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Xiaojun Xu; Guanghui Cheng – College & Research Libraries, 2024
The purpose of this study is to explore the realization of users' information rights (IRs) in the smart service of university libraries. Based on the LibQUAL model, principal component analysis (PCA) is used to measure the quality of smart services in university libraries. The contribution weight of various services to the realization of IRs is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Research Libraries, Academic Libraries, Library Services
Okon, Henry Itohowo; Simon, Jehu S.; Akai, Iniobong – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
This study reports the results of a survey of the available holdings of information resources on Ibibio culture in the University of Uyo Library and Akwa Ibom State Library. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the different size of information resources on funeral, fattening (Mbobo), taboos, myths as well as dissemination in the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Resources, Access to Information, Cultural Background
Cusworth, Andrew; Hughes, Lorna M.; James, Rhian; Roberts, Owain; Roderick, Gareth Lloyd – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2015
This article introduces some of the digital projects currently in development at the National Library of Wales as part of its Research Program in Digital Collections. These projects include the digital representation of the Library's Kyffin Willams art collection, musical collections, and probate collection, and of materials collected by the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Special Libraries, Library Materials, Library Development
O'Brien, Terry; Cronin, Kieran – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2016
The purpose of this paper is to quantify, review, and analyze published research output of academic librarians from 21 higher education Institutions in Ireland. A mixed approach using an online survey questionnaire, supplemented by content analysis and extensive literature scoping were used for data collection. Factors inhibiting and predicting…
Descriptors: Librarians, Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Foreign Countries
Iguehi Joy Ikenwe; Afebuameh James Aiyebelehin – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2024
Although many Nigerian universities are making efforts to provide access to digital library resources, the level of utilization of these resources have not been encouraging due to several factors. Information literacy has been identified as a major factor when considering the factors that enhance use of digital resources. In view of this, this…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Literacy, Library Instruction, Library Materials
OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc., 2013
The mission of the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) Research is to expand knowledge that advances OCLC's public purposes of furthering access to the world's information and reducing library costs. OCLC Research is dedicated to three roles: (1)To act as a community resource for shared research and development (R&D); (2) To provide advanced…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Access to Information, Community Resources, Technical Support
Cross, Emma; Mould, David; Smith, Robert – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2015
The rise of game development and game studies on university campuses prompts academic libraries to consider how to support teaching and research in this area. This article examines current issues and challenges in the development of game collections at academic libraries. The gaming ecosystem has become more complex and libraries may need to move…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Materials, Video Games, Educational Games
Brewerton, Gary – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2014
This case study explores student and lecturer views of reading lists at Loughborough University. Taking the qualitative data from two surveys previously undertaken at the institution, it uses the grounded theory approach to identify key issues regarding the purpose, importance, visibility, content, currency, and length of reading lists, as well as…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Reading Lists, Teacher Attitudes
Achinewhu-Nworgu, Elizabeth; Azaiki, Steve; Nworgu, Queen Chioma – Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, 2016
This paper aims to present the role, values, and legal policy issues facing public Library resources in supporting students to achieve academic success. Research indicates that majority of people that own or work in the Library tend to ignore some of the vital roles, values and legal policy issues paramount to libraries. Some of these issues are…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Library Materials, Academic Achievement, Foreign Countries
Robertson, Mark – College & Research Libraries, 2015
This study examines perceptions of provosts from Canadian research-intensive universities regarding their institution's academic libraries. Interviews conducted with nine provosts explored how they perceive academic libraries in terms of alignment with institutional mission, how they envision the future of their libraries, and what they interpret…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Library Role, Research Universities
Howlett, Alisa; Howard, Zaana – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2015
Introduction: Evidence-based practice is a process through which evidence in its various forms is sourced, appraised and applied in order to solve a problem, inform decision making, or improve practice. The purpose of this paper is to share findings from a qualitative research study that sought to identify evidence used by Australian special…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Special Libraries, Evidence, Qualitative Research
Mayende, Jackline Estomihi Kiwelu; Obura, Constant Okello – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2013
The study carried out at Makerere University and Uganda Martyrs University in 2010 aimed at providing strategies for enhanced distance learning library services in terms of convenience and adequacy. The study adopted a cross sectional descriptive survey design. The study revealed services provided in branch libraries in Ugandan universities were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Library Services, Universities
Daly, Rebecca; Baker, Liz; McIntosh, Lisa – Journal of Access Services, 2014
In 2011 the University of Wollongong Library undertook a significant review of its Resource Sharing services. This was prompted by constraints in the systems supporting this service, changes to the Library's key suppliers, Infotrieve Australia and the British Library Document Supply Service, and the need to deliver effective library services…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Library Development, Shared Resources and Services
Baughman, M. Sue, Ed. – Association of Research Libraries, 2012
"Research Library Issues" ("RLI") focuses on current and emerging topics that are strategically important to research libraries. The articles explore issues, share information, pose critical questions, and provide examples. This special issue presents a report released by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Joint Task…
Descriptors: Research Libraries, Library Services, Disabilities, Library Development
Battley, Belinda; Wright, Alicia – Journal of Archival Organization, 2012
Regular evaluation of archival reference services is essential to ensure that users have appropriate access to the information they need. Archives New Zealand has been measuring customer satisfaction for many years using self-completion questionnaires but recently trialed two new methods of evaluation, using external research companies. One…
Descriptors: Library Services, Foreign Countries, Reference Services, Library Research