The library has always been an essential part of the collegiate experience, providing students with access to knowledge and literature. However, as virtual services and online learning become more prominent within collegiate environments, the ways students conduct research and access resources has been altered. Innovative Solutions for Building Community in Academic Libraries examines new methods librarians use to engage both on-campus and online users in library services, taking into account the significant impacts of online learning on students' interaction with library resources. Focusing on various outreach practices, techniques of literacy instruction, and the utilization of library spaces, this research-supported book is a pivotal reference source for distance educators, program planners, academics, and library professionals interested in new ways to attract users to library services.

This book covers the emerging research in library service innovation. It explicitly covers the latest developments and technological advancements in library service by public, academic, special, and school libraries. It presents a range of innovative practices covering innovation in building design, programs and events, customer experience and approach, literacy programs, administration and management, metadata creation and management, information retrieval, knowledge management, and digital tools. It also provides an international perspective on library service innovations and activities and practical advice for librarians who wish to emulate the services of the libraries. This book examines both the big picture of emerging global trends and themes and highlights the daily experiences of individual libraries/researchers in library innovation. The book will be useful to library professionals, researchers, and faculty members who want to know the recent advancements in library service innovation.