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Direct linkToral, Sergio Luis; Bessis, Nik; Martinez-Torres, Maria del Rocio – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2013
Purpose: During recent decades, research institutions have increased collaboration with other institutions since it is recognized as a good practice that improves their performance. However, they do not usually consider external collaborations as a strategic issue despite their benefits. The purpose of this paper consists of identifying different…
Descriptors: Universities, Cooperation, Research, Global Approach
Mutula, Stephen Mudogo – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: This article aims to present experiences and the lessons learned from the University of Botswana (UB) library automation project. The implications of the project for similar libraries planning automation in sub Saharan Africa and beyond are adduced. Design/methodology/approach: The article is a case study of library automation at the…
Descriptors: Library Automation, Information Technology, Academic Libraries, Universities
Mohsenzadeh, Faranak; Isfandyari-Moghaddam, Alireza – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2011
Purpose: The present research aims to identify the difficulties and obstacles for developing digital libraries in the seven regional branches of Islamic Azad University (IAU), Iran, and to study the status of librarians' skills and education programmes at these institutions. Design/methodology/approach: The 40 individuals working in the regional…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Libraries, Academic Libraries, Universities
Krishnamurthy, M.; Kemparaju, T. D. – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2011
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report on a study of the institutional repositories (IRs) in use in Indian universities and research institutes. Design/methodology/approach: Repositories in various institutions in India were accessed and described in a standardised way. Findings: The 20 repositories studied covered collections of diverse…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Research Libraries, Electronic Libraries
Tripathi, Manorama – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: The paper aims to report on the 30th IATUL Annual Conference held in Leuven, Belgium, 1-4 June, 2009. Design/methodology/approach: The paper summarises the major themes of the conference as well as giving some specific details of developments at the Indira Gandhi National Open University in India, which supplement the author's…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Conferences (Gatherings), Academic Libraries, International Organizations
Morgan, Rachael – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2007
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the issues surrounding the implementation of an online reading list system at the University of Glamorgan. Design/methodology/approach: The paper reports on an implementation project, using Talis List, which took place between November 2005 and March 2006. Findings: The project itself was a…
Descriptors: Reading Lists, Online Systems, Universities, Foreign Countries
Uwaifo, Stephen Osahon – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2008
Purpose: The paper seeks to examine the health risks faced when using computer-based systems by library staff in Nigerian libraries. Design/methodology/approach: The paper uses a survey research approach to carry out this investigation. Findings: The investigation reveals that the perceived health risk does not predict perceived ease of use of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Universities, Research Libraries, Academic Libraries
Afshari, Fereshteh; Jones, Richard – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2007
Purpose: This paper aims to demonstrate how a highly integrated approach to repository development and deployment can be beneficial in producing a successful archive. Design/methodology/approach: Imperial College London undertook a significant specifications process to gather and formalise requirements for its repository system. This was done…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Archives, Integrated Activities, Universities
Tjiek, Liauw Toong – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2007
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to introduce Desa Informasi (Information Village), an institutional repository project carried out by Petra Christian University Library in Surabaya, Indonesia, and discuss its potential for enabling academic libraries to remain relevant in the digital era. Design/methodology/approach: Definitions of an…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Libraries, Archives, Electronic Publishing
Barwick, Joanna – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2007
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a summary of the experiences of setting up an institutional repository at Loughborough University, focusing on some of the key issues that it was necessary to consider, the choices made and the challenges overcome. Design/methodology/approach: The paper outlines the various decision processes…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Archives, Universities, Program Administration
Parkes, David – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2007
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the use of ebrary's e-books at Staffordshire University. Design/methodology/approach: Details are provided of the history of Staffordshire's involvement with ebrary as a supplier of e-books as well as methods of searching for information in the ebrary collection as well as other e-book collections…
Descriptors: Books, Electronic Publishing, Academic Libraries, Case Studies
Taylor, Alison – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2007
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe how an e-books project was set up at the University of Worcester Information and Learning Services with the aim of improving user access to the range of textbook materials available. Design/methodology/approach: Details of the background and circumstances of the University and the effect of these…
Descriptors: Books, Electronic Publishing, Universities, Case Studies
Virkus, Sirje – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the experiences of the Institute of Information Studies of Tallinn University in introducing ICT, including Web 2.0 technologies, in library and information science education, and to explore the role that these can play in new models of learning and teaching. Design/methodology/approach: Web 2.0…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Library Education, Universities, Internet
Wales, Tim; Robertson, Penny – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2008
Purpose: The aim of this paper is to share the experiences and challenges faced by the Open University Library (OUL) in using screen capture software to develop online literature search tutorials. Design/methodology/approach: A summary of information literacy support at the OUL is provided as background information to explain the decision to…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Open Universities, Online Courses, Computer Uses in Education
Creaser, Claire; Hamblin, Yvonne; Davies, J. Eric – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2006
Purpose: Online content has largely replaced traditional print-based resources as the primary tool for literature searching throughout much of the academic and research community. This paper presents the results of a small-scale study, commissioned by the JISC in 2004, to assess the potential efficiency gains that may be achieved through the use…
Descriptors: Online Searching, Research, Efficiency, Cost Effectiveness
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