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Strategic Human Resource Management (HRM) has a prominent role in any organization, including libraries and information centres. Job motivation is employed in the modern era in many service organizations, including libraries and information centres, to improve the performance of employees and fulfil the objectives of the organizations. Motivation prompts to do something and helps willingness to perform various tasks in an organization effectively.  

Introduction Human resources are the most important assets of an organization. The success of an organization depends on the talent and caliber of the employees working therein. It is true in the case of service-oriented institutions like libraries and Information centres. Libraries of the university are a treasure trove of information and knowledge. The library is one of the important components of a university. Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals are the assets of libraries and information centres. Libraries are undergoing transformational changes across the world as a result of disruptive technologies. Libraries are becoming informal, relaxed and collaborative spaces.

  Introduction This chapter reviews literature related to the area of the current study. Scrutiny of the available literature is of great value in gaining insight into the research problem under investigation. As the studies on the job motivation in the university libraries in Kerala is less, the works reported other places were reviewed that are relevant to the different areas of present research. Hence, the available studies related to the topic of research are exhaustively reviewed. In order to survey the previous studies on the topic, a number of primary, secondary and tertiary sources were consulted. The reviews are arranged under the following headings. Job Motivation in General Job Motivation in Libraries  

Introduction The present study was conducted among the regular Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals working in the eight-state universities in Kerala. Studies conducted on similar topics were collected after that the research design for the present study was developed. The researcher has visited all the selected universities in Kerala and met almost all the LIS professionals to collect the relevant primary data for the study. The chapter elucidates research methods and techniques employed in the present study to answer the research problem. Research design, selection of variables, research methodology, and data analysis employed in the study are described in this chapter. The methodology adopted in the present investigation to answer the research problem designed for the study is included. 

Introduction Human behaviour is a complex phenomenon. Several variables influence it. The relationship between man and workplace is of paramount importance. Several factors motivate the working environment of the personnel in an organization. Research is going on the motive of people at work. Productivity of Library and Information Science (LIS) Professional depends on several factors. Job motivation affects their productivity in libraries. The present chapter tries to examine the factors that necessitate job motivation. The university libraries are regarded as service institutions. University libraries are changing their services for the benefit of the user fraternity.

Introduction The most significant part of the research report is analysis and data interpretation. This chapter presents the analysis of data gathered through the questionnaire designed for the study. The study's primary data was collected from 266 (two hundred and sixty-six) Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals working in the eight-state universities in Kerala. It includes a detailed analysis of major results and pertaining information for arriving at a valid conclusion. It helps to interpret the results of the study from the proper perspective. Based on the set forth objectives and hypotheses formulated, the data collected through questionnaires were tabulated, and statistical analyses have been done to formulate the result of the study.

Any organization which is in the process of scaling heights should find job motivation for its personnel. The job motivation of personnel in any organization should support the personnel and improve productivity and services. The chapter gives accounts of the significant findings of the study, followed by tenability of hypotheses and further areas of research in the related areas, suggestions and conclusion. The present study has been undertaken to find out the job motivation of LIS professionals working in Kerala's major eight state universities. The data of the study were collected from 266 (two hundred and sixty-six) Library and Information Science professionals. The study's objectives are examined with reference to the analysis of data gathered through questionnaires and realized. 

A Abraham Maslow 23, 50, 51, Achievement Motivation Theory 53 Age 14, 19, 22, 24, 53, 60, 52, 62, 64, 72 Association of Indian Universities 33 Authorities 2, 7, 8, 17, 31, 35, 54, 74, 75, 80, 81, 82, 83 Authorities 2, 7, 8, 17, 31, 35, 54, 74, 75, 77, 80, 81, 82, 83 B BLISc 8 C Cadre 8, 33, 34, 960, 60, 61, 62, 65, 69 Career Advancement Programmes 82 Census method 8, 29, 33, 34 Central Library 31, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 59, 60 CH Mohammed Koya Library 40 Cochin University of Science and Technology 4, 9, 32, 38 College of Agriculture, Vellayani 41 Communicating 55 Competence 55 Content theories of work motivation 49