Title: Human Resource Management Practices in Academic Libraries: Issues and Challenges
Author(s): IKOKOH, Catherine Enatta, OSINULU, Ifeakachuku, TONUKARI, Kesiena Paul
Publication Year: 2021; Volume 16, Issue 3, pages 164-176

Human resource is the most important asset of any organization, and the efficient management of this resource is critical to meeting the goals of the organization. Organizations have distinct human resource management policies, processes, and procedures which are used in managing these human resources. The academic library, like every other organization uses some sets of human resource management (HRM) practices to manage its human resource functions to meet the goals for which it is established. This paper discussed HRM practices in academic libraries, and outlined some of the issues and challenges the management of academic libraries face in managing its human resource practices in academic libraries in Nigeria, and finally it was concluded that the changes taking place in the academic library is rapid and unprecedented because of new knowledge creation and it is necessary for library staff to be abreast of these changes, and some recommendations were made on how to mitigate against some of the challenges outlined in the HRM practices in academic libraries in Nigeria. Such as heads of libraries liaising with HR managers of institutions to put together guidelines and procedures that will address every aspect of HRM practices.