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Moorhouse, Anna. "When the Doors Close: Promoting Academic Library Services in a Remote Environment through Strategic Storytelling." Journal of Library Outreach and Engagement 2, no. 1 (July 12, 2022): 10–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.21900/j.jloe.v2i1.924.
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During times of upheaval, storytelling can become a bridge to establish organizational trust and convey essential service information. When the doors to the University of British Columbia Library’s physical branches closed in March 2020, the work performed by librarians and library staff across campus didn’t stop—instead, it pivoted, shifted and expanded. UBC Library's Communications & Marketing team created a three-part story series to strategically draw the focus of the wider campus community to promote these new and adapted services and reinforce the library’s essential role in research, teaching and learning. Using this series as a case study, this article explores how to craft and pitch a compelling academic library services story.
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Tsorlini, Angeliki. "Documenting, organizing and demonstrating the cartographic wealth of a library, through an information system, to the public." Abstracts of the ICA 1 (July 15, 2019): 1–2. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/ica-abs-1-370-2019.
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<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> Historical maps consist an important source of information and a research tool for several researchers of various scientific fields, especially the humanities (Michev 2016), who are working on the geographic analysis of the environment. For them, the digital comparative analysis of historical and modern maps offers a variety of benefits. It expands the scope of their research, providing them the opportunity to study the geometric and thematic properties of the maps, or they use maps constructed on different periods to detect and determine changes in the physical environment, border changes, or changes on the toponyms (e.g. Boutoura & Livieratos, 1986, 2006; Livieratos, 2006; Tsorlini et al, 2010). This is really essential, especially when these changes are only apparent through maps and no other written source exists (Tsorlini et al, 2017).</p><p>Historical maps in different forms, independent or embedded in books, atlases or map series, are located in map collections mainly in libraries worldwide. These cartographic materials abroad are stored in specific departments in the libraries, where specialized personnel deals with them and is responsible for their management, preservation and demonstration to the public. This is not the case for our country, since many historical maps and other related cartographic material in libraries, remain almost unknown to researchers and generally to the public. Sometimes, there are difficulties even to detect historical maps in the library’s system, because they are documented and recorded following specific rules related mainly to traditional descriptive methods applied in book-keeping and book-archiving (Boutoura, 2014). As a consequence, there are important maps, who haven’t been studied or analysed until today and their important value has not been exploited yet in library’s environment.</p><p>One of the most important libraries in Greece and the second in size after the National Library, is the Library and Information Centre of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH Library). The cartographic material located in AUTH Library has not been documented and studied properly in all its size and the cartographic wealth has not been exploited in Library’s environment, until its cooperation with the Laboratory of Cartography and Geographical Analysis which was realized recently. In the frame of this cooperation, a research project was developed focusing on one of the AUTH Library’s collections, the very important Ioannis Tricoglou Library, with the aim to collect, document and organize the cartographic material found in this collection, in an information system, which will give the opportunity to researchers and to the general public to search for maps, independent or embedded in books, and to find relevant information for them through an easy and user-friendly digital environment. In this way, historical maps and other cartographic material located in Library’s collections will be demonstrated to researchers and the general public, presenting and promoting also the cartographic wealth of the library.</p><p>The main stages of this project are: a) the collection and documentation of the maps found in Ioannis Tricoglou Library, b)the proper transformation of these data to provide information through a database, c) the connection of the maps in thedatabase with other related textual and pictorial sources, in order to enrich the information provided for the maps not onlyfor researchers and students, but also for the library’s staff, simplifying in this way the searching procedure and finally(Tsorlini et al, 2018a), and finally, d) the development of a user-friendly digital environment, which will provide accessto historical maps and relevant cartographic material located in Ioannis Tricoglou Library. Emphasis on this project isgiven to the maps which were found inside the books, since they were not recorded and documented correctly, they werenot digitized in the proper way, thus it was impossible to detect them through the existing library’s system (Tsorlini et al,2018b).</p><p>In this paper, we will analyse shortly the main stages of the project and we will discuss the problems appeared during the whole procedure. Moreover, we will present its results, which can assist to the improvement of the library’s searching system and to the demonstration of the unknown cartographic wealth of the library to the academic community and general public.</p>
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Askin, Nicole, Maureen Babb, Pamela Darling, Orvie Dingwall, Lenore Finlay, Kathy Finlayson, Cheryl Haas, and Angela Osterreicher. "Not Virtual Enough: A Virtual Library’s Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic." Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research 16, no. 1 (July 9, 2021): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.21083/partnership.v16i1.6442.
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As part of the University of Manitoba Libraries Outreach Services, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Virtual Library provides library services to hospitals, health centres, community health agencies, and personal care homes throughout the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. All services of the WRHA Virtual Library, including the collection, are entirely virtual, though staff are physically located in the University’s health library. In March 2020, shortly after the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, libraries around the world started closing their doors and staff were required to work from home. The virtual infrastructure of our services and collections required no changes in how our patrons accessed the Virtual Library and a smooth transition was expected, but the sudden shift to working from home revealed gaps. This article discusses the unique experience of the WRHA Virtual Library transitioning to a completely virtual environment, the previous reliance on the University’s physical infrastructure, and the inequities identified between librarians and library technicians.
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Bussell, Hilary. "Students Experience Cognitive and Emotional Responses to Academic Library Spaces." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 16, no. 3 (September 15, 2021): 149–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/eblip29988.
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A Review of: Mei, X. Y., Aas, E., & Eide, O. (2020). Applying the servicescape model to understand student experiences of a Norwegian academic library. Library & Information Science Research, 42(4), Article 101051. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2020.101051 Abstract Objective – To understand how the physical environment of an academic library influences user behaviour. Design – Qualitative explorative. Setting – An academic library at a large university in Norway. Subjects – Twelve bachelor’s and master’s students at a business school. Methods – The researchers used a two-step approach, with the servicescape model from the marketing discipline serving as a theoretical framework. Subjects completed several tasks involving drawing and elaborating on their usage of the library space, utilizing a bird’s-eye floor plan. This was followed by semi-structured interviews to explore how subjects use and experience the library facilities. Main Results – Students found it important to be physically comfortable and to have enough room for the items they need while studying. The library in this study was seen more as a place for studying than for social interactions, and while some subjects reported being motivated by seeing students around them studying, others said they are distracted by having other students in their sightline. The time of the semester appeared to influence user experience and satisfaction with the library space, with spaces conducive to group work desired at some points in the semester and with single seating preferred when individual exams are taking place. Conclusion – The library’s physical environment triggers cognitive and emotional responses in users. These responses influence how frequently they visit the library and how well they are able to concentrate while there. Because academic library spaces have an impact on student learning, it is important to design libraries with user comfort in mind. Libraries should accommodate the different ways students work throughout the semester by providing flexible study space configurations.
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Wildemuth, Barbara M. "Libraries’ Contributions to the Quality of UK University Research Environments Were Not Acknowledged in REF 2014, but Could Be Made More Visible in REF 2021." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 16, no. 1 (March 15, 2021): 112–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/eblip29889.
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A Review of: Walker, D. (2020). Libraries and the REF: How do librarians contribute to research excellence? Insights, 33(1), 6. https://doi.org/10.1629/uksg.497 Abstract Objective – To measure the extent to which libraries’ contributions to United Kingdom (UK) university research excellence were referenced in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 unit-level research environment statements, and to make recommendations to libraries for increasing their visibility in the research setting. Design – Content analysis of an existing corpus. Setting – Evaluation of research environments conducted as part of the UK REF 2014 assessment. Subjects – 1,891 unit-level research environment statements submitted for REF 2014. Methods – Each unit-level research environment statement was categorized in terms of how extensively it referenced library or librarian contributions: no mention, brief mention, or substantive mention. The frequency and percentage of each level of mention are reported overall and by disciplinary panel. Main Results – Across all panels, only 25.8% of the statements included substantive references to the library or librarians; most of these were lists of electronic and physical collections, but they also included discussions of the research support services offered by librarians. There were disciplinary differences in the extent of the references to libraries, from 7.2% containing substantive references in a panel examining science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) units to 44.0% containing substantive references in the panel examining arts and humanities units. Conclusion – In REF 2014, libraries and librarians were rarely discussed in unit-level research environment statements. While this lack of representation may be due to shortcomings of the library’s relationship with the university’s research office, librarians could use a number of approaches to becoming more visible in the REF 2021 research environment statements. Specifically, they could highlight their roles in: ensuring discoverability and accessibility of information resources to researchers; improving research practices through teaching informational and organizational skills, providing direct support to research students and staff, and providing research data management services; managing the research information systems that capture and make discoverable the university’s non-article research outputs; providing support in relation to the responsible use of bibliometrics and other measures of article quality and impact; further developing article impact by training researchers to use social media to their advantage; developing open research initiatives; and assisting with the REF submission process.
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Bondarenko, Viktoriya, and Tetiana Hranchak. "Library’s Augmented Reality (AR) Projects: Foreign Experience." Ukrainian Journal on Library and Information Science, no. 7 (June 4, 2021): 100–114. http://dx.doi.org/10.31866/2616-7654.7.2021.233305.
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The article analyzes the positive foreign experience of implementing augmented reality (AR) library projects. It has been found out that the most common uses of augmented reality in libraries today are providing access to information products with augmented reality and their promotion, navigation of library space and resources, promoting user education through the creation of appropriate applications with learning materials and resources and simplification for the user assimilation of information due to the diversity and interactivity of its visual presentation, informing and providing access to cultural heritage sites, organizing tours and exhibitions. Given that the use of AR in libraries not only expands the range of services and resources but also positively affects its reputation as an interactive creative institution, open to users and innovation, AR technology is effective not only in the library service system but also in the marketing activities of the institution, helping to attract new users. Current approaches to the implementation of library projects using augmented reality technology are highlighted. Their assistance in strengthening corporate culture, inter-institutional ties, and civil society is substantiated. It has been proved that the AR applications created as a result of project implementation operate on the principle of integrated information products, which allow the user to access distributed information from one access point via mobile phone, integrating not only information of the virtual space of the Internet environment but also real, physical, space. The advantages of AR implementation in the library have been determined, among which: budget realization, easy integration with available technologies, and promotion of interactivity of library service. The need for professional development of librarians and the organization of training courses on the use of immersive technologies in library activities is emphasized.
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Chen, Yi-Chang, Chao-Chung Ho, and Shih-Ming Kuo. "Service Quality of and User Satisfaction with Non-State-Owned Academic Libraries in China: Integrating the Fuzzy Delphi Method with the Kano Approach." Sustainability 14, no. 14 (July 12, 2022): 8506. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14148506.
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Libraries are digitizing, and challenges are posed by digital technologies for institutions of higher education in China. This study aims to present the dimensionality of perceived service quality, its effect on customer satisfaction, and the case of a non-state-owned library’s academic service quality. A sample consisting of valid 453 respondents used online recruitment to retrieve answers to questionnaires. Ten experts were invited to review the questionnaire for content validity and question clarity. In this study, the Fuzzy Delphi method was used to establish questionnaire indices and the attributes of library academic service quality elements made available by the Kano model. Three dimensions, including emotional service, physical environment, and information control, which are correlated under the attribute classification of the Kano model, indicate support for the validity of using integrated models in measuring library service quality. The results, according to the improvements in the customer satisfaction matrix, provide nine elements to improve the quality of service and two major improvements to enhance the perception of service quality. In addition, users pay less attention to the use of academic resources and academic ethics, but these factors do not affect the quality of service.
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Hillman, Christina, Kourtney Blackburn, Kaitlyn Shamp, and Chenisvel Nunez. "User-focused, User-led: Space Assessment to Transform a Small Academic Library." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 12, no. 4 (December 30, 2017): 41. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b83x00.
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Objective – By collecting and analyzing evidence from three data points, researchers sought to understand how library spaces are used. Researchers have used results for evidence based decision making regarding physical library spaces.
Methods – Undergraduate researchers, sociology faculty, and librarians used mixed-methods to triangulate findings. Seating sweeps were used to map patrons’ activities in the library. Student-led focus groups discussed patterns of library use, impressions of facilities, and library features and services. The final step included a campus survey developed from seating sweeps and focus group findings.
Results – Seating sweeps showed consistent use of the library's main level Learning Commons and upper level quiet spaces; the library’s multipurpose lower level is under-utilized. Students use the main level of the library for collaborative learning, socializing, reading, and computer use. Students use the upper level for quiet study and group work in study rooms. Focus group findings found library use is task-specific. For example, a student may work with classmates on a project using the main level Learning Commons during the day, and then come back at night to use the quiet floor for test preparation. Survey responses highlighted areas in which the library is deficient. For example, respondents cited crowdedness, noise levels, and temperature concerns.
Conclusion – These data offer empirical evidence for library space needs. Some data aligns with previous space studies conducted at this library: access to power outlets, lighting, noise, and an outdated environment. Evidence also supports anecdotal concerns of crowding, graduate students lacking designated study space, and the need for quiet study space away from group study space.
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DuBroy, Michelle. "There Can Be No Single Approach for Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Academic Libraries, but Sensory-Friendly Spaces and Clear Policies May Help." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 14, no. 3 (September 12, 2019): 147–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/eblip29552.
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Anderson, A. (2018). Autism and the academic library: A study of online communication. College & Research Libraries, 79(5), 645-658. https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.79.5.645
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Objective – To investigate how people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) discuss their experiences in academic libraries in an online community of their peers.
Design – Qualitative content analysis.
Setting – Online discussion forum.
Subjects – An unknown number of registered members of Wrong Planet (wrongplanet.net), who self-identify as having ASD and have posted about academic libraries on the public discussion board since 2004.
Methods – Potentially relevant Wrong Planet public discussion board threads posted between 2004 and an undisclosed collection date were retrieved using an advanced Google search with the search strategy “library; librarian; lib; AND college; university; uni; campus” (p. 648). Each thread (total 170) was read in its entirety to determine its relevance to the study, and a total of 98 discussion threads were ultimately included in the analysis. Data were coded inductively and deductively, guided by the research questions and a conceptual framework which views ASD as being (at least partially) socially constructed. Coding was checked for consistency by another researcher.
Main results – Wrong Planet members expressed a variety of views regarding the academic library’s physical environment, its resources, and the benefits and challenges of interacting socially within it. Many members discussed using the library as a place to escape noise, distraction, and social interaction, while other members expressed the opposite, finding the library, its resources, and its patrons to be noisy, distracting, and even chaotic. Social interaction in the library was seen both positively and negatively, with members appearing to need clearly defined rules regarding collaboration, noise, and behaviour in the library.
Conclusion – While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to supporting students with ASD in academic libraries, the findings suggest it may be beneficial to provide sensory-friendly environments, designate defined spaces for quiet study and for collaboration, clearly state rules regarding noise and behaviour, and provide informal opportunities to socialize. The author also suggests libraries raise awareness of the needs of ASD students among the entire academic community by hosting events and seminars. The author plans to build on these findings by surveying and interviewing relevant stakeholders.
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Harindya Putri, Debri. "Evaluation of Standard Concepts Design of Library Interior Physical Environment." Record and Library Journal 2, no. 2 (January 8, 2018): 198. http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/rlj.v2-i2.2016.198-211.
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Currently the function of a room is not only used as a shelter, the function of the room itself to be increased as a refreshing or relaxation area for users to follow the development of creativity and technology in the field of design. The comfortable factor becomes the main factor that indicates a successful process of creating a space. No exception library. The nature of library seemed stiff because of its function as a place to read, now can be developed and made into more dynamic with the special design concepts or color patterns used. Libraries can be created a special concept that suits the characteristics of the users themselves. Most users of the library, especially in college libraries are teenagers. Naturally, teenagers like to gather with their friends and we have to facilitate this activity in our library design concept. In addition we can also determine the needs of users through research by questionnaire method. The answers of users can be mapped and drawn conclusions. To explore the research, the author reviewed some literature about library interior design and observed the library of Ma Chung University as a case study. The combined results of the method can be concluded and the discovery of ideal standards of physical environment. So, the library can be made as a comfortable reading environment so as to increased interest in reading behavior and the frequent visits of students in the library
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Bouaamri, Asmaa, and Ágnes Barátné Hajdu. "A theoretical perspective of public library physical spaces in a digital environment." Library Hi Tech News 39, no. 2 (January 25, 2022): 11–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lhtn-12-2021-0093.
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the virtual space of the library and how it is part of the library building and many spaces offered. It inspects as well the work of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions’ section related to library buildings and equipment libraries can play if they are able to provide remote users education, which can help in fighting illiteracy and promote digital literacy. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a structuralist approach from linguistics, sociology and anthropology to decorticate the concept of space. It favoured the literature review method, which was the most adequate approach for multidisciplinary results. Findings The study results indicate that the library virtual space became equally important as its physical spaces for our modern world and development. The significance of the virtual spaces is similar nowadays to the physical spaces of libraries as they allow for social integration and self-recognition. Originality/value The value of this study is uniquely exhaustive, as it highlights the value and significance of the library virtual space in the contemporary world, in comparison with the library physical spaces.
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Li, Xin. "Library as incubating space for innovations: practices, trends and skill sets." Library Management 27, no. 6/7 (July 1, 2006): 370–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01435120610702369.
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss library transformation and creative approaches in public services.Design/methodology/approachUsing classic business concept and drawing on Cornell University service examples, changing customer demands and library's ability to innovate and respond to customers are assessed. The critical skills needed for library to remain competitive are outlined.FindingsIn order for libraries to remain relevant to their customers, they must follow the fundamental rule of business, that is, to supply what is demanded by their market. Library staff skills and library services all have to shift from book‐centric to user‐centric.Practical implicationsAs the academic library continues to redefine its role in teaching and research in the digital environment, it needs to leverage its strengths, such as physical space and collections, and to innovate responsive and convenient services.Originality/valueThe ideas presented in this paper are most useful to library managers and leaders as they address service weak points or the design and development of user‐centric, value‐added library services.
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Hockey, Julie Michelle. "Transforming library enquiry services: anywhere, anytime, any device." Library Management 37, no. 3 (March 14, 2016): 125–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-04-2016-0021.
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Purpose – The purpose this paper is to outline how the University of South Australia Library transformed its enquiry services by replacing fixed service desks with a blend of virtual and on demand services. Design/methodology/approach – Outlines the drivers for change, implementation approach and partnerships developed in order to change practices and use technology to deliver proactive services. Findings – The new model enables staffing and workflow efficiencies allowing the service to be delivered sustainably. It is anticipated that it will increase the Library’s visibility and accessibility in the physical and virtual environments and position the Library as an innovator in service delivery. Practical implications – The project involved significant change to traditional practices and challenged long held beliefs about library services. It required library staff to be supported and trained to develop new skills and adapt to new practices. Originality/value – Provides strategies and lessons learnt for other libraries considering similar changes to service delivery.
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Putri, Debri Haryndia. "Evaluation of Standard Concepts Design of Library Interior Physical Environment (Case Study at University of Ma Chung)." Record and Library Journal 2, no. 2 (December 16, 2016): 198. http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/rlj.v2i2.3071.
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Currently the function of a room is not only used as a shelter, the function of the room itself to be increased as a refreshing or relaxation area for users to follow the development of creativity and technology in the field of design. The comfortable factor becomes the main factor that indicates a successful process of creating a space. No exception library. The nature of library seemed stiff because of its function as a place to read, now can be developed and made into more dynamic with the special design concepts or color patterns used. Libraries can be created a special concept that suits the characteristics of the users themselves. Most users of the library, especially in college libraries are teenagers. Naturally, teenagers like to gather with their friends and we have to facilitate this activity in our library design concept. In addition we can also determine the needs of users through research by questionnaire method. The answers of users can be mapped and drawn conclusions. To explore the research, the author reviewed some literature about library interior design and observed the library of Ma Chung University as a case study. The combined results of the method can be concluded and the discovery of ideal standards of physical environment. So, the library can be made as a comfortable reading environment so as to increased interest in reading behavior and the frequent visits of students in the library.
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Preddie, Martha Ingrid. "Canadian Public Library Users are Unaware of Their Information Literacy Deficiencies as Related to Internet Use and Public Libraries are Challenged to Address These Needs." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 4, no. 4 (December 14, 2009): 58. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8sp7f.
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Julien, Heidi and Cameron Hoffman. “Information Literacy Training in Canada’s Public Libraries.” Library Quarterly 78.1 (2008): 19-41.
Objective – To examine the role of Canada’s public libraries in information literacy skills training, and to ascertain the perspectives of public library Internet users with regard to their experiences of information literacy.
Design – Qualitative research using semi-structured interviews and observations.
Setting – Five public libraries in Canada.
Subjects – Twenty-eight public library staff members and twenty-five customers.
Methods – This study constituted the second phase of a detailed examination of information literacy (IL) training in Canadian public libraries. Five public libraries located throughout Canada were selected for participation. These comprised a large central branch of a public library located in a town with a population of approximately two million, a main branch of a public library in an urban city of about one million people, a public library in a town with a population of about 75,000, a library in a town of 900 people and a public library located in the community center of a Canadian First Nations reserve that housed a population of less than 100 persons. After notifying customers via signage posted in the vicinity of computers and Internet access areas, the researchers observed each patron as they accessed the Internet via library computers. Observations focused on the general physical environment of the Internet access stations, customer activities and use of the Internet, as well as the nature and degree of customer interactions with each other and with staff. Photographs were also taken and observations were recorded via field notes. The former were analyzed via qualitative content analysis while quantitative analysis was applied to the observations.
Additionally, each observed participant was interviewed immediately following Internet use. Interview questions focused on a range of issues including the reasons why customers used the Internet in public libraries, customers’ perceptions about their level of information literacy and their feelings with regard to being information literate, the nature of their exposure to IL training, the benefits they derived from such training, and their desire for further training. Public service librarians and other staff were also interviewed in a similar manner. These questions sought to ascertain staff views on the role of the public library with regard to IL training; perceptions of the need for and expected outcomes of such training; as well as the current situation pertinent to the provision of IL skills training in their respective libraries in terms of staff competencies, resource allocation, and the forms of training and evaluation. Interviews were recorded and transcribed. Data were interpreted via qualitative content analysis through the use of NVivo software.
Main Results – Men were more frequent users of public library computers than women, outnumbering them by a ratio ranging from 2:1 to 3.4:1. Customers appeared to be mostly under the age of 30 and of diverse ethnicities. The average income of interviewed customers was less than the Canadian average.
The site observations revealed that customers were seen using the Internet mainly for the purposes of communication (e.g., e-mail, instant messaging, online dating services). Such use was observed 78 times in four of the libraries. Entertainment accounted for 43 observations in all five sites and comprised activities such as online games, music videos, and movie listings. Twenty-eight observations involved business/financial uses (e.g., online shopping, exploration of investment sites, online banking). The use of search engines (25 observations), news information (23), foreign language and forum websites (21), and word processing were less frequently observed. Notably, there were only 20 observed library-specific uses (e.g., searching online catalogues, online database and library websites). Customers reported that they used the Internet mainly for general web searching and for e-mail.
It was also observed that in general the physical environment was not conducive to computer use due to uncomfortable or absent seating and a lack of privacy. Additionally, only two sites had areas specifically designated for IL instruction.
Of the 25 respondents, 19 reported at least five years experience with the Internet, 9 of whom cited experience of 10 years or more. Self-reported confidence with the Internet was high: 16 individuals claimed to be very confident, 7 somewhat confident, and only 2 lacking in confidence. There was a weak positive correlation between years of use and individuals’ reported levels of confidence.
Customers reported interest in improving computer literacy (e.g., keyboarding ability) and IL skills (ability to use more sources of information). Some expressed a desire “to improve certain personal attitudes” (30), such as patience when conducting Internet searches. When presented with the Association of College and Research Libraries’ definition of IL, 13 (52%) of those interviewed claimed to be information literate, 8 were ambivalent, and 4 admitted to being information illiterate. Those who professed to be information literate had no particular feeling about this state of being, however 10 interviewees admitted feeling positive about being able to use the Internet to retrieve information. Most of those interviewed (15) disagreed that a paucity of IL skills is a deterrent to “accessing online information efficiently and effectively” (30). Eleven reported development of information skills through self teaching, while 8 cited secondary schools or tertiary educational institutions. However, such training was more in terms of computer technology education than IL. Eleven of the participants expressed a desire for additional IL training, 5 of whom indicated a preference for the public library to supply such training. Customers identified face-to-face, rather than online, as the ideal training format. Four interviewees identified time as the main barrier to Internet use and online access.
As regards library staff, 22 (78.6%) of those interviewed posited IL training as an important role for public libraries. Many stated that customers had been asking for formal IL sessions with interest in training related to use of the catalogue, databases, and productivity software, as well as searching the web. Two roles were identified in the context of the public librarian as a provider of IL: “library staff as teachers/agents of empowerment and library staff as ‘public parents’” (32). The former was defined as supporting independent, lifelong learning through the provision of IL skills, and the latter encompassing assistance, guidance, problem solving, and filtering of unsuitable content.
Staff identified challenges to IL training as societal challenges (e.g., need for customers to be able to evaluate information provided by the media, the public library’s role in reducing the digital divide), institutional (e.g., marketing of IL programs, staff constraints, lack of budget for IL training), infrastructural (e.g., limited space, poor Internet access in library buildings) and pedagogical challenges, such as differing views pertinent to the philosophy of IL, as well as the low levels of IL training to which Canadian students at all levels had been previously exposed.
Despite these challenges library staff acknowledged positive outcomes resulting from IL training in terms of customers achieving a higher level of computer literacy, becoming more skillful at searching, and being able to use a variety of information sources. Affective benefits were also apparent such as increased independence and willingness to learn. Library staff also identified life expanding outcomes, such as the use of IL skills to procure employment.
In contrast to customer self-perception, library staff expressed that customers’ IL skills were low, and that this resulted in their avoidance of “higher-level online research” and the inability to “determine appropriate information sources” (36). Several librarians highlighted customers’ incapacity to perform simple activities such as opening an email account. Library staff also alluded to customer’s reluctance to ask them for help.
Libraries in the study offered a wide range of training. All provided informal, personalized training as needed. Formal IL sessions on searching the catalogue, online searching, and basic computer skills were conducted by the three bigger libraries. A mix of librarians and paraprofessional staff provided the training in these libraries. However, due to a lack of professional staff, the two smaller libraries offered periodic workshops facilitated by regional librarians.
All the libraries lacked a defined training budget. Nonetheless, the largest urban library was well-positioned to offer IL training as it had a training coordinator, a training of trainers program, as well as technologically-equipped training spaces. The other libraries in this study provided no training of trainers programs and varied in terms of the adequacy of spaces allocated for the purpose of training. The libraries also varied in terms of the importance placed on the evaluation of IL training. At the largest library evaluation forms were used to improve training initiatives, while at the small town library “evaluations were done anecdotally” (38).
Conclusion – While Internet access is available and utilized by a wide cross section of the population, IL skills are being developed informally and not through formal training offered by public libraries. Canadian public libraries need to work to improve information literacy skills by offering and promoting formal IL training programs.
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Anderson, Alice, and Tanja Ivacic-Ramljak. "Health library spaces and the COVID-19 pandemic: insights from the Australian healthcare sector." Journal of Health Information and Libraries Australasia 2, no. 2 (September 29, 2021): 13–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.55999/johila.v2i2.66.
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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent stay at home orders, libraries in health services across Australia moved to virtual service models with limited or unstaffed physical libraries. This article considers the impact of the pandemic on physical library space in clinical environments. To investigate, seven interviews were conducted with library leaders from the Australian health care sector at the end of the momentous year of 2020 – as the country caught its breath following the initial waves of the virus.
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De Groote, Sandra, and Jung Mi Scoulas. "Impact of COVID-19 on the use of the academic library." Reference Services Review 49, no. 3/4 (October 15, 2021): 281–301. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/rsr-07-2021-0043.
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PurposeThis study examines differences in library use patterns (in-person visits, online use, reference transactions, library resource and services use) pre-COVID-19 and during the COVID-19 pandemic through multiple data sets.Design/methodology/approachUsing library statistics collected during 2017/2018 and 2020/2021 and student responses to a biennial library use survey distributed in 2018 and 2021, the potential impact of the pandemic on users' behaviors was explored.FindingsLibrary use statistics and the biennial survey responses demonstrate that users' overall library use was impacted by COVID-19. Both the library's gate count and students' frequency of library visits showed a dramatic decrease. The use of virtual support to patrons increased during COVID-19 as reflected by the increase in email and chat reference interactions and virtual consultations.Practical implicationsAs students return to the physical classroom, observing library use via various data will help inform how well use of the library rebounded or if there are changes in users' behavior that suggest the need for the promotion of library services or an expansion in alternative services to support users.Originality/valueThis article highlights the importance of continuously obtaining various data sets to observe trends and changes. By observing multiple data points, some changes are aligned across data, whereas other changes or patterns are different. While impact on physical library use may be obvious, library use before and during the pandemic will help guide and inform how academic libraries should be prepared for hybrid environments post-pandemic.
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Ezova, Svetlana A., and Ekaterina A. Kuchmurukova. "“Library Environment and Space” is New Academic Discipline at the East-Siberian State Institute of Culture." Bibliotekovedenie [Russian Journal of Library Science] 69, no. 5 (December 9, 2020): 539–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.25281/0869-608x-2020-69-5-539-551.
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The article is devoted to the theoretical justification of the training course “Library environment and space” and the experience of teaching it at the Department of library and information resources of the East Siberian State Institute of Culture (VSGIK). Interaction of library, environment and space is studied using environmental, contextual and spatial approaches. In order to clarify the system of terminology, the authors analyse publications of well-known specialists in library science considering the features of library environment and space. The authors determine the contexts of library and information activities in the library, being socio-cultural institution: physical, historical, communicative, social, ethical, etc. Contextual approach is considered from the perspective of structure of library and information activities. The article indicates the ways of organizing space and environment under the provisions of the “Model standard of public libraries”, as well as the “Concept of modernization of municipal libraries of the Russian Federation on the basis of model standard of public libraries” and “Guidelines for modernization of municipal libraries based on the model standard of public libraries”.The authors generalize the experience of the East Siberian State Institute of Culture in studying library space in the framework of scientific conferences held and educational programs implemented. The article characterizes the authorial discipline “Library environment and space” approbated at the VSGIK in 2016. The authors prove feasibility of its introduction into the Master’s curriculum, reveal goals and objectives of the course, its interconnection with other disciplines, give the fragments of the educational program. The article describes the method of applying the innovative methods of mental maps, puzzle technologies, which help through visualization of objects of study to develop associative perception, imagination, teamwork, collaboration and co-creation, which are important for organizing library environment and space in the public library. Special attention is paid to the specific features of the final lesson, the main form of which is the discussion on the topic “Model library: pros and cons”.The authors consider it justified to introduce the discipline “Library environment and space” into the Master’s educational course of study to form the competence PC-3 “Ability to create and maintain an open, psychologically comfortable library environment”.
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Anderson, Alice, and Tanja Ivacic-Ramljak. "What is the place of the Library Space in health care? A literature review and survey of health care library experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic." Journal of Health Information and Libraries Australasia 2, no. 3 (December 20, 2021): 18–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.55999/johila.v2i3.83.
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Over the last 25 years, health library collections and working practices have shifted in response to an increasingly digital world. As a result, there is a need to examine the continuing role of physical library space in health care environments. There is also a need to consider changes made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic when health librarians found themselves providing essential information services from home, disconnected from physical libraries, at a time when health professionals urgently needed reliable and high-quality information. This study examined the impact of the pandemic and recent evidence about library space in health care settings. We explored the role of physical libraries in health care settings as we emerge from the pandemic into a new normal.
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Braumberger, Erica. "Library Services for Autistic Students in Academic Libraries." Pathfinder: A Canadian Journal for Information Science Students and Early Career Professionals 2, no. 2 (May 4, 2021): 86–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/pathfinder39.
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Autistic adults and teens are entering universities and colleges at increasing rates, yet many barriers still exist to impede student success. This literature review seeks to identify these barriers, clarify what we know about how autistic students use and perceive the library, and consider what libraries in postsecondary institutions can do to cultivate supportive environments for autistic students. A common theme in the literature is recognition of a dearth of research on this topic, and thus this literature review aims to identify avenues where further research is necessary to understand the challenges autistic students face in library environments and postsecondary education. Current literature indicates that staff training, relationships with community resources, attention to sensory issues, thoughtful design of physical spaces, adaptations to pedagogical techniques, advocation for awareness in the campus community, and calls for further research are all necessary aspects of delivering quality library services to autistic postsecondary students. A successful path forward must prioritize representation, inclusion, and consultation with autistic people.
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Burhami, Putri, Rini Sarianti, and Dessi Susanti. "PENGARUH KARAKTERISTIK PEKERJAAN DAN LINGKUNGAN KERJA FISIK TERHADAP KEPUASAN KERJA KARYAWAN DI DINAS KEARSIPAN DAN PERPUSTAKAAN PROVINSI SUMATERA BARAT." Jurnal Ecogen 1, no. 4 (March 20, 2019): 803. http://dx.doi.org/10.24036/jmpe.v1i4.5659.
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Abstract: This study aims to examine the effect of job characteristics and physical work environment on job satisfaction in the Archives and Library Service of West Sumatra Province. This research is a causative descriptive study. The population in this study consisted of all civil servant employees using primary data and secondary data. The analytical method that is used multiple regression analysis using SPSS version 21. To test hypotheses using statistical t test with a level of α of 5%. The results of this study indicate that 1) job characteristics do not have a significant influence on employee job satisfaction in the Department of Archives and Libraries of West Sumatra Province 2) Physical Work Environment has a significant effect on employee job satisfaction in the Department of Archives and Libraries of West Sumatra ProvinceKeyword: job characteristics, physical work environment and job satisfaction
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Murphy, Sarah Anne. "Vocera: Enhancing communication across a library system." College & Research Libraries News 70, no. 7 (July 1, 2009): 408–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/crln.70.7.8220.
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Librarians understand that the complex information environment frequently requires us to both consult with local colleagues and physically assist our patrons with navigating our vast library systems, facilities, and collections. Seeking to enhance customer service and internal library communication, Ohio State University (OSU) Libraries submitted a successful LSTA Innovative Technology Grant Proposal to the State Library of Ohio in 2008. The funding allowed the libraries t o purchase Vocera, a wearable hands-free communication system with a proven history of improving the communication and efficiency of mobile workers operating in a campus environment. Currently deployed in more than 550 hospital and . . .
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Ganesh, U. kumara, and S. Thamarai Kannan. "Creation of Hyper spectral library and Lithological discrimination of Granite rocks using SVCHR -1024: Lab based approach." Journal of Hyperspectral Remote Sensing 7, no. 3 (November 16, 2017): 168. http://dx.doi.org/10.29150/jhrs.v7.3.p168-177.
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The advances of worldwide research for identification of rocks and minerals in remote sensing data with a help of spectral pattern of different rocks and minerals now a days we all are referring only for USGS or JHU spectral library and these libraries were constructed mostly based on the lithological discrimination of rocks present outside of our country. There is no spectral library available for Rocks and Minerals present in Tamil Nadu. Hence the present study was under taken to construct the hyper spectral library using Spectroradiometer (SVC HR-1024) which covers 340nm to 2500nm wavelength and this study only carried out in the room environment. In the present study, for creation of the hyperspectral library 21 rocks of Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary rocks were selected from the lab and spectral library was created using spectro radiometer. Different variety of granite rocks were selected based on their physical and chemical properties of rocks such as Granite (coarse and fine grain), Granodiorite, Granite porphyry, Graphic granite and Pegmatite rocks and their spectral reflectance were compare with both hyper spectral library which was created and universal spectral libraries. Spectral behaviour of selected granite rocks shows similar pattern of different rocks and minerals and some variations also observed because of different physical and chemical properties of minerals and environment of collection of spectral behaviour of rocks.
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Kalwara, James, Melody Dale, and Marty Coleman. "Notes on Operations: GMD or No GMD: RDA Implementation for a Consortial Catalog." Library Resources & Technical Services 61, no. 3 (July 14, 2017): 162. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/lrts.61n3.162.
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This paper explores the benefits of establishing item-specific terms for General Material Designations (GMDs) for library consortia implementing Resource Description and Access (RDA). While RDA includes a new approach towards the description and categorization of an item’s physical medium through the assignment of content, media, and carrier types (CMCs), thus replacing the GMD, libraries may still benefit from GMD retention in their online catalogs to help support user tasks and help contextualize CMC information. This paper presents the challenges that Mississippi State University Libraries experienced in leading RDA enrichment for the Mississippi Library Partnership (MLP) consortium. Additionally, it discusses parameters for libraries to consider when working with a vendor for RDA enrichment in a consortial environment.
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Xiao, Jing. "Research on the Impact of Optimal Configuration of University Library Layout on Students’ Academic Literacy Development Based on 5G." Mathematical Problems in Engineering 2022 (September 6, 2022): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/9865838.
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This paper provides an in-depth study and analysis of the relevance of adopting the idea of 5G for the optimal configuration of university library layout to the development of students’ academic literacy. It also analyzes the benefits of 5G on the digital governance of libraries together with the convenience that the application of 5G can provide to smart libraries and helps to realize the research on the service innovation model of smart libraries under 5G. The survey mainly focuses on four indicators: the development of physical space services in university libraries; facilities and equipment for physical space services; the content and form of physical space services; and it presents the current problems of physical space services, including the overall convergence of physical space services in university libraries. When different libraries are co-constructed and shared, there will be incompatibility problems, and if the library is required to develop its own management system, it will waste resources. The library space layout is arranged by highlighting the elements of the cognitive map to improve the lending efficiency; using a more continuous and transparent interface in terms of color and material to increase the experience of spaciousness; using more wood elements and green to add a natural atmosphere to achieve the purpose of relaxing the readers’ heart; and finally increasing the light source in the reading area to complement the illumination in the shaping of the light environment. In terms of spatial functions, more attention is paid to the design of public interaction and leisure spaces so that readers can rejuvenate themselves and devote themselves to the next learning tasks. The interior design is considered in terms of the relationship between arousal theory and task performance, and a moderately complex interface is designed to improve readers’ efficiency in the space. Finally, the paper concludes with a summary of what has not been thoroughly researched and an outlook on the future of university library interior design.
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Khamdamova, Gavkhar. "ROLE OF FOREIGNERS ELECTRONIC DATABASES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN LIBRARY." Infolib 23, no. 3 (September 30, 2020): 22–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.47267/2181-8207/2020/3-017.
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The article discusses the position of modern libraries in the world. How the environment in which functioning of libraries has changed radically. The question of what the library should become and whether it should continue to exist in general remains open to this day. The author of the article analyzes how modern information technologies determine the strategy and tactics of library development. The author acknowledges that today for traditional libraries, gaining access to electronic resources significantly changes the approache to information work in general. This emphasizes that it allows readers to access information without having to resort to printed originals and often relieves users of the need to physically visit libraries.
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Zhu, Lihong. "The physical office environment in technical services in ARL libraries." Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services 37, no. 1-2 (January 2013): 42–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lcats.2013.09.001.
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Zhu, Lirong, and Lihong Zhu. "The physical office environment in technical services in ARL libraries." Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services 37, no. 3-4 (January 2013): 124–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lcats.2013.11.003.
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Zhu, Lihong. "The physical office environment in technical services in ARL libraries." Library Collections, Acquisitions, & Technical Services 37, no. 1-2 (September 2013): 42–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14649055.2013.10766346.
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Zhu, Lirong, and Lihong Zhu. "The physical office environment in technical services in ARL libraries." Library Collections, Acquisitions, & Technical Services 37, no. 3-4 (December 2013): 124–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14649055.2013.10766362.
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Ahlberg, Carina. "The library as a physical learning environment at the Karolinska Institutet University Library." Journal of EAHIL 16, no. 2 (June 24, 2020): 24–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.32384/jeahil16390.
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This article describes the development of the learning environment in the library at Karolinska Institute. It all began with a university-wide project, but when taking into consideration what makes a library special, the librarians had to find their own application of the pedagogical thoughts behind the project. The students' needs are changing depending on situations and times, so the library environment needs to be flexible and regularly updated accordingly.
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Ogunbanjo, Emmanuel Gbemisola, and Oluwabunmi Dorcas Bakare. "The Relevance of E-Aesthetics in The Sustainability Of Nigerian Libraries In The Digital Era." Journal of Social Sciences and Management Studies 1, no. 3 (July 10, 2022): 72–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.56556/jssms.v1i3.178.
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The digital library brought with it several challenges which do not fully erode the traditional libraries in developing countries such as Nigeria as most libraries have become a complex entity with the operation of both the traditional and the digital libraries. Therefore, as library service providers are trying to guarantee the smooth operation of the physical library, they are also struggling to ensure a seamless digital library. Therefore, various aspect of the design such as the aesthetic condition which include the e-aesthetics need to be put into consideration in designing the digital library web pages respectively. It was on this premise that this study focused on the relevance of e-aesthetics in the sustainability of Nigerian Libraries in this digital era. The study adopted an interpretivist research paradigm hinged on the a systematic literature review strategy of journal articles, books, and other online materials in addition to focusing on empirical studies between year 2000 and 2021 from Google Scholar. A content analysis was deployed and information resources obtained were grouped into the major themes to address the objective of the study. The findings of this study revealed that as aesthetic conditions and facilities were of high relevance and significance in the traditional library operation towards ensuring increase usage and sustainability, so the relevance of e-aesthetics in the sustainability of Nigerian Libraries in the digital era cannot be underestimated if Nigeria libraries must keep abreast to the global effect of digital transformational effect on the library and information service system. It recommends that e-aesthetic issues should be taken into considerations in the development of digital library webpages to create a user-friendly environment and also ease of usage is of high premium in ensuring increase usage and sustainability of Nigerian library.
Keywords: Aesthetic, E-Aesthetic, Digital Library, Traditional Libraries, Nigeria Libraries
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Pengelley, Nicholas. "Reaping the Digital Dividend: Is it Time to Take the Great Leap?" International Journal of Legal Information 34, no. 3 (2006): 513–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0731126500001724.
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Five years ago I wrote about some of the key issues and problems that confronted academic law libraries, and speculated about what the future might hold. I discussed trends in legal education and developments in legal research instruction; the changing physical environment of the library, including an idea that was once anathema, the growing move to allow patrons to eat and drink in the library. Time has passed all too quickly and there have been many momentous changes in the world, including the trauma of September 11, 2001, and the protracted war in Iraq.
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Chow, Janet. "Realising the potential of user surveys for improving academic libraries: The case of St John’s College, Cambridge." Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 51, no. 3 (October 2, 2017): 689–701. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961000617732379.
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How can user surveys lead to better decision making to improve libraries? While there are more surveys published on specialised aspects of academic libraries, there are relatively few user surveys published of academic libraries in general. First and foremost this paper argues the user survey is a useful tool for library managers interested in developing their libraries in response to changing user needs, and secondly, for more published accounts of surveys and their usefulness. However, the user survey as a tool for generating evidence-based decision making in libraries fails to achieve its potential if two further important practices are not implemented. First and most importantly, the findings obtained from the survey must be used to inform decision making on managing and leading improvements to the library. This aspect of follow-through from survey findings to management decision making, may well lead to changing resource allocation and priorities, new practices, and improvements to collections and the physical environment. Second, the findings of the survey should be fed back to users as a means of raising their interest and engagement in the academic library as a hub of learning.
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Rakshikar, Nidhi Niwant, and Sushama Powdwal. "Way Finding Behavior of University Library Users in Mumbai an Explorative Study." DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 40, no. 02 (March 29, 2020): 461–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.40.02.15308.
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Libraries often intimidate new or potential users through their size, complexity as well as unfamiliar tools and technology. Observing library users coping with the environment and perceiving their behavior, assists in planning and designing an ideal guidance system. The present article is based on an observation of university library users in Mumbai. The study provides narratives of variety of tasks completed by participants with average task completion time ATCT) and further explores users’ facial expressions and behavior and conducted cause analysis. Findings revealed that majority of participants in university libraries felt that wayfinding is complex and not self-oriented even after attending library orientation, due to the complexity of library buildings and lack of appropriate signage. The analysis of ATCT highlighted that maximum users of the university libraries in Mumbai require inordinate time to find their way and locate the required information source. Many participants experienced confusion, disorientation, indecisiveness and anxiousness while navigating and searching for information sources in libraries. It further revealed that major reasons behind prolonged time required in task completion were user specific such as user unawareness about library physical settings, classification schemes, floor-wise splits in stacking arrangement, availability of facilities, etc. The observational findings and recommendations lead to serve as a starting point in defining patron orientation needs.
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Peng, Lei, Wenli Wei, Yichen Gong, and Ruiying Jia. "University Library Space Renovation Based on the User Learning Experience in Two Wuhan Universities." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 16 (August 20, 2022): 10395. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191610395.
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University library spaces play an important role in the learning experience of students. However, the traditional designs for these learning spaces no longer meet the needs of users, and researchers have been turning their attention to university library space renovation. By combing existing theories and practices, this study determined a framework of six university library space renovation design principles and subsequently conducted a survey to examine university library space user learning experience in two university libraries in Wuhan, China. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS. From the questionnaire-based survey results, this study determined seven design elements that affect the learning experience of university library users. The results of binary logistic regression showed that two elements, indoor physical space comfort and indoor acoustic environment comfort, have positive effects on the frequency and length of visits to the library. Key spatial elements that can promote library space users’ learning experience were also identified, thus providing data that can reliably inform future design strategies for the space renovation of university libraries.
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Salata, H. "Trends and Development of Libraries in the Digital Environment." Visnyk of Kharkiv State Academy of Culture, no. 61 (June 29, 2022): 30–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.31516/2410-5333.061.03.
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Problem statement. Rapid globalization and integration processes are significantly reflected in almost all spheres of human activity, including cultural and educational institutions that collect printed and handwritten materials. Currently, domestic libraries are at the stage of active translation of paper catalogs into digital format, integration of various types of literature from the library fund into e-space. The main keys to the success of the development of cultural space are new standards of educational, cultural and leisure services, interesting creative projects, access to information technology and erudite employees.
Users need comfortable conditions, modern resource base, new services, advanced technologies. New standards are, first of all, renewed spaces, modern forms of work, interesting and useful for community members, paradigm shift in general.
In light of this, it is interesting to explore the features of library development in the digital space, highlighting their potential.
The methodology. The methodology consists in the application of theoretical methods (documentary analysis, analytical and synthetic information processing, comparison). The chosen methods contribute to the identification and more thorough study of general trends in image-making and external PR, and at the same time — to outline the problems that need to be addressed for the further successful operation of libraries in the digital space.
The results of the study are a comprehensive analysis of the formats of development of electronic and stationary libraries. The outlined ideas can form the basis of the concepts of library modernization at the municipal level and, accordingly, practical solutions.
The scientific topicality. In the process of development of information and communication technologies, digitization of most literary and documentary materials, prevalence (due to socio-economic conditions) of distance education, cyberspace is gradually being mastered by online libraries. This trend is typical of most institutions designed to preserve monuments of science and culture (including museums, galleries). Undoubtedly, this makes more accessible locations that are physically remote from the user, allows you to easily access the required amount of information and materials in which it is contained, as well as significantly saves time of the subject of the requested information. Digitalized libraries solve one of the global problems of modern society, which has no borders and barriers — the unimpeded use of the necessary materials by people with disabilities.
The practical significance. The practical significance of the work lies in the possibility of using some of its materials in teaching theoretical courses, lectures. In addition to the above, some of the proposed positions may form the basis of further research.
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Hudson-Vitale, Cynthia, and Rebecca Miller Waltz. "Caring for our colleagues: Wellness and support strategies for remote library teams." College & Research Libraries News 81, no. 10 (November 6, 2020): 494. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/crln.81.10.494.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has posed many challenges for academic and research libraries and those working within them. Nearly everything that we do has been questioned and re-envisioned, and our days are filled with new work, uncertainty, and isolation. Because of this, one of the areas that library leaders must invest in re-envisioning is how we can best support the well-being and morale of our library colleagues. This article identifies and discusses simple, informal, practical, and easy strategies that library leaders can use to support the physical, emotional, spiritual, professional, social, and mental well-being of their teams in remote and hybrid working environment.
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Takayama, Midori, Yoshiko Ishioka, and Ikuko Sugawara. "Physical and Social Neighborhood Environments and Well-Being." Innovation in Aging 4, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2020): 440. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaa057.1421.
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Abstract Existing research has found effects of neighborhood environment on well-being. However, it is still not clear what features of neighborhood environments affect well-being for older adults and whether the impact of the environment varies depending on the health and economic conditions. In this study, we examined the relations between 4 physical and social neighborhood-context factors, that is, the availability of neighborhood physical resources (e.g. community centers and libraries), the walkability and accessibility, the availability of social resources (e.g. culture and recreation programs, and social care services), and the social inclusion (e.g. participation in decision making, and positive social attitude toward older adults), and individual-level well-being. Moreover, we examined the health and economic disparities of effect of neighborhood environments on well-being. We used data from locally representative longitudinal study of older Japanese aged 74 to 86 (N = 1388). Results from multi-level linear regression showed that after controlling individual variables having inhibitory/facilitatory effects of well-being, the availability of physical resources was associated with higher well-being score. Especially among older adults who had financial strains, the availability of physical environment had a positive effect on well-being more strongly. For older adults who had better physical functions, accessibility and walkability were associated with higher well-being score. The social inclusiveness was associated with higher well-being score among those who had no financial strain. These important findings demonstrate the need for more research exploring the underlying mechanisms. The potential benefits of this approach provide a basis for developing models of maintaining well-being for older adults.
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Sahu, Mahendra Kumar. "Web-Scale Discovery Service in Academic Library Environment." International Journal of Library and Information Services 7, no. 1 (January 2018): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijlis.2018010101.
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Web-Scale Discovery service is the new buzzword of library service in the current environment. It refers to a group of products that index a wide number of resources in various formats and allows users to search for content in the physical collection, print and electronic journals collections, and other resources from a single search box. It has the capacity to connect the researchers more easily with the vast information repository of the library including both locally and hosted content i.e. physical holdings, digital collection, and local institutional repositories. This article defines the concept of Web-Scale Discovery Service and its features. The author tries to illustrate the evaluation process for implementing Web-Scale Discovery Service. He also outlines some of important steps involved while execution.
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Peng, Lei, Wenli Wei, Wenyi Fan, Shitao Jin, and Yuxuan Liu. "Student Experience and Satisfaction in Academic Libraries: A Comparative Study among Three Universities in Wuhan." Buildings 12, no. 5 (May 19, 2022): 682. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12050682.
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In recent years, the spatial renovation of university libraries in various countries has focused on readers’ needs and followed the trend to develop learning spaces as a primary spatial form. In this study, we reviewed six spatial dimensions affecting student users’ learning experience. Specifically, we built a theory- and practice-based conceptual analysis framework to measure users’ satisfaction with recent spatial renovations at three university libraries in Wuhan, China. We used SPSS statistical software to conduct multiple linear regression analyses of spatial satisfaction. The findings show that five spatial dimensions significantly affect students’ satisfaction with library space, namely, service facility availability, quality of interior design, physical environment elements, spatial diversity, and learning space controllability. Service facility availability is the most critical factor affecting spatial satisfaction. In this study, we present empirical, evidence-based space elements that enhance user satisfaction with library spaces, and provide targeted design suggestions for future library space renovation and the optimization of space allocation and expansion of space services at university libraries in China.
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Odorova, Tatyana L. "BIOBIBLIOGRAPHY ON THE WEBSITES OF LIBRARIES OF BURYATIA." Vestnik Tomskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta. Kul'turologiya i iskusstvovedenie, no. 39 (2020): 286–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.17223/22220836/39/27.
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The study of the current state of biobibliography of Buryatia, presented in the library web envi-ronment, was the purpose of this article. The author used methods of comparative analysis, monitoring of the web environment, bibliographic. The research results should include a representation of the forms of bio-bibliographic information that exists in the library web environment. The comparative characteristics of Internet resources contributes to the discovery of specifics in the creation of infor-mation products by libraries of various types and types. Links to websites identified in the process of studying the electronic environment can be used as a guide to the bio-bibliographic resources of the libraries of the republic. The article reflects bio-bibliographic information on library websites, which is publicly available. Traditional bio-bibliographic indexes are reviewed – digital copies and electronic versions of printed publications, original bibliographic products, complex electronic resources, databases that combine elements of bio-bibliographic, reference, full-text materials. Data on information products of scientific and public libraries was revealed: the National Library of the Republic of Buryatia, universities, the Buryat Scientific Center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (BSC SB RAS), the Republican Library for Children and Youth, centralized library systems of the city of Ulan-Ude and the republic. Bibliographic information in the form of indexes, dictionaries (“Who's Who”), databases (“Teachers' Works”, etc.) has a special place on the websites of scientific libraries of universities: Buryat State University, East Siberian State University of Technology and Management, Buryat State Agricultural Academy, East-Siberian State Institute of Culture. The website of the Central Scientific Library of the BSC SB RAS reflects the “Works of the BSC SB RAS employees” in the same heading, information on memorial libraries of prominent scientists in the field of physical and mathematical sciences, literary criticism, art history, ethnography, oriental studies. The website of the National Library of the Republic of Buryatia provides the most valuable edi-tions of local history topics: electronic versions of printed publications, reference and bibliographic databases, and electronic collections dedicated to prominent figures of the republic. Republican library for children and youth, Central City Library named after I.K. Kalashnikov, the centralized library sys-tems of Ulan-Ude and the republic are created and distributed in the Internet space, mainly bio-bibliographic information of recommendatory nature, in order to popularize the personality of the writer, public figure, war hero, historical character. Conclusions are made about the diversity of forms of bio-bibliographic information in the library web environment and, at the same time, the need to achieve common organizational and methodologi-cal approaches of libraries to create bio-bibliography in the republic and its presentation in the Internet space. The general picture of the state of biobibliography considered in the article, the mentioned names of famous figures of the republic give a curtailed knowledge about of the development of science, culture and other areas of public life in the past and in modern times.
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Grekhneva, Julia G. "Accessible Library: What is it?" Bibliotekovedenie [Russian Journal of Library Science] 70, no. 5 (December 1, 2021): 474–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.25281/0869-608x-2021-70-5-474-484.
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Ensuring accessibility of library services is one of the most urgent tasks of modern librarianship. The concept of “accessibility” which is actively used in the regulatory framework for librarianship and in the works of library scientists, at the same time remains insufficiently substantiated and developed. The article presents the options for the disclosure of the concept of “accessibility” and correlates the concepts of “access” and “accessibility”.In the regulatory framework in dictionaries and reference books on librarianship, the term “accessibility” started to be used relatively recently. The UNESCO Information for All program, as well as organization of the Open Access Movement to scientific information, played an important role in the awareness of the world community of the need for universal access to information. The beginning of the 2000s in Russia is a period of active study of electronic libraries, for which the concepts of “access”, “accessibility” and similar are an important component. During this period, there has been increasing the importance of the issue of barrier-free environment for people with disabilities, where the concept of physical accessibility is the key one. In librarianship documents, the term “accessibility” is also used as physical opportunity to obtain information.At the moment, this concept is introduced in the State Standard of Russia GOST R 7.0.103-2018 “Library and Information Services. Terms and Definitions”. The concept reflects the general trend of using the term “accessibility” mainly in the digital environment; however, the concept of “accessibility” is much broader and is not limited only to access to electronic resources and physical accessibility of the library. The concept of “accessibility” should be considered through information barriers (physical, assortment, navigation and search, deunification), since overcoming them will allow the library to become as accessible as possible. The problem of accessibility of library services has several aspects, and it is important that the scientific community and librarians realize the complexity of this problem and focus their attention not only on ensuring the physical accessibility of the library, but also on removing other information barriers.
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Zhu, Lirong, and Lihong Zhu. "Erratum to ‘The physical office environment in technical services in ARL libraries’." Library Collections, Acquisitions, & Technical Services 37, no. 3-4 (December 2013): 123. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14649055.2013.10766361.
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Muhua, Luo. "Reform of the Library and Information Service in University Libraries under the Network Environment." Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1213 (June 2019): 042045. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1213/4/042045.
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Oyelude, Adetoun A. "What’s trending in libraries from the internet cybersphere – bookless libraries – 02 – 2016." Library Hi Tech News 33, no. 6 (August 1, 2016): 19–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lhtn-06-2016-0027.
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Purpose Sean Follmer with his colleagues, Daniel Leithinger and Hiroshi Ishii have created inFORM, where the computer interface can actually come off the screen and one can physically manipulate it. Design/methodology/approach One can visualize 3D information physically and touch it and feel it to understand it in new ways. Findings The interface also allows one to interact through gestures and direct deformations to sculpt digital clay, and interface elements can arise out of the surface and change on demand. Their idea is that for each individual application, the physical form can be matched to the application. Urban planners and architects can use it to explore their designs in detail; using inFORM, one can reach out from the screen and manipulate things at a distance and also manipulate and collaborate on 3D sets, gesture around them and manipulate also. Originality/value It allows collaboration of people in ways hitherto not done. Posted on February 10, 2016, the Ted talk has received over one million views as at June 9, 2016. It is trending! The researchers are thinking of “new ways that we can bring people together, and bring our information into the world, and think about smart environments that can adapt to us physically”.
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Kuznetsov, Maksim, Sergey Kalinin, Alexey Cherkaev, and Dmitriy Ostertak. "Investigating physical model interface in the TCAD Sentaurus environment." Transaction of Scientific Papers of the Novosibirsk State Technical University, no. 3 (November 18, 2020): 39–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.17212/2307-6879-2020-3-39-48.
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Currently, the application SDevice software package TCAD Sentaurus is a reliable tool for electrophysical simulation of silicon CMOS transistors operating in the temperature range of -60 °C – +125 °C. To adapt the modeling process to specific physical conditions of the devices, application SDevice has an extensive library of models of electrophysical parameters, in particular models of mobility or band gap energy. However, when the device operates under extreme cryogenic conditions, there is a need to rework these models using a special Physical Model Interface (PMI). The paper presents methodological features of work with PMI and results of implementation of custom parameter models for silicon devices.
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McGowan, Suzanne, Hannah Martinez, and Marsha Marcilla. "AnyAbility: creating a library service model for adults with disabilities." Reference Services Review 46, no. 3 (August 13, 2018): 350–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/rsr-03-2018-0034.
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Purpose This paper aims to illustrate the importance of a cultural shift to fully embrace and serve persons with cognitive, intellectual or physical disabilities into the library community. Design/methodology/approach Through a combination of staff training, age- and ability-appropriate programming, accommodating service models, management-led expectations and partnerships, Anythink Libraries in Thornton, Colorado, implemented AnyAbility – a program designed especially for adults with disabilities – in April 2014. Findings AnyAbility’s success has led to a number of positive impacts, including increased services and collaboration, shifts in user patterns and independent visits and a more inclusive library environment in which staff have increased awareness and a stronger interaction with this population. Originality/value The program has transformed the lives of the staff who work at Anythink Wright Farms and the community of Anythinkers who use transformations, the AnyAbility programming has been offered at multiple Anythink locations and libraries from across the country have contacted Anythink for inspiration and advice on programs and training on this topic. Most importantly, this approach has transformed the library experience for customers, specifically adults with cognitive disabilities.
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Marlius, Doni, and Iis Sholihat. "PENGARUH LINGKUNGAN KERJA FISIK DAN NON FISIK TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI PADA DINAS KEARSIPAN DAN PERPUSTAKAAN PROVINSI SUMATERA BARAT." Jurnal Bina Bangsa Ekonomika 15, no. 2 (August 30, 2022): 703–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.46306/jbbe.v15i2.233.
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This study aims to determine the effect of the physical and non physical work environment on the performance of Department of Archives and Library of West Sumatra Province. The method used in this research is quantitative research with descriptive approach. The population in this study were employees of Department of Archives and Library of West Sumatra Province amounting to 116 people. The sample used was 116 people using saturated sampling technique. The data analysis technique is multiple linear regression. The results showed that: (1) Physical Environment has a positive and significant effect on Employees Perfomance of Department of Archives and Library of West Sumatra Province, (2) Non-physical Environment has a positive and significant effect on Employees Perfomance of Department of Archives and Library of West Sumatra Province
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Fadillah, Dyah Putri, and Istikomah Istikomah. "The Strategy Of School Literacy Culture In Elementary School." Nazhruna: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam 4, no. 3 (October 19, 2021): 503–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.31538/nzh.v4i3.1614.
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The purpose of the study is to know how the implementation strategies in SDN Bubutan IV Surabaya. The descriptive qualitative method is used in this analysis. The collecting data technique is using data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The data validity test is using source triangulation. The result of the study showed that the school literacy movement strategies are already successful with (1) conditioned physical environment with mini-libraries in each classroom and student artworks around school areas, (2) conditioned the social environment as an effective model by giving rewards toward students, there is also an activity to celebrate a national holiday that integrated with literacy learning, and (3) conditioned the academic environment with an accustomed student to read 15 minutes, the existence of school literacy team and having a library with proper facilities.