, a total of 36 studies were selected for final analysis Findings The results show a positive attitude among researchers toward the development of LMM for libraries globally. The results depict that more than one-third (39%) of the target population was comprised of academic staff and students. The majority (91.76%) of studies were conducted using survey. Quantitative methods were predominant (89%) for LMMs. There were a significant number of studies conducted in 2016. The country-wise distribution shows the USA and China each contribute (20%) of the studies. Practical implications The findings of this research could assist policymakers and authorities in reconciling the LMMs applied in libraries for providing efficient access to information resources and services to end users. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is unique as no comprehensive study has been conducted on LMMs using the SLR method.