TTLV: Applying Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory to motivate university librarians

1. Student's full name: Dang Van Xuan 2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: September 23, 1989
4. Place of birth: Hong Van - Thuong Tin - Hanoi.
5. Student recognition decision No. 2948/QD-XHNV-DT, dated December 28, 2021 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in the training process: Decision on extending the study period of graduate students No. 3094/QD - XHNV dated August 21, 2023 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
7. Thesis title: "Applying Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory to motivate university librarians".
8. Major: Information Science - Library; Code: 8320201.01 (NC)
9. Scientific advisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Dung, Faculty of Information and Library, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
10. Summary of thesis results:
The thesis "Applying Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory to motivate university librarians" is divided into 03 chapters. Chapter 1 shows the theoretical basis of Maslow's hierarchy of needs in motivating employees in general and librarians in particular; Chapter 2, from the results collected from the actual survey, the thesis analyzes in depth the current situation of motivating librarians working at the Banking Academy and the University of Commerce; gives comments and assessments on the advantages and limitations of motivating librarians. The thesis has proposed a number of solutions to improve the motivation of librarians at the Banking Academy and the University of Commerce in Chapter 3.
11. Practical application:
Firstly: Based on the research results and evaluation of the thesis on the application of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory in motivating librarians at the Banking Academy Library and the University of Commerce Library, it is the basis for improving the work of motivating librarians of the unit in the future, providing more appropriate and practical directions and instructions.
Second: The thesis can be used as a reference for Vietnamese libraries to build and improve the work of motivating librarians of the units.
12. Further research directions:
13. Published works related to Thesis: Application of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory in human resource management activities in university libraries, published in Information and Documentation Journal, No. 6/2023.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Dang Van Xuan 2. Sex: Male
3. Date of birth: September 23, 1989 4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Admission decision number: 2948/QD-XHNV-DT. Dated December 28, 2021 of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in academic process: Decision on extending the study time of graduate students No. 3094/QD - XHNV dated August 21, 2023 of the Headmasters of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.
7. Official thesis title: Applying Maslow's hierarchy of needs to motivate academic librarians
8. Major: Information - Library Science; Code: 8320201.01
9. Supervisors: Ph.D. Nguyen Thi Kim Dung, University Social Sciences And Humanities Vietnam National University, Hanoi
10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis is divided into three chapters. Chapter 1 provides a theoretical basis of the Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in motivating workers in general and library staff in particular; Chapter 2, based on the results of the actual survey process, gives an in-depth analysis, comments and assesses the advantages and limitations of work motivation among librarians at the Banking Academy and the University of Commerce; Chapter 3 proposes some solutions to enhance the motivation for library staff at the two universities.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

Firstly, the research findings and evaluation of the application of Maslow's Hierachy of Needs in motivating the library staff at the library of the Banking Academy and the University of Commerce can be used to improve motivation among staff in academic libraries and help managers to give more practical, appropriate guidance in the future.
Secondly, the thesis can be used as a reference for Vietnamese libraries to create and increase work motivation for academic librarians.
12. Further research directions, if any:
13. Thesis-related publications: Application of Maslow's Hierachy of Needs in Human Resource Management in University Libraries, published in Journal of Information and Materials, No. June 2023