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Kavulya, Joseph Muema. "University Libraries in Kenya." Doctoral thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Philosophische Fakultät I, Institut für Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.18452/15022.
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Ganz allgemein zeigen die Ergebnisse dieser Untersuchung, dass die gegenwärtige Lage der Bibliotheken in staatlichen Universitäten durch extrem geringe Ressourcen für die Bücher-, Zeitschriften und Mediensammlungen und hinsichtlich Ausstattung und Personal gekennzeichnet. Private Universitäten haben diese Probleme in weit geringerem Maße. Unter Studierenden, Lehrenden und Universitätsbeamten ist durchaus die Ansicht verbreitet, dass Universitätsbibliotheken eine entscheidende Rolle in Lehre, Forschung und Studium spielen. Man nimmt allerdings auch zur Kenntnis, dass die Universitätsbibliotheken in Kenia, besonders diejenigen der staatlichen Universitäten, keine wirkungsvollen Dienstleistungen erbringen. Dies hat zur Entwertung ihrer Rolle in der Hochschullandschaft geführt. Die Studie zeigt, dass die moderne Informations- und Kommunikationstechnik in die kenianischen Universitätsbibliotheken Einzug gehalten hat. Doch ist die Entwicklung zum einen durch die Finanzierungslücken behindert worden, sodass Computer nicht angeschafft und Netze nicht aufgebaut werden konnten, zum anderen durch das Fehlen von geschultem EDV-Personal und durch die kümmerliche Telekommunikations-Infrastruktur im Lande. Diese Untersuchung kommt zu dem Ergebnis, dass Maßnahmen erforderlich sind, die Situation der Universitätsbibliotheken in Kenia zu verbessern - dies auch als ein Weg, die Qualität des Universitätsstudiums in Kenia zu steigern. Diese Maßnahmen umfassen zunächst die Aufnahme einer langfristigen Planung auf allen Gebieten bibliothekarischer Arbeit. Zweitens sollten die leitenden Bibliothekare die zentrale Bedeutung der Bibliotheken hervor heben, welche ihnen im Zusammenhang der gesamten Universität zukommt. Um nutzbare Quellen der Information zu bleiben, müssen die Universitätsbibliotheken in Kenia, die moderne Informations- und Kommunikationstechnik einsetzen. Die Anwendung neuer Informations- und Kommunikationstechnik kann den Bibliothekaren an den Universitäten helfen, besseren Zugang zu örtlichen und zu globalen Informationen zu schaffen, zum Beispiel durch elektronische Media und Internetzugang.<br>This study argues that the provision of library services in Kenyan public universities is characterised by extremely inadequate resources in terms of funds, information materials, equipment and staff. Private university libraries experience these problems albeit to a lesser degree. Although there is widespread opinion among students, lecturers as well as university administrators that university libraries play a critical role in the teaching, research, and learning activities, there is also awareness that university libraries in Kenya, especially those in public universities are not effectively providing services which has limited their role in research and learning in the university. Finally, modern information and communication technology is being incorporated in the management of university libraries in Kenya. However, this trend has been hindered by first, lack of funds to purchase equipment such as computers and set up networks, secondly by lack of skilled personnel in information technology, and finally by poor telecommunications infrastructure in the country. There is therefore need for adoption of strategic planning in all areas of library management and to remain viable sources of information, university libraries in Kenya have to make use modern information and communication technology. This will enable university libraries to facilitate better access to local and global information for example through electronic and internet media.
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Syphus, Matthew. "The marketing of university libraries, with special reference to South African university libraries." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8365.
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Bibliography: leaves 251-262.<br>The investigation was undertaken to establish, in the first place, whether it is correct to assume that university library managers in South Africa do understand the main tenets of marketing. Secondly, the investigation was undertaken to determine whether these librarians actually do implement some or all of the principles of marketing in the management of their libraries. The study was carried out in two parts: a literature survey and an empirical investigation. The investigation was confined to university libraries in South Africa. The literature survey of the relevant marketing literature had a twofold purpose. In the first place, the marketing of libraries could only be properly appreciated within the context of understanding what is meant by marketing. Secondly, it was an underlying assumption of the investigation that in order to determine whether the management of South African university libraries did understand and apply the principles of marketing, the questions posed to them in the survey would of necessity have to reflect the principles, concepts, terminology and techniques of marketing, as established in the literature survey. The survey of marketing literature therefore endeavoured to establish clearly the main tenets of marketing and the techniques of marketing planning, the broadened marketing concept which has extended marketing to non-profit organizations, and, the significance of the interactive relationship of services marketing. A survey of the relevant literature of librarianship was undertaken to gain an insight into how marketing was perceived by the Anglo-American library world. It was against this broader background of the literature of librarianship that the South African experience was considered. As part of the empirical investigation a questionnaire was constructed and mailed to the respondents in order to determine whether the principles of marketing are understood and implemented by university libraries in South Africa. The analysis of the data obtained from the questionnaire indicated that the management of South African university libraries have a general understanding of the principles of marketing, although at present only a small minority have an in-depth knowledge of it. From the analysis of the data it is also apparent that South African university library managers to a greater or lesser extent do carry out some of the main activities of marketing, although, for the present, they do not necessarily consider that they are implementing formal marketing planning in their libraries. Only a small minority of university libraries are actually engaged in some formal marketing activities.
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Boumarafi, Behdja. "Development of university libraries in Algeria /." Tunis : Université de Tunis, 1986. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb350221007.
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Lu, Su-Huei, and Ling-Fang Wei. "Displays and exhibitions in university libraries." School of Communication & Information, Nanyang Technological University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/105687.
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The purpose of this paper is to examine the displays and exhibitions in university libraries. It was conducted by questionnaire survey on six theses: Frequency and purpose, Staffing, Funding, Space and safeguards, Subjects, materials and sources, and Marketing. The results reveal that most libraries held displays and exhibitions and thought displays and exhibitions as marketing and educational ser-vices to patrons. But supporting resources such as staffing, funding, space, security, and facilities were informal and scant. To improve the displays and exhibitions, this paper suggests that libraries should pay more resources and concerns on displays and exhibitions to achieve the marketing and educational goal. Besides, librarians play important roles in displays and exhibitions. To plan a professional and successful displays and exhibitions, librarians need more support on training, display knowledge and credits.
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Dewland, Jason, and Cynthia M. Elliott. "Embedding Libraries in the University Commercialization Process." Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/624719.
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Universities are increasing efforts to assist faculty, students, and community partners to bring inventions to market. As state funding for higher education continues to shrink, universities are looking for new revenue streams to support teaching, research, and learning. Campus commercialization efforts are a strategy to promote economic development opportunities that benefit the community and society at large. Commercialization efforts on campus include technology transfer offices, incubator parks, and joint ventures between the university, investors, and corporate entities. Academic libraries have the opportunity to partner with campus technology transfer efforts and expand librarian roles and responsibilities to support commercialization, innovation,and entrepreneurship on campus
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Nguyen, Linh Cuong. "A participatory library model for university libraries." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2014. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/76288/1/Linh%20Cuong_Nguyen_Thesis.pdf.
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This research investigated the ways academic libraries are using social media and adopting participatory principles in their programs and services. Using the Grounded Theory method the research developed an empirically derived model for participatory libraries. The research revealed three core categories representing the participatory library: community, empowerment, and experience. The research provides library professionals, researchers and the library community, with a fresh perspective and holistic picture of the contemporary library. The findings can be used to guide the development of participatory libraries in Australia and internationally.
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Yasui, Yumiko, and 裕美子 安井. "Digital reference services of university libraries in Japan." IADLC Office, Nagoya University Library ; Ichiryusha, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/2237/6089.
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Younus, Muhammad. "Digital reference services in university libraries of Pakistan." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2014. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/16410.
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The development of information and communication technologies, and wide spread of the Internet and its associated technologies have brought about tremendous changes in the reference department of academic libraries, and in the attitudes and expectations of both information professionals and users. Many academic libraries across the globe have embraced Web technologies to fulfil users reference needs in a digital environment. This study aimed to investigate and analyse digital reference services (DRS) in university libraries in Pakistan. It focused on the nature and level of DRS, technologies used for the provision of the service, usage, staffing, marketing, funding, ICT infrastructure available for the service, and looked at the issues faced by academic libraries in implementing and managing the service. A mixed methods research approach combining both quantitative and qualitative methods was employed to achieve the aim and objectives of the study. The quantitative data for the study were collected through an online survey. A total of eighty five university libraries (both in public and private sectors) from all the four provinces, the federal capital and Azad Jammu & Kashmir participated in the survey. The quantitative data were supplemented by the qualitative data which were gathered through semi-structured interviews with the heads of fifteen leading university libraries. Findings suggest that DRS is at an early development stage in university libraries in Pakistan, with a small number of libraries offering the service. Most of the academic libraries which have implemented this cutting-edge service, are large libraries equipped with good human and technological resources. The libraries have mostly developed asynchronous digital reference systems by employing e-mail and web forms. The usage of the service is lower than that of in-person reference in academic libraries due to factors, such as libraries failure to effectively market the service, lack of ICT skills among users, lack of ICT facilities available for users. It was found that the libraries lack skilled and competent LIS professionals to staff the service. Factors contributing to the scarcity of skilled human resources in academic libraries include the lack of in-house training for DRS, shortage of continuing professional development courses in the country, and deficiencies in LIS curricula offered by the country s library schools. A number of issues which affect the implementation and management of DRS in academic libraries have been identified. They include: scarcity of competent human resources; access to appropriate digital resources; unavailability of suitable software for DRS; financial constraints; lack of ICT facilities; absence of a digital reference policy; lack of ICT application; paucity of resources; electricity supply; inadequate physical facilities; lack of local research and literature on DRS.
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Al-Ayash, Aseel Abdulsalam Abdulrahman. "The Influence of Colour on Learning in University Libraries." Thesis, Curtin University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/51722.
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This study investigated how colour can influence learning in university libraries. The main aim was to identify the impact of colour on learning performance by exploring the effect of colour on learners’ emotions and heart rate within individual study areas. Three studies were conducted to achieve the objectives. Action research was used as a methodology. To enrich the findings, this study utilises different mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) including experiments, focus groups, questionnaire and interviews.
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Chowdhury, Salma. "The management of academic libraries: a comparative study of the University of the Western Cape Library and Dhaka University Library." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2006. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_7559_1182223717.
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<p>This research project is a comparative study of management of two university libraries (University of the Western Cape and Dhaka University) from two different countries (South Africa and Bangladesh). This research was to identify and document how the functions of management are applied in both libraries.</p>
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A sample of the two university libraries&rsquo<br>users, librarians, and library staff were taken. The questionnaire, interview, observation and documentary sources of information were major methods of data collection. In order to provide a brief presentation on how the management functions were applied at other university libraries, a description of how some university libraries in the U.K, U.S.A, Eastern countries and Africa are given. The findings of the study revealed that the problem of inadequate financial support is true for both University libraries, and is the major cause amongst other weaknesses. Both libraries still use a large percentage of non-professional staff and the library service is in desperate need of personnel. However, the observed difference between DUL and UWCL in this comparative study was significant. Services offered in both libraries differ in some cases such as: Consortia, Inter library loans, OPAC, CD-search, e-journals and multimedia. These areas still need to be developed at DUL. UWC have the most of these facilities. Although it needs to improve on aspects such as e-journals, access to data-bases and open access on the Internet.</p>
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Dhamdhere, Sangeeta. "Comparative study of Web-based Services and Best Practices offered by top World University libraries and "A" grade accredited University libraries in India." Diss., Ess Ess Publication, New Delhi, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/102771.
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In this study 64 web based services (bibliographical, patron education, patron communication and patron publication services) and best practices offered by the 70 top world university libraries and 39 top Indian University libraries were studied using different data analysis techniques like cross-tabulating for average scores and Pearson correlation coefficient and tests like Chi-Square Test and T-Test were applied to the raw data collected for final results. The library rankings as per their web-based services were correlated with their university rankings as per Webometric rankings and found that library web-based services rankings are correlating with their university rankings. Therefore, developing countries like India should improve their library web-based services rankings to improve their rankings at global level.<br>Doctor of Philosophy
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Harrell, Charles B. "The Use of an Academic Library by University Students." Thesis, North Texas State University, 1988. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc279070/.
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Academic librarians have for a number of decades been interested in understanding more about how and why students use libraries. This study contributes to that area of library administration by focusing on nine factors thought to be associated with student use of academic libraries.
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Zachos, Georgios. "Greek university libraries in the European context : a comparative evaluation." Thesis, Loughborough University, 1994. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/15661.
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The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive examination of university libraries in Greece seen in the European context. To this end, the thesis: i. discusses the context in which Greek university libraries have developed and the challenges they face; ii. examines the factors that affect their operation and development; iii. assesses their role in university education in supporting the informational, educational and research needs of the academic community; iv. compares their position with similar libraries in other member states of the European Union and in Scandinavia; v. suggests actions needed in order that university libraries in Greece should develop further and play their role better. In this study a standard model for university libraries is developed and performance indicators and methodologies which are proper for this model are used. University libraries are examined as open, dynamic, multi-goal seeking and purposeful systems. They consist of resources which are transformed into outputs for the benefit of their users. Inputs, outputs and outcomes can be measured in a greater or less accuracy but measurement itself is meaningful only if it is placed in some kind of context. University libraries operate within a given environment. They receive their inputs from this environment, and their outputs are used by people or other systems in the environment. They are also constrained by factors in this environment such as the social, economic, educational, technological, etc. In this study not only the performance indicators themselves but also the relationships between them that are indicative of performance were analysed. The main findings of the study are related to the environment within which Greek University Libraries operate, the organisational structures, and administrative practices applied, issues concerning staff and the way they affect library development, the provision of library material, the organisation of technical services, and the reader services that are provided. Library performance is assessed in a number of ways. The indicators produced and comparisons with the state of development of university libraries in other European countries show that Greek University libraries fall behind them in terms of almost all indicators used. It appears that Greek University libraries are weak in meeting the needs of their users in both education and research.
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Limwichitr, Saowapha. "Developing a model for investigating university libraries as learning organisations." Thesis, Aberystwyth University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2160/106a296f-c548-45ad-aaae-c57cdf350d16.
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Contemporary organisations including university libraries are operating in a climate of continuous change. Preserving their traditional role as gatekeepers to data and information is not enough; they need to take a further step to becoming learning organisations. Due to the limits of knowledge and study in the field, the study aims to investigate and propose a model for developing university libraries into learning organisations. The researcher used six university libraries in Thailand as a case study. Multiple methods of data collection: document analysis, semi-structured interviews, and observation were employed in order to gain an understanding on their transformation efforts. A new model is then proposed for investigating the development of university libraries into learning organisations, comprising the Diamond-shape model and Contextual model. Human resource development and knowledge management practices were found to be the most critical practices in building a learning organisation and then used as the two foci of the Diamond-shape model for investigating the library practices. There are two dimensions employed in the model: the extent to which 1) human resource development and knowledge management are implemented and 2) the two operate measured on a scale ranging from the mechanistic to fully integrated level. Development of the Contextual model is guided by Garvin’s Three Ms framework, comprising the aspects of Meaning, Management, and Measurement, with one more aspect, Critical Success Factors, further added to supplement the three Ms for investigating the libraries’ transformation based on their organisational context. The proposed model provides a new way of investigation by taking into account of the two interrelated concepts in terms of how they can be combined to support building a learning organisation, together with taking into consideration of their context and culture. By this means, the model promotes a holistic understanding by identifying the necessary practices as well as prevailing aspects that might impede transformational change into a learning organisation and the results of the investigation can be used to propose actions to transform the university libraries into fully-fledged learning organisations. The model was applied to the six case libraries to confirm its validity. Limitations of the study were considered and recommendations for further research were proposed, including conducting a study in different research settings to ensure transferability; collecting data from library staff to gain their perspectives; and exploring the aspect of leadership, information technology, and power and politics in detail.
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Taghavi, Ahmad. "The Situation of the Libraries of the University of Teheran." Thesis, Högskolan i Borås, Institutionen Biblioteks- och informationsvetenskap / Bibliotekshögskolan, 1996. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-16941.
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The main object of this paper is an attempt to illustrate the present situation of TeheranUniversity Central Library and its 17 faculty libraries. The main aspects of these librarieswhich will be discussed are collections, staffing, management, shelving, cataloguing and thelibrary users. The findings of a survey which was conducted by the author in Iran in thesummer 1995 form the main basis of the discussions.Some of the problems in these libraries are mentioned and the possible solutions arerecommended.The study also examines the role and effect of the Islamic Revolution and de-westernizationpolicy of the present regime on these libraries.A historical background of higher education, foundation of the University of Teheran,librarianship and the whole range of libraries in Iran are discussed briefly.
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O'Hara, Karen Mary. "An Internship at Miami University Libraries Center for Information Management." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1101996292.
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Maphopha, Khomotso Amanda. "The training of cataloguers in university libraries in South Africa." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2006. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-07132006-162547/.
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Wang, Jun, and Yuanyuan Yang. "Competencies required by female leaders in University libraries : The library of the University of Gävle." Thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Avdelningen för ekonomi, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-14900.
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Abstract Title: Competencies required by female leaders in University libraries- The library of the University of Gävle Level: Second cycle, Final assignment for Master Degree in Business Administration Author: Yuanyuan Yang and Jun Wang Supervisor: Maria Fregidou-Malama and Pär Vilhelmson Date: 2013 - June Purpose: This study focus on female leadership in University library. We aim to investigate which competencies are required by female leader in Swedish University libraries. Method: This is a single case study. Data were collected from Gävle University through questionnaire with all the staffs of the library and face-to-face interview with the chief librarian and three librarians. Quantitative data were analyzed with Microsoft Excel. Result & Conclusion: Male and female should possess the same competencies. There is not any competency required only by female. However, female are considered have advantage in interpersonal effectiveness. Suggestions for further study: This research was done in a small size library; it could be interesting to investigate in this research in bigger size library. Besides, it could be also interesting to extend this research to other countries which has different culture with Sweden, to investigate how gender issue affects female chief librarian development. Keyword: gender, leadership, librarian, female, competencies
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Mann, Gillian Margaret. "Efficiency evaluations of North American university libraries by data envelopment analysis." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp01/MQ29750.pdf.
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Karimipour, Lisa L. "The first amendment and internet access restrictions in public university libraries." Honors in the Major Thesis, University of Central Florida, 2001. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETH/id/228.
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This item is only available in print in the UCF Libraries. If this is your Honors Thesis, you can help us make it available online for use by researchers around the world by following the instructions on the distribution consent form at http://library.ucf.edu/Systems/DigitalInitiatives/DigitalCollections/InternetDistributionConsentAgreementForm.pdf You may also contact the project coordinator, Kerri Bottorff, at kerri.bottorff@ucf.edu for more information.<br>Bachelors<br>Health and Public Affairs<br>Legal Studies
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Almotawah, Wafaa. "The role of Kuwait university libraries in supporting graduate students' research." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2016. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/15186/.
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Ambuja, R. "Planning a Consortia Among the Campus Libraries of University of Madras." Information and Library Network Centre, An IUC of University Grants Commission, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/106375.
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University Libraries, with the dawn of Internet era, are compelled to provide relevant information essential to its end users within a short span of time either from its in-house holdings or from resources available in other libraries. This could be made possible only by way of Library Consortia (LC). This paper discusses the planning of LC among the major Campus Libraries of University of Madras. It identifies the need, prerequisites, problems and solutions involved in consortia formation.
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Mila, Nyameka. "Job satisfaction in a South African academic library." University of Western Cape, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/3514.
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Magister Bibliothecologiae - MBibl<br>The purpose of this project was to investigate job satisfaction at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology Library (CPUT). Academic libraries throughout the world and in South Africa have undergone massive change in the last few years. CPUT Library is the result of the merger of two technikon libraries in 2005. The study aimed to investigate the impact of the merger on staff job satisfaction. If libraries are to meet the challenges of change, they need satisfied and committed staff. This dissertation project is framed by two closely related models in human resources management, namely Herzberg‟s two factor theory of motivation and Hackman and Oldham‟s Job Characteristics Model (JCM). Questionnaires were used to gather data from 91 library staff in CPUT. A total of 44 responded. The survey identified areas of satisfaction and dissatisfaction among staff and the impact of the merger on staff who were employed before 2005. The study finds that 66% report overall job satisfaction with strong satisfaction with the work itself and the sense of accomplishment it brings. The majority of library staff is dissatisfied with
promotion prospects and work distribution. Despite the years of restructuring, there are several comments on library structures. The need for more participative style of management and clear reporting structures are mentioned. The four questions on respondents‟ future plans reveal that affective commitment to the institution is not very high. Respondents like their work but 48% say they would accept a job outside the CPUT Library and only 50% claim to be proud to say they work at CPUT Library, with another 27% neutral. There are mixed findings on the impact of the merger, which might well be connected to the lack of institutional commitment. Only 50% of respondents who were at CPUT before the merger claim to be more satisfied now than before it. And the open-ended questions uncover the challenges in building or rebuilding a sense of belonging.
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Ehinger, June Marek. "The validation of selected assessment center activities for incumbent school administrators who participated in the University of Tulsa Education Management Development Program /." Access abstract and link to full text, 1986. http://0-wwwlib.umi.com.library.utulsa.edu/dissertations/fullcit/8612431.
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Carr, Abigail R. "An Experiment with Art Library Users, Signs, and Wayfinding." Thesis, School of Information and Library Science, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1901/256.
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This paper discusses the effects of stack end signage on user wayfinding success in searches in academic libraries. Site visits to the Chapel Hill Public Library and the Cameron Village Branch Library provided models for test signage for the study, as did the available literature on wayfinding and effective library signage. A three week study was conducted to survey the effects of three different iterations of signage on the success of subjects performing test searches—the subjects used the UNC Chapel Hill online catalog and the posted signage to locate materials in the Sloane Art Library. The results of the study were evaluated qualitatively and suggestions were made for further study and suggestions for elements of effective academic library signage were made.
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Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw, Samantha Kelly Hastings, and Cathy N. Hartman. "A Metadata Approach to Preservation of Digital Resources: The University of North Texas Libraries' Experience." University of Illinois at Chicago, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/106443.
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Preserving long-term access to digital information resources is one of the key challenges facing libraries and information centers today. The University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries has entered into partnership agreements with federal and state agencies to ensure permanent storage and public access to a variety of government information sources. As digital resource preservation encompasses a wide variety of interrelated activities, the UNT Libraries are taking a phased approach to ensure the long-term access to its digital resources. Formulation of preservation policy and creation of preservation metadata for electronic files and digital collections are among the most important steps. This paper discusses the issues related to digital resources preservation and demonstrates the role of preservation metadata in facilitating the preservation activities in general. In particular, it describes the efforts being made by the UNT libraries to ensure the long-term access and preservation of various digital information resources.
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Cockrill, Antje. "A comparative analysis of marketing management in British and German university libraries." Thesis, Aberystwyth University, 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.319373.
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Cawthorne, Jon Edward. "Viewing the Future of University Research Libraries through the Perspectives of Scenarios." Thesis, Simmons College, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3578093.
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<p> This research highlights the scenarios that might serve as a strategic vision to describe a future beyond the current library, one which both guides provosts and creates a map for the transformation of human resources and technology in the university research libraries. The scenarios offer managerial leaders an opportunity to envision new roles for librarians and staff which brings a much needed focus on the development of human resources as well as a thought-stream to understand decisions which effectively and systematically move the organization toward a strategic vision.</p><p> These scenarios outline possible future directions research libraries could take by focusing on perspectives from library directors, provosts, and administrators for human resources. The four case study scenarios introduce potential future roles for librarians and highlight the unsustainability of the current scholarly communications model as well as uncertain factors related to the political, social, technical, and demographic issues facing campuses. Given the changes institutions face, scenarios allow directors to include more uncertainty when developing and articulating a vision. These scenarios may start a discussion, before a strategic planning process, to sharpen the evaluations and measures necessary to monitor achievements that define the value of the library.</p><p> This dissertation highlights the importance of research library managerial leaders developing a strategic vision and introduces scenarios as way to communicate that vision with provosts, the senior leadership team, librarians, and staff. How the library directors approach the strategic vision scenario provides insight into the challenges and barriers identified within the existing organizational culture.</p>
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Kavulya, Joseph Muema [Verfasser], Engelbert [Gutachter] Plassmann, and Walther [Gutachter] Umstätter. "University Libraries in Kenya / Joseph Muema Kavulya ; Gutachter: Engelbert Plassmann, Walther Umstätter." Berlin : Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 2004. http://d-nb.info/1207667862/34.
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Kearney, Dylan, and Symeon Platts. "The University of Arizona Libraries." 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/290902.
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Rakshikar, Nidhi. "Human Orientation in Libraries A Study of University Libraries in Mumbai." Thesis, 2022. http://eprints.rclis.org/43594/1/Ph.D.Thesis_Ms.%20Nidhi%20N.%20Rakshikar%20%281%29.pdf.
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The study assesses the navigational aspects from the University Library's first-time users’ point of view and evaluates the available guidance tools to facilitate ease of wayfinding and overall usability. It focuses on Human Orientation practices followed by university libraries in Mumbai. The physical settings of libraries, locations for departments and guidelines through appropriate signage, hoardings, displays, day to day library operations, and processes were taken into consideration to foresee the inconvenience, confusion, uncertainty, and irritation faced by users. The study used survey method is used for data collection. Findings and observations were analysed and recommendations were generated based on the facets of PMEST.
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Suwannarat, Patha. "Library leadership in research university libraries." 1994. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/32021606.html.
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Estrella, Katherine Scott, and Paula Wolfe. "Meeting the University Mission." 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/222282.
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Conference proceeding from the Living the Future 6 Conference, April 5-8, 2006, University of Arizona Libraries, Tucson, AZ.<br>The University of Arizona goal is to be the Hispanic university for Arizona. The library strives, through collections of secondary and primary resources to support the university mission, our Hispanic community, research and teaching. The art and architecture project involves assessing the present collection for important books and resources, work with the archivist of the Borderland Special Collection to collect primary resources, make a list of connections in Mexico for books and primary resources, build a collection development policy to cover the arts and architecture, and work with faculty teaching courses and doing research on Mexico that use our secondary and primary resources.
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Ho, Adrian K. "Collaborations between Research Libraries and University Presses." 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/106323.
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This is the summary of a study about the collaborations between research libraries and university presses. The study was conducted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Association of Research Libraries' 2007/08 Leadership and Career Development Program.
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Nyirenda, Golie Alfred Chrispin. "Evaluating the impact of electronic libraries on physical libraries in South African university." 2015. http://encore.tut.ac.za/iii/cpro/DigitalItemViewPage.external?sp=1001921.
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M. Tech. Business Information Systems<br>In this day and age, technology keeps advancing thereby enabling electronic libraries to be one of the most useful sources of information. Traditional, physical libraries are, however, still in existence and one would wonder what the impact of online library is on physical libraries. In this research, the impact of electronic libraries on physical libraries in a South African university is evaluated. The main purpose of this study was to explore the impact of electronic libraries on physical libraries. The goal of the study was to conceptualize a framework for understanding the impact of Electronic library on Physical library which was accomplished by finding out whether the number of physical library users had increased or decreased in terms of the usage of the physical library in the past five years, what challenges are being faced by physical libraries due to the availability of electronic libraries and finally by evaluating the impact of electronic libraries on physical libraries.
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Wrice, Sheldon B. "Faculty perceptions of two urban university libraries the University of Akron and Georgia State University /." 1995. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/34309630.html.
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Bracke, Marianne Stowell. "Partnering for Success: Faculty Partnerships in the Purdue University Libraries." 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/337134.
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Poster presentation from the Living the Future 7 Conference, April 30-May 3, 2008, University of Arizona Libraries, Tucson, AZ.<br>The need for reference librarians to assume new roles has been widely discussed, and being more proactive in working with faculty generally plays a large role in these discussions. In many institutions, however, these shifts have not occurred as quickly as hoped. Although there may be a number of reasons for this, one of the most important is that there is no best practice that can be broadly implemented across libraries or even within a single library. Rather, it is critical to identify the needs of faculty and match them with both the skills and knowledge of librarians and the resources of libraries. Identification and exploration of these possibilities is only viable through dialogue and partnership with faculty. This poster will present a number of examples of these partnerships at Purdue University, as well as support resources that need to be in place for success. Examples will include partnerships with academic programs to increase faculty awareness of resources to improve teaching, fostering information literacy in interdisciplinary courses, and collaborating to curate research data.
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Anaya, Toni. "Librarians Bridging the Gap: From High School to University." 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/224691.
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Poster presentation from the Living the Future 8 Conference, April 23-24, 2012, University of Arizona Libraries, Tucson, AZ.<br>Academic libraries have not typically been able to build partnerships with K-12 education in ways that could both impact our information literacy mission and the goals of our universities surrounding student achievement and academic persistence. However, these partnerships are important in the big picture, as libraries try to affect information literacy and student achievement. Partnerships with pre-university students can be accomplished in various ways, but one avenue is working through college preparation and academic outreach programs affiliated with the university. Since 2010, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries have been collaborating with the Office of Admissions on an innovative program working with high school seniors through the Nebraska College Preparatory Academy (NCPA). The UNL Libraries have been able to demonstrate a strong connection with the students as they enter college, helping impact student retention and achievement statistics. Moreover, the project has improved the information literacy skills of the cohort’s students, by starting to work with them from the high school level.
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Huang, Li-Min, and 黃麗(王民). "Research on Fundraising for University Libraries in Taiwan." Thesis, 2015. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/69455730630857188746.
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碩士<br>國立臺灣大學<br>圖書資訊學研究所<br>103<br>Fundraising is a new way to help university libraries to fight for limited budget since the official support from the government and universities is gradually declining over the last two decades. There is little research on this topic in our country, so this study aims at revealing current situation of university library fundraising in Taiwan, and find out the possible solutions on library fundraising work.
The research methods applied in this study include literature review, web-content analysis and in-depth interview: the literature includes fundraising theories, methods and successful case studies of the university libraries in the United States. The web-contents being analyzed are retrieved from 12 university libraries in the “Aim for the Top University Plan” administered by the Ministry of Education (Taiwan). As for the in-depth review, the interviewees are 12 university librarians and 10 managers from these 12 university libraries.
This study finds four major general principles for university libraries when doing fundraising work: first, establishing a team to undertake library fundraising, second, seeking potential donors, third, participating in other fundraising activities, and the final step is maintaining a good fundraising management. Furthermore, some essential elements commonly mentioned by the fundraising experts: support from university principal, commitment of librarian, fundraising goals that live up to donors’ expectations, and an extensive fundraising network.
Based on the interview result, most university libraries in Taiwan have not focused on fundraising work, and there are relatively few donors who are willing to donate to university libraries. Although almost every library has general guidelines on fundraising, few of them actively promote the need of fundraising. It may result from the lack of professional fundraisers in the libraries or proper fundraising training to library staffs. The most common practices on fundraising are: promoting fundraising news via library websites, attracting funding with needing on library collection and space, encouraging donors give small amounts of money to support academic journals, and cooperating with enterprises and companies. However, there are three difficulties on fundraising work mentioned by the 12 university librarians: for one, most librarians and even university librarians are not aware of the necessities and the imperative of fundraising, and librarians also lack of fundraising training; for another, the universities usually do not support library fundraising; for yet another, the donors’ motivation to give to university libraries is not strong.
From the research result, the researcher have some suggestions to universities and university libraries: the university chairperson or financial manager should give more support to libraries; the university librarians need to lead the whole library to learn how to be a fundraiser, and they also have to market their libraries to attract gifts; the staffs have to be more open-minded and understand the need on fundraising.
This paper is a preliminary study on fundraising for university libraries in Taiwan. The research explores possible ways to address fundraising challenges and hope to build a prospective fundraising program. Further studies on a larger scale investigating on other university libraries, or the studies on donors’ motivation, will be recommended.
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CHANG, YA-JHU, and 張雅筑. "Survey on special collection preservation in university libraries." Thesis, 2015. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/55549829659660055983.
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碩士<br>國立臺南藝術大學<br>博物館學與古物維護研究所<br>103<br>University Libraries, categorized as research libraries, are the heart of universities. The Special Collections are important assets of these libraries, and how to protect them from deteriorations requires our attention. In Taiwan, there has been not research on special collection preservation in university libraries. This thesis involves field trip in university libraries’ special collection department, literature review on papers in this topic and interviews with librarians and conservators. The goal is to provide a reference resource for the librarians to consult with while choosing suitable solution for special collection preservation and to understand the difficulties in special collection preservation. As a result, the cultural development of the school and the community can be reflected by preserving and promoting the unique resources of the university.
Data in this thesis are collected from interviews and observation. After generalizing these data, this thesis focus on three aspects:
1. The management status of special collections in university libraries.
2. Security measures on special collections.
3. Preservation measures on special collections.
4. The preservation and management difficulties in special collections.
The finding of this thesis shows the following suggestions:
1. Set up special collections preventive conservation and security maintenance policy, and organize alliance to preserve special collections;
2. Promote special collections, and highlight the importance to increase the sense of identity of people related with school.
3. Promote and value the notions of preservation and preventive conservation.
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Wang, Yi-Syuan, and 王怡璇. "Exploring Performance Indicators for University Libraries in Taiwan." Thesis, 2011. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/49716648065174623943.
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碩士<br>國立臺灣師範大學<br>圖書資訊學研究所<br>99<br>University libraries play an important role in universities not only in terms of information resources and services but facilitation and support on research. Therefore, the operational performance becomes an essential consideration in university libraries. However, lacking standardized and universal guidelines make the practical implementation of performance evaluation hard to achieve. This study aims to analyze and develop a set of feasible and suitable performance indicators for university libraries in Taiwan.
The study was comprised of two stages: the indicator construction stage included primary literature review based on the existing library performance standard ISO 11620 and related research. The process of exploring the indicators of the performance measurement for university libraries was designed by Delphi method. The Delphi panel was composed of 21 professional library administers. The study was ended by all the participants reaching consensus and stability towards applicable performance indicators through three rounds of questionnaire survey.
The research results were showed as follows. First, tools and models of performance measurement vary in different university libraries due to various purposes and needs. Second, accomplishing overall operational performance measurement still has its difficulties and limitations. Third, four referable dimensions of performance measurement are “Resources & Infrastructure,” “Use,” “Efficiency,” and “Potentials & Development.” Ultimately, the study concludes 27 key performance indicators. Suggestions are provided for practical applications and future research. The study provides an applicable set of performance indicators, and it is expected to be a significant reference for university libraries.
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Peng, Tzu-Hsin, and 彭子馨. "Application of RFID in University Libraries - A Case Study of C University." Thesis, 2012. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/27698388248438821807.
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碩士<br>中華大學<br>資訊管理學系碩士在職專班<br>100<br>The convenience of technology-driven everywhere has been integrated into each person's lifestyle, as if the air is generally taken for granted, was originally used as a supply chains RFID technology - Radio frequency automatic identification system (Radio-Frequency Identification, Frequency Identification, RFID), has gradually developed into other areas industry, and the unique features and advantages of application in the automated library management system. C University of the case with this study are optimistic about this technology, planning and implementation in early 2007, and gradually RFID technology to the various branch libraries, and hope to enhance the effectiveness of library services, read self-learning and life, and create a scholarly campus.
This study focused on C University of RFID Smart Library, we analysis of this innovative service to the effectiveness of managers in the management process and the reader's sense of identity. In this study, we use some case interview and questionnaires for library managers and readers, and results from this study show that the import of RFID Smart Library for library managers; the innovation of its services can really provide better management, upgrading of the library to read and collections services, to provide student's quality learning space and to create a scholarly campus; For readers, this study is to explore three aspects; we finally know that analysis report showing C University Library to implement RFID, can improve the willingness of students to use. In this study, expectation's ideas and recommendations from this study can be given the intention to import the relevant unit of the RFID Smart Library as a reference.
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Ebenezer, Catherine. "User survey conducted at the Medical Library of the University of Limburg at Maastricht." 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/105150.
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Crowley, William A. "A draft research model of the research university library exploring the scholar-librarian partnership of Jaroslav Pelikan in The idea of the university, a reexamination." 1995. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/34314803.html.
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Abdullahi, Ismael. "A study of cooperative programs among university and special libraries in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania." 1989. http://books.google.com/books?id=-LPgAAAAMAAJ.
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Cen, Luozhu. "The development of the University Libraries at the State University of New York at Buffalo 1962-1981." 1996. http://books.google.com/books?id=DqvgAAAAMAAJ.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--State University of New York at Buffalo, 1996.<br>eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (p. 232-258).
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Simba, Cornelius Asyikiliwe. "User perceptions of the quality of service at Iringa University College Library, Tumaini University, Tanzania." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/4703.
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The study is based on the premise that the culture of library assessment from the users' perspective is of vital importance to determine what users' needs are and whether these needs are being met. Consequently, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the existing library services and using the assessment results can improve service delivery.
The study examined the quality of service at Iringa University College Library (IUCo) from the users' perceptions. The users' expectations and perceptions of service quality were investigated to determine the gap that existed between the two; and to determine the extent to which the library met users' expectations or not. A sample of 294 undergraduate students, all 31 postgraduate students, and 50 academic staff were surveyed. The adapted LibQUAL+T questionnaire was self-administered for data gathering from these respondents. A total of 213 (72.4%) undergraduate students, 20 (64.5%) postgraduate students, and 31 (68%) academic staff responded. The results were analysed using SPSS to determine the frequency of responses. The results are displayed in the form of charts and tables. The insights gained from this study indicate that there is a gap between user's expectations and perceptions of service quality at IUCo Library. The magnitude of the gap varies depending on individual services. The results show that the most problematic services for users are: electronic journals, photocopying, interlibrary loan, electronic databases, a quiet library environment, and the library webpage. The results show also
that there are variations within difference groups of users regarding the expectations and perceptions of service quality. The academic staff have higher expectations and lower perceptions compared to the postgraduate and undergraduate students. Recommendations to improve service quality at the IUCo Library and the introduction of new services pertinent to current needs of users are given.<br>Thesis (M.I.S.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2006.
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Huang, Hui-Jan, and 黃慧娟. "Internet marketing for electronic information services in university libraries." Thesis, 2005. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/73875285245214352692.
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Yu, Hsiao-Tsu, and 游孝慈. "The Study of Supporting E-learning in University Libraries." Thesis, 2007. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/10448217846259839482.
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碩士<br>國立臺灣大學<br>圖書資訊學研究所<br>96<br>With the rapid changes of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) and advancement of the internet; development of an information society has already taken shape. Those in the digital and E generation have determined that the key to competitiveness does not lie in the quantity of knowledge, but in knowing how to study and how to apply the data to create knowledge. In order to meet this challenge, new thinking must be incorporated to enhance the efficiency of study. E-learning plays two major roles in university libraries, on the one hand it still supports research and teaching; on the other hand can it can offer students on-line learning through Internet technology, and promote the potentiality of information literacy by e-learning.
The purpose of this study is to discuss the present situation of the many university libraries participating in e-learning and the logistics behind how e-learning operates within these universities. Discussion will include how university libraries offer support to facilitate student thesis, overall management, how funds are being used, and the human resources involved. The difficulties encountered by universities and how they envision the future of e-learning will also be discussed. A comprehensive literature review and investigation will be used to support concrete suggestions on several plans how libraries can go about constructing a more efficient information society for their library and students.
The research results of this thesis show that: (1) The university library of our country is developing e-learning contents such as teaching materials and relying mainly on developing construction by oneself. (2) In domestic universities, the library is not used as the main direct position to implement e-learning service. (3) The main department of university libraries promotes e-learning service as a reference department, and the main services offered by our country university libraries are: teaching database, library educational guidance and library guide. (4) The man-power used in our country’s university libraries is still seen as a part-time job, the existing manpower is not enough to carry out and execute all the responsibility. (5) E-learning courses offered through domestic university library still rely mainly on static shelf and does not have a good system of keeping up to date with interdynamic type trends. (6) The librarians that offer support for e-learning services often lack background knowledge. (7) The university libraries are providing e-learning services general lack of relevant evaluation at present. (8) Domestic university libraries at present time do indeed meet the demands of e-learning and provide the relevant instructions for teaching and studying.
According to the research results we offer seven suggestions to improve the e-leaning system in university libraries: (1) Strengthen e-learning studies within domestic libraries by emulating systems of foreign university libraries. (2) Enforce adequate manpower in libraries and further promote e-learning in universities. (3) Domestic university libraries should co-operate with other organizations in their university to build a stronger relationship with professors and in turn help establish relevant common guidelines on how to educate and train students. (4) Strengthen the partnership and alliance between university libraries within our country in order to make e-learning resources more suitable for teachers and students. Have a better understanding of the demands in order to make the system more user-friendly and efficient. (5) To improve the quality of e-learning services implement evaluations. (6) Libraries should set up long-term goals as well as yearly relevant service revamping for e-learning. Funds and manpower support used to run e-learning should also be evaluated on a yearly basis. (7) Regular refresher education courses should be offered by the Library and Information Science Program to enhance the importance of this service.
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Ouda, Penina Atieno. "Customer care in public university libraries in Kenya : case study of the Moi University Library." Diss., 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18891.
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Text in English<br>The main aim of the study was to investigate the state of customer care in Public University libraries in Kenya: case study of Moi University Library. Specifically the study was set to determine the composition of customers served and extent to which their information needs were being met. It was also set out to Identify and evaluate the quality and relevance of information services/products provided. Consequently, the study was undertaken to establish if there is a customer care structure and policy in place and also to explore the customer care practices. Lastly, to determine the challenges that were encountered in the process of offering customer care program.
The mixed method research was used. Data was collected in two phases, questionnaires and interview survey methods were used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data.
The study established that students and academic staff were the primary customers but their needs were not sufficiently being met. Library staff were friendly and helpful but overall rating of their attitude was below expectations. The study established that the library has variety of products/services and users’ were aware them. They were also aware of the existence of customer care unit, which allowed users to make suggestions for improvement of library products/services. The study recommends that the library should be provided with resources to run the program and also it is important that the Moi University Library adopts the use of a social media (Web: 2.0/lib 2.0) for communicating and updating users on new services and products.<br>Information Science<br>M. Inf.